Estimated Turn-Around Time By Job:

Setups:  1 Week 
General Repairs: (electronics, tuner swaps, nuts, saddles, etc.) 1-3 Weeks depending on service needed
Plek fret levels: 1 Week
Re-frets: 1 Week

Glue jobs: Accepting on a case-by-case basis
Routing: Accepting on a case-by-case basis

Structural Repairs: Accepting on a case-by-case basis
Finish work: NOT ACCEPTING AT THIS TIME

 
The current time frame represents the work load we have in currently and is an estimate of when we will start work on your instrument. That does not mean it will be done exactly in that time frame.  Some repairs can take extra time due to some unforeseen issues and the wait time can fluctuate.  Anything that has finish work, extensive gluing, requiring specialized parts or custom parts may require more time and an estimate will be given after we have seen the instrument and have an idea of what it needs.    



Expert Service 

Guitar Czar prides itself on expert luthier work and repairs from the smallest action adjustment, to building custom instruments from scratch to meet your specifications. Each and every instrument that passes through our hands is treated with gentle care, thorough consideration, and is repaired to the standard we expect on our own instruments.   
The shop, and each repair is overseen by our Luthier; Moses McKinley. With over a decade of experience after graduating from the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery; Moses can tackle any project you can imagine. 
 

Click HERE to meet our expert luthiers! 
 
PLEK services:  
 

Basic scan: $50.00 - This will be applied to the cost of the full PLEK service if you decide to have the full service done. 
 
Full PLEK fret dress: $330.00

Standard nickel re-fret: $650-$800 (Re-fret includes PLEK service, and requires a setup.) 

Stainless Steel/EVO fretted instruments require a $125.00 upcharge 

Other PLEK services: 

PLEK fingerboard planing: $125.00 

PLEK nut: $125.00 

PLEK locking nut: $100.00 

Click HERE for more information on our PLEK machine! 
 

 
Basic Set Up: 
Complete overhaul of your instrument to restore it to factory settings (can be adjusted to your individual playing style) for optimal playability.  
 
Includes: Adjusting the truss rod, bridge height, saddle height, nut slot depth, pickup height, intonation. Oiling fingerboard, and other bare wood components, lubricating tuning machines are also included.

 
Electric or acoustic: $80.00 + set of strings of your choice or supply your own. (6-8 string guitars or 4-6 string basses. Additional charges may apply for additional stringed instruments and out of the ordinary type of instruments) 
Electric with Floyd Rose trem, Evertune or 12-string: $100.00 + set of strings of your choice or supply your own. 
 

Re-String: 
Restring and clean guitar, fretboard conditioner. (Additional charges may apply if the instrument needs extensive cleaning.) 
Electric or acoustic: $30.00 + set of strings of your choice or supply your own. 
Electric with Floyd Rose trem, 12 string, classical, or 6 string bass: $50.00 + set of strings (your choice).  
 
Strap button $25.00 + parts 
Strap locks $25.00 - $25.00 + parts (Labor price depends on brand of strap lock and method of attachment) 

 

Electronic Work 
Electric or acoustic changing jacks, pots, switches, etc.: $75.00 + parts.  
Hollow and semi-hollow body guitars: $150.00 + parts.  
Shielding: $100.00 (Includes copper tape and labor. The electronics part of the instrument need to be disassembled so we can access the areas that require shielding. All instruments will require removing the strings.) 
 

Plek basic service (Setup, level, crown, & polish): $330.00


However, some re-frets will require a nut to be made; at $125
Stainless & Evo fretwire incur an extra charge of $125 
 

Nut and Saddle Replacement (each) 
Electric or acoustic nut: $125.00 + parts. 
Bullnose Saddle replacement: $80.00  + parts 
12 string nut: $150.00 + parts. 
Compensated saddle $125.00 + parts. 
 

Pickup Replacement 
Electric: Single $75.00, multiple $100.00 + pickup(s) + replacement strings. 
Acoustic electric: price varies as to complexity of work + pickup(s) and replacement strings. 
Some replacements/additions may require routing of wood starting at $75.00 
 

File Fret Ends 
Rounding & polish for electric or acoustic: $100.00 

 

Tuner Replacement 
Electric (non-Floyd Rose) or acoustic: Single $20.00, multiple $60.00 + tuners(s) + replacement string(s). 
Some replacements may require reaming holes to accept larger tuners, figure $20.00 more. 



Expert banjo repair also offered & done in house by Kameron. All banjo repair prices are subject to change depending on complexity of the repair. Turnaround times just depend - contact Kameron for an estimate. 
Services include:
5th String Nut Replacement: $80.00
5th String Tuner Friction>Geared: $60.00
Fret Dress & Polish: $175.00
Full Refret: $450.00, Radius Fingerboard +$250.00, Stainless/EVO upcharge $100.00
Partial Re-fret: $35.00/fret
Head Change Synthetic/Skin (does not include head): $80.00/$120.00
Kavanjo Pickup Install (Flange): $100.00
Nut Replacement: $100.00
Pickup Install: $60.00-80.00
Full Setup (does not include strings): $80.00 
Shop Rate/hr: $120.00
Spike Install: $10.00/each