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Price List

Updated 12/2022. For a description of our services, please see our Services page.

Set-Ups + Maintenance

​Complete Set-Up: Starting at $50
Labor-intensive, restorative set-ups are charged at the hourly labor rate.

Restoration: Hourly Rate

Restring + Tuning

This service is already included with a Complete Set-Up.
Standard Restring: Starting at $20
Instruments that are in need of adjustments would require a Complete Set-Up.

Nut + Saddle​

Nut Replacement: Starting at $45

Regulate Nut: $15

Nut Slot Repair: $5 Per Slot

Nut Shim Installation: $25

Saddle Replacement: Starting at $25
Includes compensated, premade saddle and height adjustment.

​Saddle Rework/Adjustment: $35
Includes cleaning of saddle slot, shimming of bottom and sides if needed, reshaping, and deburring.

Fretwork

Full Fret Level/Dressing: $100
Includes a full fret inspection, removal of strings/disassembly, straightening of neck, reseating loose frets, filling fret divots, leveling, crowning, and polishing. Stainless steel add $35.

Individual Fret Level/Dressing: $10
Includes leveling, crowning, polishing, and filing of the fret end.

Full Fret End Dressing: $40

Individual Fret End Dressing: $5

Reseat Loose Frets: $10 Per Fret

Add Rounded Fret Ends: +$45

Add "Mirror" Fret Polish: +$35

Wiring + Electronics

Electronics Cleaning (Solidbody): $20
Included with a Complete Set-Up.

Electronics Cleaning (Hollowbody): $45
Included with a Complete Set-Up.

Potentiometer Replacement: Starting at $25

Switch Replacement: Starting at $35

Output Jack Replacement: Starting at $15

Diagnose Electrical Issues: $30/hr

Full Copper Shielding: Starting at $60


Complete Rewire: Starting at $80

Pickup Installation (Electric Guitar): Starting at $45 per pickup

Pickup Installation (Acoustic Guitar, Soundhole/Magnetic): $45

Pickup Installation (Acoustic Guitar, Undersaddle/Piezo): $85

Pickup Installation (Acoustic Guitar, Bridge Plate/Transducer): $50

Pickguards + Inlays

Direct Pickguard Replacement
Strat Style: $50
LP Style: $15
Archtop w/ attached controls and fixed-height pickup: $65
Acoustic: $65

Dowel + Drill New Mounting Holes: Add $15


Install Dot Inlays (Full Board): Starting at $150
Price for lacquered board will be higher.

Replace Single Dot Inlay: Starting at $25
Lacquered boards will incur a higher cost.

Bridges + Tremolos

Repair Lifted Acoustic Guitar Bridge: Starting at $75

Remove + Reglue Acoustic Guitar Bridge: Starting at $150

Replace Acoustic Guitar Bridge: Starting at $175

Tremolo Overhaul: $75
Includes removal of tremolo assembly, rust removal, deep cleaning, replacing any missing hardware, lubrication, knife-edge/pivot point sharpening, deburring of saddles, inspection of posts, and polishing. Setup is required.

Mount New Electric Guitar Bridge or Tremolo
Tune-O-Matic Style
: $20 + Setup
Tele Style
: $25 + Setup
Tremolo: $30 + Setup

Necks

Mount New Bolt-On Neck: Starting at $45. Set-up required.

Replace Truss Rod Nut: Hourly Rate

Repair Twisted or Warped Neck: Hourly Rate
Not to be confused with a neck relief/bow/truss rod adjustment.

Install String Retainer
Fender Style: $10 Each
Floyd Rose Style/Flat Bar: $20

Install or Replace Tuners
Direct Replacement: Starting at $35
Doweling, drilling, reaming will incur an extra charge.

Structural + Cracks

Broken Headstock Repair: Starting at $150
Includes minor touch-up.

Reglue Loose Brace: Hourly Rate

Reglue Loose Binding: Hourly Rate

Seal Crack: Starting at $30 per inch
Humidification may be required. Includes sealing of crack with CA glue, wet sanding and buffing.

​For all other cracks, please inquire.

Finishing + Touch-up

Compound + Polish: Starting at $75 for entire guitar.
Removes most surface film, haze, light scratches, swirling, and rejuvenates paint luster. Pre-inspection required.

Wet Sand, Compound + Polish: Starting at $150 for entire guitar.
Everything from Compound + Polish plus: removes deeper scratches in clear coat. Due to variations in paint thickness, not all scratches may be removed.

Chips, Dents, Scratches: By quote - requires inspection. To expedite the process, photos can be sent to us via email or text.

Remove Paint + Refinish In Oil
Entire Body: Starting at $300
Headstock Face: Starting at $150 (includes decal application)
Entire Body + Headstock Face: $450

Maintenance + Storage

Instrument Cleaning: $20
Removal of stickers, dirt, and grime followed by polishing of instrument. Included with Complete Set-Up.

Clean + Hydrate Fretboard: $10
Included with Complete Set-Up.

Clean + Hydrate Bridge: $5
Included with Complete Set-Up.

Instrument Humidification: $45
Restore to proper humidification levels. Required before certain repairs can be done.

Instrument Storage: $5/day, $30/week, $60/month
Instrument must have a hard case. Humidity and temperature controlled for piece of mind. Instruments are monitored.

Consignment

Compile History Report: Starting at $20
Includes spec sheet, serial number decoding, links to documentation, photos of difficult to reach markings, delivered electronically as a PDF file. Included in consignment service.

Consignment Service Fee: 20% of Final Sale
Includes professional photos, history report, listing management, and shipping. Owner is responsible for any listing, payment, and shipping fees.

Additional Information

Minimum Bench Fee: $20
Hourly Labor Rate: $75/hour
​Diagnostic Rate: $30/hour
Rush service +50% based on availability.
Prices reflect labor only unless specified - parts and tax are not included.

​For all other services, please inquire.
Alpha Guitar Works | 562 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
908.349.0466 | AlphaGuitarWorks@gmail.com
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