Guitar Repair Service Rates in San Diego

Setup & General

• Complete Setup — Acoustic/Electric — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)
• Complete Setup — Tremolo/Floating Bridge — $152 (1.75 hrs labor)
• Re-String — $43 (0.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Clean Guitar — $87 (1 hr labor)
• Compound/Buff & Polish Finish — $87 (1 hr labor)

Saddle Work

• Replace w/ Bone & Blank — Compensating — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Replace w/ Bone & Blank — Through Cut — $152 (1.75 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Replace Double Wide Compensating (Bone) — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Re-Cut Saddle Slot — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Fill & Re-Cut Saddle Slot — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)

Nut Work

• Replace w/ Bone & Blank — 6 String — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Replace w/ Bone & Blank — 12 String — $152 (1.75 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Replace w/ Brass — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Fill & Recut Nut Slots — $43 (0.5 hrs labor)
• Install Locking Nut (Fender LSR etc) — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)

Bridge Work

• Bridge Replacement — Electric/Bass (Stock) — $43 (0.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Bridge Replacement — Electric w/ Tremolo — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Bridge Replacement — Acoustic (Stock) — $260 (3 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Custom Bridge — Acoustic/Archtop — $433 (5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Re-Size/Re-Shape Bridge — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)
• Re-Glue Bridge — $260 (3 hrs labor)
• Bridge Cracks — Seal w/ Epoxy/Filler — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)
• De-Rust Bridge — Electric — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)
• Reconstruct Tunamatic — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Bridge Pad Replacement — Acoustic — $260 (3 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Worn Pin Holes/Plate Repair — $217 (2.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Tremolo Installation — No Routed Cavity — $152 (1.75 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Tremolo Installation — Routed Cavity — $303 (3.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Install Tremsetter/Stabilizer — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)

Neck, Fingerboard & Frets

• Stress Neck Treatment — $173 (2 hrs labor)
• Plane Fingerboard (not incl refret) — $87 (1 hr labor)
• Replace Fingerboard — W/O Binding — $260 (3 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Replace Fingerboard — With Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Neck Reset — W/O Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor)
• Neck Reset — With Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor)
• Fret Dress (buff/polish/clean FB) — $87 (1 hr labor)
• Recrown Frets — $173 (2 hrs labor)
• File Fret Ends/Overhang — $152 (1.75 hrs labor)
• Complete Fret Level and Crown — $260 (3 hrs labor)
• Partial Refret (per fret) — $43 (0.5 hrs labor, parts additional, +15 min each additional)
• Complete Re-Fret — W/O Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Complete Re-Fret — With Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Finish Maple Board — $217 (2.5 hrs labor)
• Fretboard Repairs (when re-fretting) — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)

Electronics

• Pickup Replacement — One Pickup — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Pickup Replacement — Two Pickups — $108 (1.25 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Pickup Replacement — Three Pickups — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Replace Potentiometer — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Replace Selector Switch — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Run Tailpiece Ground on Solid Body — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Install Mini Toggle or Push/Pull Pot — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Install Output Jack — $43 (0.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Install Synthesizer Pickup — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Install Pre-amp — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Complete Rewire — Standard Wiring — $217 (2.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Complete Rewire — Custom Wiring — $303 (3.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Hum & Electrostatic Shielding — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Spray Electronics (clean & lube pots) — $43 (0.5 hrs labor)
• Transducer Installation — Saddle Type — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Transducer Installation — Microphone/Miniflex — $108 (1.25 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Transducer — Soundhole w/ Endpin Jack — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Transducer — Pre-amp System — $152 (1.75 hrs labor, parts additional)

Structural Repairs

• Machine Head Replacement — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
• Broken Peg Head — W/O Finish — $347 (4 hrs labor)
• Broken Peg Head — With Finish — $650 (7.5 hrs labor)
• New Neck (Bolt On) — Center, Drill & Mount — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Flatten Top — W/O New Plate — $217 (2.5 hrs labor)
• Top Replacement (includes finishing) — $2600 (30 hrs labor, parts additional)
• Braces Re-Glued (each) — $87 (1 hr labor)
• Replace Brace (each) — $217 (2.5 hrs labor)
• Crack/Separation — Under 3 inches — $173 (2 hrs labor)
• Crack/Separation — Over 3 inches — $282 (3.25 hrs labor)
• Cleat Crack — $43 (0.5 hrs labor)
• Replace Pickguard (stock, glued) — $217 (2.5 hrs labor)
• Custom Pickguard/Finger Rest — $260 (3 hrs labor)
• Lefty Conversion — $347 (4 hrs labor, parts additional)

All prices are labor estimates at the $86.67/hr shop rate. Parts are additional where noted. Final pricing is confirmed after evaluation.