Repair and Restoration :: Danser Guitar Works :: Custom and Vintage Guitars Repair and Restoration

Andy does a wide range of repair and restoration work on guitars and related stringed instruments. With over a decade of experience, he has worked on vintage and collectible guitars of all kinds and has completed work for guitar stores across North Carolina and in New York City. The following prices are a general guide for common repairs but each instrument needs to be evaluated beforehand before a final price is agreed upon.

Maintenance

Full Set up - $60.00
- Add $15.00 for 12 string or locking tremelo
Fret Dressing/Level, Grind, & Polish - $95.00 plus set up
Partial Refret - $130 to $175.00 plus set up
Complete Refret - $225.00 plus set up
- Neck with binding add $50.00
- Respray laquered fingerboard add $35.00
Defret Bass - $180.00 plus set up
Plane and Set up Fretless Bass - $95.00 plus set up
Custom Fitted Bone Nut - $55.00
- Add $25.00 for 12 string
Install Pre-Slotted Plastic Nut - $20.00
Custom Fitted Saddle - $35.00 plus set up
- Add $100.00 for recutting saddle slot if required
Install Tuning Machines - $25.00 and up
Strap Button Installation- $35
Binding Replacement/ repair- $35 up to $85
Pickguard Replacement- $30

Structural Repairs

Glue Cracked Headstock (with minimal touch up) - $80.00 to $115.00
Neck Reset - $375.00 and up
Top, Rim and Back Cracks - each $35
Reglue loose Braces - each $30.00
Reglue lifting Bridge - $80.00
- Add $20.00 for classical bridge
Shave Acoustic Bridge - $20.00 to $60.00
Make and Install new Acoustic Bridge - $210.00
Replace Bridge Plate-$125 and up.

Wiring

Refinishing

Touchups - Impossible to generalize but are usually $50.00 and up
High gloss finish to neck only - $170
High gloss finish to Fender style body - $400 to $550
High gloss finish - Entire guitar - $850
Stripping and prepping ADD - $175
Satin finishes - Generally 50% of High gloss charges
Oil finishes - $50.00 to $100.00
French polish retouch - $80.00
French polish entire guitar - $475.00