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1311 PROSPECT ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203
ALL REPAIRS

ALL REPAIRS

** DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF IN-DEPTH RESTORATION PROJECTS ALREADY IN THE SHOP, WE WILL NOT BE TAKING IN ANY MORE HEADSTOCK BREAKS, NECK RESETS, EXTENSIVE BINDING REPAIRS, OR EXTREMELY CRACKED, SMASHED, OR NEGLECTED INSTRUMENTS FOR THE REST OF 2023**

** WE ARE CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY FOR TUBE AMP REPAIRS AND WILL NOT BE TAKING IN ANY MORE AMPS FOR REPAIR FOR THE REST OF 2023**

 

To set up a consultation please make a repair appointment HERE.

         **Disclaimer: All equipment is different and all prices will be assigned appropriately for work requested and required. Our goal is to help you, the customer or musician to achieve the best playing potential for your individual piece of equipment. We will be fair, honest, and upfront regarding any work during the process. Initial quotes will be assigned in person upon drop off, but please understand the full scope of work needed might change.

 

Restringing

6 String

$30 Plus Strings (includes cleaning)

$45 Plus Strings (includes cleaning and truss rod adjustment)

12 String

$45 Plus Strings (includes Cleaning)

$60 includes cleaning and truss rod adjustment)

Classical, Mandolin, Banjo

$45 Plus Strings (includes Cleaning)

(truss rod adjustment requires full setup)

 

Setups

Basic

$80

Fret Dress/Basic Setup

$305.00

Advanced

(Mandolins, Floating Bridges, Banjos, Classical Guitars)

$90

Fret Dress/Advanced Setup

$315

Floyd Rose

$100

Fret Dress/Floyd Setup

$325

 

ELECTRONICS

Contact Cleaning

$30.00

 Basic Electronics Cleaning (w/ Soldering)

$45 +

Advanced Electronics Cleaning

$60 +

Diagnostics Bench Fee

$60.00

Hollow Body

$90.00

Shield Cavity

$90 + Material


Pick-up Installs

Electric Guitar

$60.00

$30.00 for each additional

(50% off w/ pick-up purchase)

EMG Active Pick-up Install

$120.00

Fishman Fluence Active System Install

$90/hr

Strat Noiseless Pick-up Install

115.00

Ribbon Transducer (Under-saddle) Pick-up Install

$115.00

Piezo Saddle Pick-up Install

115.00 + Parts or modification

 

Acoustic Wiring/Electronics

Install Ribbon Transducer (Under-saddle) Pickup

$115 + (Free w/ Pickup purchase from IST)

Install Bridge-plate Transducer Pickup System

$90 + (Free w/ Pickup purchase from IST)

Replace Output Jack

$45 + Part

Repair or Replace Pre-amp System

$90/hr (Case-by-case Basis)

 

Pots & Other Parts

Replace Pot(s)

(1) $45 + Parts

(2) $60 + Parts

(3) $75 + Parts

(4) $90 + Parts

Replace Output Jack

$45 + Part

Replace Les Paul (3-way) Switch

$45 + Part

Replace Strat (5-way) Switch

$60 + Part

Install Push/Pull Pot(s)

(1) $60 + Parts

More than one requires full re-wire

 Install Traditional Killswitch

$45 + Part

Install Button-style Killswitch

$75 + Part

 

Advanced Modifications

Rout Flat Body

$90 (Each pickup)

Rout Carved Body

$135 (each pickup)

Rout Pickguard

$60 (1st pickup) / $30 (each after)

Full Re-wire (Common)

$180 + Parts

Full Re-wire (Uncommon)

225 + Parts

Hollow Body Re-wire

$315 & UP

Invent Wiring Schematic

$90/hr (Case-by-case basis)

Install Pre-wired Harness

$60

 

Tube Amplifier Repair

(We do not work on solid state amps, PA Power amps, or car stereos)

Retube and Bias

$80-100 + Tubes

Speaker Replacement

Direct Drop-in Speaker swap

$30-50 (first) / $20 (each after first)

Inspection and General Cleaning

$80

Component Replacement

$80 + Parts

All other work determined/priced on a case-by-case basis

 

General Fretwork

Re-crown Frets

$90.00-$135.00 (upcahrge for Maple Board)

Fret Level & Dress

$225 (upcharge for Maple Board)

File Fret Ends

$90/hr

Re-seat Fret

$30 for first; $15 for each after

Spot Level

$90.00/hr (includes seating frets in affected area)

Partial Re-fretting

$90/hr

 

Full Re-refretting

Re-fret Rosewood

$450 & Up

Rosewood w/ Binding

$450.00 & Up

Re-fret Maple

$500.00 & Up

Maple w/ Binding

$500.00 & Up

Stainless Steel Frets ADD

$100.00

 

Structural Repairs

Cracked Headstock Basic

$100 + (Simple repair minimal/no touch-up required)

Cracked Headstock Advanced

$200 + (Involved repair spline and/or significant touch-up required)

Fit Bolt-on Neck (No Drilling)

$45.00

Fit Bolt-on Neck (w/ Drilling)

$60.00

Dowel and Fill Mounting Holes

$90.00

Heat Press Neck

$60.00

Binding re-glue

$90/hr

(Variable depending on amount of separated binding)

Body Crack Repair

$30 per inch

 

Nut Work

Shim/Re-cut nut

$60-90

Fill Nut Slot

$30.00 (First free w/ Set-up, $5 each after)

Lower Nut Slot

$30.00 (Free w/ Set-up)


Nut Replacement

 
Acoustic Nut Replace & Install

$115.00 + Material

12-String Nut Replace & Install

$135.00 + Material

Difficult nut removal

$30

 

Bridge Work

 Acoustic Bridge Reglue

$180 & Up

Plane Bridge

$60.00

Rout Saddle Slot

$135.00 (Set up and new saddle required)

Build New Bridge

$450.00 (Set up and new saddle required)

Replace Bridge Plate

$90/hr

 

Tuning machines

Direct Drop-in 6-string

$30.00

Direct Drop-in 12-string

$45.00

Install w/ Modification 6-string

$60.00

Install w/ Modification 12-string

$90.00

 

 

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