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Repair Rates

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic repair listings include six string acoustic, acoustic bass, resonators, banjos, ukuleles and mandolins. The prices listed below are ​labor estimates​ and do not include parts such as new strings, materials or hardware. I give free no-obligation evaluations of any guitar so that you can make an informed decision about your instrument and its care. Any shipping requirements will be incurred by the client.

General Setup

$45

General cleaning of instrument, oiling of fretboard, and action adjustment (via truss rod adjustment, saddle height and string slot depths in nut).

Full Setup

$75

A full setup includes light fret work (to assess high and low areas), fret crown and polish, truss rod adjustment, saddle height, nut slot depths to proper radius, general cleaning of instrument, oiling of fretboard, restringing and tune to desired pitch.

*Twelve string acoustics require an additional $10 labor charge.

Tuning Machine Install

$40

Direct installation requiring no additional modifications.

*Installations requiring modification will incur an additional $20 labor charge. 

Crack Repair

$40 +

Minimum $40 general crack repair and cleat.

Some cracks may require the instrument to be re-humidified. Instruments with difficult or minimal access (arch tops, mandolins and some ukuleles) may require additional labor cost.

Brace Repair

$40 +

Minimum $40 general brace repair.

Headstock Break

$80 +

Labor quote varies • $80 general headstock repair.

A general headstock repair is typically a clean break. A complex headstock repair is usually a break that has many pieces involved, and will need to be tackled in different stages to repair.

*Does not include finish touch up labor.

Bridge Removal/Re-Glue

$100

Labor quote varies • $80 Ukulele - $100 Acoustic Guitar

Bridge removal, old glue clean up and re-glue.  

Passive Pickup Install

$60

Passive pickup system install.

*Removal of original pickup system requires an additional $20 labor charge.

Active Pickup Install

$80

Active pickup system install.

*Removal of original pickup system requires an additional $20 Labor charge.


Electric Guitar

Electric repair listings include six string electric, seven string, eight string, twelve string and bass guitars. The prices listed below are ​labor estimates​ and do not include parts such as new strings, materials or hardware. I give free no-obligation evaluations of any guitar so that you can make an informed decision about your instrument and its care. Any shipping requirements will be incurred by the client.

General Setup

$50

General cleaning of instrument, oiling of fretboard, action adjustment (via truss rod adjustment, saddle height and string slot depths in nut) and intonation adjustment.

*Double locking tremolo instruments will require addition labor cost.

Full Setup

$100

A full setup includes light fret work (to assess high and low areas), fret crown and polish, truss rod adjustment, saddle height/radius adjustment, nut slot depths to proper depth/radius, general cleaning of instrument, oiling of fretboard, restringing and tune to desired pitch, intonation adjustment, pickup output balance and electronics inspection. 

*Seven string electrics require an additional $5 labor charge.

**Eight string electrics require an additional $10 labor charge.

Double Locking Tremolo / 12 String Full Setup

$125

A full setup includes light fret work (to assess high and low areas), fret crown and polish, truss rod adjustment, saddle height/radius adjustment, nut slot depths to proper depth/radius, general cleaning of instrument, oiling of fretboard, restringing and tune to desired pitch, intonation adjustment, pickup output balance and electronics inspection. 

*Seven string electrics require an additional $5 labor charge. 

**Rickenbacker 12 string setups require an additional $10 labor fee.

Tuning Machine Install

$40

Direct installation requiring no additional modifications.

*Installations requiring modification will incur an additional $20 labor charge. 

Remove/Replace Pickup, Potentiometer, Switch or Jack

$40

Removal and installation of a single pickup.

*Installation of additional pickups are $20 each

**Instruments with only F-hole access will require additional labor time.

EMG Harness Install

$80

Removal of old harness and rewiring of harness to desired specifications.

*Does not include the cost of desired EMG system harness.

Telecaster/P Bass/ J Bass Harness

$100

Removal of old harness and rewiring of harness to desired specifications.

*Does not include the cost of electrical components or wire material.

**Custom wiring options available upon request.

Stratocaster Style Harness

$125

Removal of old harness and rewiring of harness to desired specifications.

*Does not include the cost of electrical components or wire material.

** Custom wiring options available upon request.

Les Paul Style Harness

$150

Removal of old harness and rewiring of harness to desired specifications.

*Does not include the cost of electrical components or wire material.

** Custom wiring options available upon request. 

335 Style Harness

$180

Removal of old harness and rewiring of harness to desired specifications.

*Does not include the cost of electrical components or wire material.

** Custom wiring options available upon request. 

Jerry Garcia Wiring Harness

$180

Removal of old harness and rewiring of harness to desired specifications (Wolf or Tiger).

*Does not include the cost of electrical components, desired preamp or wire material.


Nut and Saddle

All nuts and saddles are made from raw, responsibly sourced materials, custom fit to each individual instrument.

Graphite Nut

$80

Custom made nut, specially fit to your instrument. 

*Ebony or Micarta available upon request.

Bone Nut

$80

Custom made nut from ethically sourced animal bone, polished and specially fit to your instrument. 

*Aging nut to match instrument available upon request.

**Corian material available upon request.

Brass Nut

$120

Custom made nut, polished and specially fit to your instrument.

Bone Saddle Uncompensated

$60

Custom fit and radiused to original factory specs.

*Aging to match instrument available upon request.

**Micarta, Corian and Carbon Fiber available upon request.

***Brass available for an additional $20 labor fee.

Bone Compensated Saddle

$80

Custom fit, radiused and compensated for proper intonation.

*Aging to match instrument available upon request.

**Micarta, Corian and Carbon Fiber available upon request.

***Brass available for an additional $20 labor fee.


Fret Work

The prices listed below are ​labor estimates​ and do not include parts such as new strings, materials or hardware. I give free no-obligation evaluations of any guitar so that you can make an informed decision about your instrument and its care. Any shipping requirements will be incurred by the client.

Fret Level

$200

Level frets to lowest point of wear, re-crown and polish to shine.

*Includes full setup as well. 

Partial Refret

$15 per fret

Remove and replace the number of frets approved of by the client during a one on one consultation of the instrument. 

*REQUIRES FRET LEVEL SERVICES.

**Does not include the cost of fret material.

Unbound Refret

$375

Fretboard re-planed to factory-spec radius, including full refret with industry standard nickel alloy fret material, matching original (or desired) fret material width and crown height. Does not include the cost of fret material.

*Jescar stainless steel frets available for an additional $50 labor fee.

**Includes full setup labor.

***Depending on each individual instrument, refret work may require a new saddle and/or nut. This will absolutely be assessed with the client before work is agreed upon.

Bound Refret

$425

Fretboard re-planed to factory-spec radius, including full refret with industry standard nickel alloy fret material, matching original (or desired) fret material width and crown height. Does not include the cost of fret material.

*Jescar stainless steel frets available for an additional $50 labor fee.

**Includes full setup labor.

***Depending on each individual instrument, refret work may require a new saddle and/or nut. This will absolutely be assessed with the client before work is agreed upon. 

Maple/Finished Refret

$475

Removes original factory frets using Fullerton vintage correct methods, preserving original finish.

Full refret with industry standard nickel alloy fret material, matching original (or desired) fret material width and crown height. Does not include the cost of fret material.

*Jescar stainless steel frets available for an additional $50 labor fee.

**Includes full setup labor.

***Depending on each individual instrument, refret work may require a new nut.

*Fretboard refinish work available upon request.

All labor is guaranteed for 30 days. If there are any questions or concerns regarding the labor performed, please contact me directly, and I will be happy to make any adjustments necessary.

Karriker Customs

Rocklin, California

(916) 759-0495

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