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FINISHING & OPTIONS    |    GUITAR REPAIRS / MODIFICATIONS

• Rush charge – add 25% to all services
• $35 minimum charge on each instrument that comes into the shop

GUITAR FINISHING
[Guitars sent to us fully-assembled are subject to a $120 charge for disassembly, parts storage and reassembly. You will receive a start date on a finish project. Standard 3-5 week turn-around beings on start date. You may bring your instrument on start date secured by a 50% deposit.]

STRIPPING
NITRO
POLY
Bodies (no binding)
$125
(+$50 carved top)
$150
(+$100 carved top)
Bodies (plastic binding)
$225
(+$75 carved top)
$250
(+$100 carved top)
Set neck/neck through
$225
(+$100 carved top)
$350
(+$100 carved top)
Set neck/neck through binding
$325
(+$75 carved top)
Necks (no binding; unpainted board)
$100
$125
Necks (no binding; painted board)
$150
$175
Necks binding
$175
$200

PAINTING
OIL FINISHES
Neck $85
Body $100
Set neck
$160
POLY*
Clear
$205
Solid non-metallic $225
Trans $245
2-tone burst $260
3-tone burst $275
Metallic/pearl $300
Metallic/pearl burst $325
Flake $325-375
MPN*
Clear $220
Solid non-metallic $250
Trans $275
2-tone burst $290
3-tone burst $310
Metallic/pearl $335
Metallic/pearl burst $360
Flake $450 (small flake only)
VINTAGE (NITRO)
Clear $240
Solid non-metallic $275
Trans $300
2-tone burst $325
3-tone burst $340
Metallic/pearl $400
Metallic/pearl burst $450
Flake
$500 (small flake only)

*Prices are for pieces that are READY TO PAINT (pieces do not require hardware disassembly, wood filler, grain filler, reshaping, stripping, repair or anything other than a brief swipe of 220 grit sand paper).

NECKS
NITRO
POLY
UNFINISHED BOARDS
Satin back, satin head
$90
$75
Satin back, gloss head
$105
$90
Gloss
$120
$105
FINISHED BOARDS
Satin back, satin head
$90
$105
Satin back, gloss head
$105
$120
Gloss
$120
$135
Necks binding
$175
$200

NECK OPTIONS
+ Vintage tinting: FREE!
+ Solid color headstock: +$40
+ 2-color burst headstock: +$50
+ Metallic color headstock: +$60

+ Stingers: +$40
+ Solid color on whole neck: +$20

* +$35 for oily woods such as rosewood and cocobolo
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ADD-ONS
Satin
$15
Set necks (body & neck same color)
$125
Custom color match
$45
Color sample set
$25 (including shipping)
Filler $15
Carved tops $50
Opposing colors on faces $50
Binding tape and scrape $45 per face
Natural or faux "binding" $55 per face
Disassembly/Reassembly of complete guitar $125 (does not include setup)
Stain on body or neck
$25
Stains/dye: FIGURED WOOD "POP"
Top
$35
Whole body
$60
Neck (not including fingerboard)
$35
Neck (including fingerboard) $75
SHIELDING BODY ELECTRONICS CAVITIES
Paint $35
Copper tape $75+
DECALS
Most stock decals $30
Install $15
Custom decals start at $50
AGING—Light to Medium Wear
Body $75
Neck $75
Neck with maple board $125
Hardware $50

Heavy relic
***we prefer to stay away from heavy relic jobs—please inquire

please inquire

We love working with luthiers and small builders. Our standard discount for these accounts is 10% off of standard pricing. We require a minimum of three projects per year to qualify.