New Guitar Repair Dept.
Music Villa is proud to announce the addition of Marcus Engstrom to the repair and lutherie department.
Jerry Mullen 18 years at Music Villa, authorized by every major guitar manufacturer including Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, Taylor, Alvarez, Ibanez, Gretsch and Musicman. From basic restring, and setup, to custom wiring, full custom assembly, and pickup installs, Bigsby installs, and custom alterations. Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Uke’s, experience in most stringed instruments, electric and acoustic.
Marcus Engstrom (Sweden) Marcus has 14 years of experience in guitar building and repair. He went to a 4 year lutherie school in Norway and graduated in Markneukirchen ( Germany ) with a bachelor degree in guitar making. Among his many talents, he also has 9 years of experience in welding and machinist work, as well as making tools and jigs for luthiers around the world. Most recently he worked for the Santa Cruz Guitar Company for 2 years doing high end warranty repair, building Arch tops and tooling. Marcus specializes in neck resets, cracks, RE-frets as well all other types of repair.
Repair Rates 2008:
ACOUSTIC
Basic Re-string :$29.99 Strings,clean and neck adjust.
SET UP : $75.00+ Strings Includes Neck adjust, action adjustment at nut and saddle, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring.(12 string : add $25.00)
NEW NUT : $75.00 may or may not include raw material. If your guitar has worn frets, a bowed neck, or an ill fitting saddle, expect additional cost to correct these problems. Many repairman will not install a new nut if other problems are not also addressed.(12 string : add $25.00)
NEW SADDLE : $50.00 may or may not include raw material. Same qualifications as with new nut.
RE GLUE BRIDGE : $100.00 Remove and refit old bridge. Very minor touchup included.(12 string bridge : add $25.00).
REPLACE BRIDGE : $100.00 cost of factory made bridge ,approx. $30.00 cost of new saddle (sometimes). (12 string bridge : add $25.00)
REPLACE BRIDGE PLATE : $175.00 and up. Set up included
LOOSE BRACES : $60.00 each. + set up.
RE HUMIDIFY : $35.00
HANDMADE BRIDGE : $250.00 and up, by quote. Handmade bridges may be necessary for vintage Gibson, Martin, Guild, and custom bridge replacements.
REPLACE TUNERS : $50 and up. Seems like a simple job, but can be loaded with nuanced complications.
FRET LEVELING (“Filing”, “Dressing”...) $100.00 and up. Worn or uneven frets can be filed level in many cases, if enough height remains on the fret to suit the customer. Frets must be lowered to the height of the lowest pit that can be found. Sometimes, replacing the most worn frets is appropriate. Includes “set up” adjustments.
RE-FRET : $250.00 Add $50 for fretboards with binding. Individual frets $10.00 plus leveling and or set up costs in some cases. New nut or saddle may be necessary. Shop minimum may also apply.(Add $25.00 for 12 String)
NECK RE-SET : $300.00 and up. Remove neck. RE-cut heel/body angle to correct high action. Replace neck. New saddle often included, but new nut often extra. Additional fret work and bridge work may also be necessary.(Add $25.00 for 12 string)
CRACK REPAIR : $15 per inch or by quote (particularly for shattered areas). Includes glue and touchup with appropriate finish. Cleating (installing small patches of wood inside guitar to reinforce repair) as necessary. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be level.
HEADSTOCK CRACK : $150.00 and up. Glue, touchup. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth.
INSTALL “UNDER SADDLE” PICK UP : $75.00 : 150.00. Expand endpin hole to accommodate jack. Wire pickup to pRE-amp and jack. Fit and RE-size old saddle for proper action and contact with pickup. May require new saddle and RE-rout of saddle slot(additional). There are other variables relating to pRE-amps which must be individually quoted. Condition of bridge and neck angle may be factors in the appropriateness of an under the saddle pickup.
MANDOLIN FRET LEVELING (filing, dressing…) : $80.00+ set-up
ELECTRIC
BASIC Set Up : $29.99 Re-string
SET UP : $75.00+ Strings Includes Neck adjust, action adjustment at nut and saddle, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring. Floating tremelo, Floyd Rose style may cause higher rates
NEW NUT : $75.00 may or may not include raw material. If your guitar has worn frets, a bowed neck, or an ill fitting saddle, expect additional cost to correct these problems. Many repairmen will not install a new nut if other problems are not also addressed.
REPLACE TUNERS : $50 and up. Seems like a simple job, but can he loaded with nuanced complications.
FRET LEVELING (“Filing”, “Dressing”...) $100.00 and up. Worn or uneven frets can he filed level in many cases, if there will remain enough height on the fret to suit the customer (and practical playability). Frets must be lowered to the height of the lowest pit that can be found. Sometimes, replacing the most worn frets is appropriate. Includes “set up” adjustments.
RE-FRET : $250.00 Add $50 for fretboards with binding. Individual frets $10.00 plus leveling and or set up costs in some cases. New nut or saddle may be necessary. Shop minimum may also apply.
HEADSTOCK CRACK : $150.00 and up, by quote. Glue, touchup. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth
FINISH TOUCH UP : $20.00 and more by quote.
DIAGNOSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM : $30.00 some shops will charge a minimum to diagnose electrical problems if work is not performed. Time is money.
REPLACE JACK : $25.00 : $30.00 part may be extra
REPLACE PICKUP : $50.00 per pickup
REPLACE VOLUME/TONE POT : $25.00 : $30.00
ROUT NEW POCKET : $50.00 PLUS install pickup price
REPLACE SWITCH : $25.00 : $50.00 plus part.
SHOP RATES : $85.00 per hour. $20.00 minimum *Prices may vary depending on condition and value of instrument. Prices are subject to change.
HEAT PRESS : $50.00+ set up. (no Guarantee)
PLANE FRETLESS BASS : $150+ set up
DE-FRET BASS : $275.00+ set up. Includes fret markers of your choice.
