Folkway Music -- Acoustic Guitar SpecialistsProfessional Instrument Repair, Fine Fretted Instruments, Custom Flat-Top Acoustics
 
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Fretted Instrument Repair Prices
All prices are listed in Canadian Dollars

  Minimum bench charge: $25
  Rush fee: $25 below $100 - 25% above $100
  Estimate: $25 (Charged only of work is refused)

  Set up (acoustic): $50 to $100, $100 all 12-strings.
  Set up (electric): $50 to $100, Floyd Rose or Kahler - $125

Nut Work
  Install new bone nut: $100
  12 sting guitar: $150
  Install new plastic nut: $30 + plastic nut

Saddles
  Non-compensated: $50
  With compensation: $75
  Install plastic saddle: $30

Fret Work - set up not included, new nut and/or saddle often required
  Dress (level) and crown all frets: All instruments $200 + set up
  Partial refret: $200 and up

Complete refret
  With or without binding: $400 + set up
  Gibson style binding: $625 + set up
  Bar-frets: $700 + set up
  Electric bass (5 or 6 string): $500 to $600 + set up

Electronics - Restring not inlcuded
  Troubleshoot electronics: $25 and up, based on $75/hour rate
  Replace pots or switch, out put jack: $25 to $60, depending on
  restring + parts
  Install under-saddle acoustic p.u.: $75 + restring
  Install other acoustic pick up: $75 and up + restring
  Complete re-wire: $75/hour + restring

Woodwork - estimate required
  Cracks, splices, brace re-glue, patchwork, broken headstocks:
  $75/hour + refinish + restring, estimate required
  Bridge remove and re-glue: $150 + set up
  Replace bridge with pre-fabricated bridge: $175 + part + set up
  New acoustic replacement bridge, shaped and installed: $250 +
  saddle + set up
  Fill and recut saddle slot, fit new bone saddle: $150 to $200 + restring
  Replace bridgeplate: $150 to $300 + restring
  Reset dovetailed neck: $500 + fretwork + set up + new saddle
  Reset dovetailed neck, with wedge under fingerboard extension: $600 +
  fretwork + set up + new saddle

Pickguards
  Martin PG Replacement: $125 (tortoise-shell $25 extra)
  Factory-made replacement, installed: $25 and up
  Custom pickguard: $75 and up + material

Miscellaneous
  Install tuning machines: $25 and up + parts
  Finish repairs: Estimate required. $75/hour

All Labour rates are based on a $75/hour bench fee.
Parts are not included in prices.


 
 
 
Contact Folkway Music --
Mail: 163 Suffolk Street West, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 2J7   Directions to Guelph/Folkway Music
Telephone: (877)763-5524  toll-free
e-mail: info@folkwaymusic.com

 
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