Prices (as at 1 June 2009) People have often asked "How do you set up an electric guitar?" The answer is that it would be simple if the frets were perfectly level. If they are not, the only way to set-up the guitar properly is to level the frets first and then it becomes a straight forward job. Setting up a new guitar is very variable as the guitar often takes about 12 to 18 months to settle down from new. This means that if the guitar is set-up by a shop from new, it can change soon afterwards. Many internet traders who set-up guitars will probably bank on the distance-buying customer not bringing back the guitar for a check in the first year because it's too much hassle and too expensive - or hope that local shop customers forget the option, even if it is free. Some of my customers have brought me new instruments to set-up and the advantage for them is the peace of mind that the instrument is correct at purchase, followed by my back-up service of checking the instrument whenever they want during the first year. Occasionally I have written reports on faulty necks and this has resulted in successful warranty claims, followed by a re-set. |
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Set-up Services PROFESSIONAL SET-UP (EXCLUSIVE to Guitar Technical Services!)
Why pay for half an hours work for 'Bodge-it & Scarper Music' to set up your guitar at a cost of £30 to £60 with no attention to the frets, when my costs set out below are all inclusive of fret work!
Please note that if you are already a customer of GT Services, this will entitle you to a 10% approx. discount on the Set-up costs listed below. This is a type of customer loyalty scheme without the need for 'club cards, tokens or vouchers'. For new customers the discount will only apply on ANY additional fretted instrument - at any time.
Acoustic 6 string Guitar £95 (including strings)...... Discount Price £85.00
Acoustic 12 string Guitar £125 (including strings)...... Discount Price £85.00 + £30
Acoustic Bass Guitar - 4 String £87 (excluding strings)...... Discount Price £78.00
Electric 6 string Guitar ££95 (including strings)...... Discount Price £85.00
Electric 12 string Guitar £125 (including strings)...... Discount Price £85.00 + £30
Electric Guitar with locking tremolo:
e.g. Floyd Rose or Kahler type - 125 (including strings)...... Discount Price £85.00 + £30
Bass Guitar - 4 String £87 (excluding strings)...... Discount Price £78.00
Bass Guitar - 5 String £92 (excluding strings)...... Discount Price £83.00
Bass Guitar - 6 String £96 (excluding strings)...... Discount Price £86.00
Mandolin £95 (including strings)...... Discount Price £85.00
Banjo £95 (including strings) ......Discount Price £85.00
SURCHARGES
Additional costs apply to instruments that require extra work
Price will be dependent on the amount of labour involved
Typical common examples include:
* Worn frets needing heavy milling to achieve good specification - from £25
* Replace nut due to the slots being too low - from £30
* Correct errors made at manufacture
* Additional repair work
* Glue in loose frets caused by wood shrinkage or oversized fret slots |
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Re-Fretting - Guitars, Bass, Mandolin & Banjo Refret - Non-Bound Edge (Rosewood) including Set-up & Strings................£180
Refret - Non-Bound Edge (Maple - sprayed) including Set-up & Strings......£240
Refret - Bound Edge (Les Paul type) including Set-up & Strings....................£220
Refret - Bound Edge (Maple -sprayed) including Set-up & Strings................£250
N.B. - The refret costs above all includes fretwire, a replacement Nut £30 and
Pro-Set-up £95 . An additional £70 surcharge is applied if stainless steel fretwire is requested.
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Other Services Peter is an installer and a dealer for Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio and Kent Armstrong Pick-ups
Rewiring and electrics - from £15
Replace or change pickups - from £30 plus £5 for each additional one.
Acoustic to Electro-acoustic conversion - Labour cost £35 upwards.
Specialist in fitting B-Band systems and Ashworth Transducers & LR Baggs. |
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B-Band Acoustic Pick-up Installation My favourite acoustic amplification system is the B-Band. My preference is not down to how big the 'name' is or the size of the profit margin - it's just a great product and delivers a fantastic sound. I first came across these some years ago when I was setting up the Simon & Patrick range of guitars and one had the B-Band system on as a new concept. I was totally knocked-out by the sound - so much so, that I sent a fax to the company praising their product. Since then I have fitted bucket loads of these products to all kinds of acoustic guitars.
Letter from customer dated 26/8/2006
Hi Pete ..............................Thanks again for fitting a B-Band to my Daughter's Yamaha Acoustic. It sounds fabulous - better than my Martin. As we were discussing yesterday - please let me know if you can find out how to swap my Fishman for the B-band - and I'll get it done! ........................best regards, Steve S.
UNDER-SADDLE SYSTEMS add £35 for fitting
Non-EQ system using A1+22L (no holes cut in the side of the guitar) - for Costs see B-Band.
EQ system using A3.2+22L (without major cutting/surgery) for Costs see B-Band..
UNDER SOUND BOARD SYSTEM
Non-EQ system using A1 and 1470 (used for adjustable bridge systems) -for Costs see B-Band.
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| Customising can be done on your own selected guitar/parts - estimates on request. |
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Contact me via Email The above list of services is not exclusive. For estimates on any work please contact us |
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Minimum Charge Minimum charge for small and miscellaneous work - £7.00
Minimum charge for Reports and Insurance Quotations - £15.00
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| Work Requests & Instructions | Click the link below for a Work Request form.
Print one out, complete with your requirements and place with your instrument when you send it to Guitar Technical Services (by prior arrangement only).
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