Guitar Repair Services
At Stringed Theory, we focus on what we do best to give you the highest quality service possible. Our specialties include setups, guitar electronics repair, fret dress services, and general troubleshooting. While we can't offer refinishing, major structural repairs, or refrets just yet, we're always happy to provide advice or recommendations to help you find the right solution for your guitar repair needs. Contact us today to discuss your guitar repair and get you back to playing your best.
General Services
$50
Bench Fee
This intake fee acts as a deposit in the case of a higher cost repair. This covers the time of in-depth inspection, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and/or finding the appropriate personalized repair/replacement recommendations.
$50
Varies (Bench Fee Min)
General Troubleshooting
Investigate and diagnose various issues. (Buzz, rattle, pop, damaged hardware, scratching electronics, etc.) Estimate parts and repair costs.
Varies (Bench Fee Min)
$25
Basic Restring
Replace strings, clean guitar, strings purchased separately
$25
$35
Deluxe Restring
Replace strings, clean fretboard, oil/condition fretboard (when applicable), polish tops of frets, clean/polish body, lubricate hardware, check tuning machines, tighten any loose hardware, strings purchased separately
$35
$15
Advanced Restring
Additional charge for restring on 12-string & Classical guitars
$15
$35
Humidify
During dry times of the year, instruments may need to be humidified prior to repairs or adjustments
$35
Fretwork
Fretwork is discounted when part of a Deluxe Set Up Package.
$125
Fret Dressing
Fret Level, Crown, Ends, & Polish
$125
$55
Fret End Sprouts
File edges of frets along the top and bottom of the fretboard
$55
Acoustic
$45
Basic Acoustic Set Up
Restring, clean fretboard & body, truss rod relief, tighten any loose hardware, check/clean electronics (when applicable), strings purchased separately
$45
$80
Standard Acoustic Set Up
Replace strings, clean fretboard, oil/condition fretboard (when applicable), polish tops of frets, clean/polish body, lubricate hardware, check tuning machines, tighten any loose hardware, truss rod relief, nut and saddle height adjustment, string height, check intonation, check/clean electronics (when applicable), strings purchased separately
$80
$170
Deluxe Acoustic Set Up
Replace strings, clean fretboard, oil/condition fretboard (when applicable), polish tops of frets, clean/polish body, lubricate hardware, check tuning machines, tighten any loose hardware, truss rod relief, nut and saddle height adjustment, string height, check intonation, check/clean electronics (when applicable), fret level, crown, ends, and polish, strings purchased separately
$170
$35
Advanced Acoustic
Additional charge for services on 12-string acoustic guitars
$35
Electric
$60
Basic Electric Set Up
Restring, clean fretboard & body, truss rod relief, bridge height, tighten any loose hardware, electronics checked & cleaned, strings purchased separately
$60
$90
Standard Electric Set Up
Replace strings, clean fretboard, oil/condition fretboard (when applicable), polish tops of frets, clean/polish body, lubricate hardware, check tuning machines, tighten any loose hardware, truss rod relief, electronics checked & cleaned, bridge, saddle, and nut adjustment, set intonation, action, pickup height, string radius, strings purchased separately
$90
$180
Deluxe Electric Set Up
Replace strings, clean fretboard, oil/condition fretboard (when applicable), polish tops of frets, clean/polish body, lubricate hardware, check tuning machines, tighten any loose hardware truss rod relief, electronics checked & cleaned, bridge, saddle, and nut adjustment, set intonation, action, pickup height, string radius, fret level, crown, ends, and polish, strings purchased separately
$180
$35
Advanced Electric
Additional charge for services on electric guitars with 7 or more strings, and/or locking tremolo systems, Floyd Rose, Kahler, EverTune, etc
$35