Job Details & Pricing | Whitney Guitars

INSTRUMENT SERVICES

Thank you for your interest in Whitney Guitars. We are a full-service custom build, repair and restoration shop specializing in all stringed instruments. For specific stringed instrument repair services and rates, please select an instrument below.

ACOUSTIC GUITARS

ELECTRIC GUITARS

MANDOLINS

BANJOS

SHOP NOTES

Pricing listed is for labor only and reflects a $125 / hour service charge. Strings and other required parts are not included in the listed pricing. Examples: 6 Phosphor Bronze Strings ~$13, Bone nut or saddle material ~$12, Fret wire ~$15 for standard, $35 for EVO gold or stainless.

1) All jobs marked with an asterisk include a complementary “restring and clean” (a $25+ value).

2) Hot Hide Glue Note – I am fully experienced and equipped to do any of the above repairs with all-natural hide glue. I strongly recommend this for all instruments originally constructed with hide glue and for customers who want a superior wood joint.

The minimum charge for all jobs is $40 CDN.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR SERVICES

JOB	TYPE	PRICE
Re-string and clean*	6-string, 7-string, banjo, ukulele	$35 (with other work, $25)
	12-string	$50 (with other work, $40)
	Polish frets	$25 (included with setup or 'The Works')
Strap button install		$15-$25
Setup*	6-string	$100
	12-string	$120
Fret gluing and clamping*		$25 plus $5 each fret
Fret level, crown and polish*	Standard	$125 (setup not included)
	With setup ("The Works")	$190
Fret end dressing*		$40, $30 w/ LCP (level, crown and polish)
New nut*	6-string, bone; Gibson-style, Acoustic our Fender w/ binding	$125 (with setup, $110)
	12-string, bone	$220 (with setup, $155)
	6-string, pre-made; fit & adjust	$45 (with setup, $35)
	12-string, pre-made; fit & adjust	$70 (with setup, $60)
New saddle*	Bone (hand crafted)	$75 (with setup, $65)
	Pre-made; fit and adjust	$50
Setup with...*	Bone nut	$210
	Bone saddle	$165
	Both bone nut & saddle (6-string)	$275
	Both bone nut & saddle (12-string)	$340
Fill & re-cut saddle slot	Includes new bone saddle and setup	$250
Pick-up install	Under saddle	$95 (with setup, $60)
	K&K	$95 (with setup, $60)
Tuning machine install*	Simple exchange	$40
	With reaming	$60
Pick-guard install	Pre-made	$40
	Custom made	$90 & up
Pick-guard re-attachment	Re-glue to top	$80
	Re-attach to finished top	$60
Bridge re-glue*	Bridge reglue on polyurethane top. 6-string. These are difficult to get off and on, often need touch up. Includes Restring & Adjust Service	$400+
	Removal and re-glue; includes re-string and service. Martin style, 6-string.	$325
Bridge installation*	Build new bridge. Includes new saddle and full set up Plus Materials $15-50 Fancy Bridges require a quote.	$600 and up
Bridge plate repair	Veneer repair (veneer overlay)	$120
	Removal and new maple / rosewood*	$440
	With laminated bridge plate*	$40 additional
Brace glue	First	$60
	Each additional	$45
Bridge crack glue		$60 & up
Crack repair	Humidity and cleat crack (structural only; cleated and filled w/ CA glue wet-sanded and buffed. No finish touch-up)	$125 up to 3", $30 per 2" additional; over 6" must quote
	With finish touch-up	See "Touch-Up" below
	Full wood splint, i.e. soundboard 'gap'; requires touch-up	$250-$440, plus "Touch-up" below
Headstock break	Headstock off, no rebuild required; includes complete setup	$315-$350
	Re-glue, no touch-up.	$250-$315
	Rebuild headstock; Includes Complete Set Up Plus Materials ($25 and up)	$950 & up
	Headstock with expert touchup; Includes Complete Set Up Plus Materials ($15)	$560 & up
Glue loose fingerboard		$80 & up
Glue top or back to side		$80 & up
Glue & pin heel		$80
Glue binding		$80 & up
Re-fret*	Rosewood, ebony or maple; unbound.	$475
	Rosewood, ebony or maple; bound.	$570
	Stainless steel fret up-charge (Labor only Plus Materials $45)	$125
	With inset globe ends (gypsy style)	$125 additional
Neck reset: Includes Set up and new saddle. Proper playability is not guaranteed without a full re-fret.	Glued dovetail, no binding (With Re-fret $1200 Plus Materials)	$820
	Taylor (PRE NT) or other bolt-on, no binding (with Re-fret $820)	$410
	Taylor NT Neck Reset (Plus Set up AddOn cost)	$80
	Guild, Gibson Acoustic or Touch-up Required, no binding (With Re-fret $1500 Plus Materials)	$1100
	Taylor NT Neck Reset NT; Includes setup	$160
	Les Paul; Includes touch up and set up with re-fret $1200 plus Materials	$1230
	Hollow-body (Gibson ES Style) or Archtops; includes set up and touch up; with re-fret $1500 plus Materials	$1100
	Any guitar with binding	$70-$140
Touch-ups	Fill, level & bufff	$80-$300 & up
	Color, spray & buff	$80-$300 & up
Hide glue**		$15 & up

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ELECTRIC GUITAR SERVICES

JOB	TYPE	PRICE
Re-string and clean*	Standard 6-string	$35 (with other work, $25)
	Locking trem (Floyd Rose etc.)	$45 (with other work, $40)
	12-string	$50 (with other work, $40)
Strap button install	Standard	$15-$25
	Strap-locks	$20 & up
Setup*	Standard 6-string guitar, 4-string bass	$100
	Locking tremelo	$115
	12-string guitar, 5-string bass	$115
	Restore Bridge Plate (Maintains Original Bridge Plate)	$190
Truss rod adjustment		$20-$50
Truss rod adjustment		$20-$50
New nut*	6-string,4-string bass, bone	$125 (with setup, $110)
	12-string, up to 6-string bass, bone	$220 (with setup, $155)
	6-string, 4-string bass, pre-made	$45 (with setup, $35)
	12-string, up to 6-string bass, pre-made	$70 (with setup, $60)
Setup with...*	New bone nut	$210
Setup with...*	New bone saddle	$165
Setup with...*	Both bone nut & saddle (6-string)	$275
Setup with...*	Both bone nut & saddle (12-string)	$340
Fret gluing and clamping*		$25 plus $5 each fret
Fret level, crown and polish*	Standard	$125 (setup not included)
	With setup ("The Works")	$190
Fret end dressing*	For sharp ends that protrude	$40, $30 w/ LCP (level, crown & polish)
Refret*	Rosewood, ebony or maple; unbound.	$475
Refret*	Rosewood, ebony or maple; bound.	$570
Refret*	Stainless steel fret up-charge (Labor only.) Plus Materials $45	$125
	Lacquered fingerboard	$550
Headstock break glue*	Headstock off, no rebuild required; includes complete setup	$315-$350
	Re-glue, no touch-up.	$250-$315
	Rebuild headstock; Includes Complete Set Up Plus Materials ($25 and up)	$950 & up
	Headstock with expert touchup; Includes Complete Set Up Plus Materials ($15)	$560 & up
Install Bridge -Some woodworking, includes complete setup.	TUNE-O-MATIC Plugging/drilling holes, includes full setup	$150-$200
	TREMOLO Plugging holes/carving rout, includes full setup	$150-$200
	BIGSBY INSTALL Includes full setup	$150
	BIGSBY INSTALL ON TELE Includes full setup	$250
	TELE Mounting, drilling holes through body, including full setup	$380
	BASS Plugging/drilling holes, includes full setup	$110-$150
Rout for Tremelo Install	STRAT No Existing Trem	$380
	EVERTUNE INSTALL Tremolo Style or Tele	$500
	EVERTUNE INSTALL Les Paul or SG Style	$570
	FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL No Back Rout, Install Locking Nut, Full Set Up included	$475
	FLOYD ROSE WITH BACK ROUT Back Rout to Pull Sharp, Install Locking Nut, Full Set Up Included	$570
Install pick-guard	Pre-made	$40 & up
	Custom	$90 & up
Guitar Electronics	Minimum Bench Fee for Diagnostics	$30
	Hollow Body Add-on	$30-95
	PICK UP INSTALLATION $89 for two pickups $99 for three pickups	$65
	Pickup Installation on Tele, Bridge	$80
	Pickup Installation on Tele, Neck	$65
	Pickup Installation on Tele, Set	$95
	EMG Installation 1 pick up, 2 pots, jack & battery Each additional $20 3 pick up Strat or Noiseless install $150 Les Paul with 4 pots $190	$130
	Replace Switch Les Paul style	$65
	Replace Switch Strat style	$70
	Push-Pull Put Install Each additional $30	$70
	Tap Switch Install Each additional $35	$45
	Complete Rewire Regular	$160 & up
	Complete Rewire Hollow-body	$225 & up
	Shield Guitar Cavity Copper (Plus materials)	$65-$95
	Shield Guitar Cavity Paint (Plus materials)	$115
	Taylor ES1 Retrofit (Full), ES1 KIT INCLUDED, *No Setup	$325
	Taylor ES1 Retrofit (Full), ES2 KIT INCLUDED, *No Setup	$380
Rout body for pickup	Flat Top Each additional $65	$115 (first)
Rout body for pickup	Les Paul or Archtop Each additional $70	$130 (first)
Rout for pick-guard	Les Paul or Archtop Each additional $70	$70 (first)
Wax potting pick-ups	Includes uninstall/reinstall Each additional $40	$80
	Humbuckers with cover	$100
Re-winding pick-ups	Single Coil With uninstall and reinstall Humbucker $230 & up	$165 & up
Replace jack		$40
Replace pot	Two pots $80 Three pots $100 Four pots $115	$55 (first)
Clean Electronics	Top load (Strat style) or Back Load (LP style)	$30
Touch-ups	Fill, level & buff	$80-$300 & up
	Match colour, spray & buff	$80-$300 & up

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MANDOLIN SERVICES

JOB	TYPE	PRICE
Re-string and clean*		$25
Setup*		$80
New nut	Bone	$80-$100
Set-up with...*	New bone nut	$120-$140
Fret gluing & clamping		$25 plus $5 each fret
Fret level, crown & polish	Standard	$80
	With setup ("The Works")	$120-$140
Fret end dressing	For sharp ends that protrude	$40
Re-fret		$30 & up
Crack repair	Humidify and one cleat	$50
	Each additional cleat	$20 each
	Full splint with touch-up	$100 & up each
Headstock break glue*	(Touch-up not included)	$80-$160
	With touch-up	See 'Touch-Up' below
Glue loose fingerboard		$60 & up
Glue top or back to side		$60 & up
Glue binding		$60 & up
Touch-ups	Fill, level & buff	$80-$160
	Match colour, spray, buff	$180 & up
Hide Glue**		$15 & up

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BANJO SERVICES

JOB	TYPE	PRICE
Re-string and clean*		$35 (with other work, $25)
Setup*		$115
New nut	Bone	$100 (with setup, $80)
Set-up with...*	New bone nut	$195
Fret gluing & clamping		$25 plus $5 each fret
Fret level, crown & polish	Standard	$125 (setup not included)
	With setup ("The Works")	$200
Fret end dressing		$40, $30 w/CLP
Re-fret	Rosewood, ebony or maple; unbound.	$475
	Rosewood, ebony or maple; bound.	$570
	Stainless steel or Jescar 'EVO' fret up-charge (Labor only Plus Materials $45)	$125
	With inset globe ends (gypsy style)	$125 additional
Peghead break glue*	(Touch-up not included)	$50-$100
	With touch-up	See 'Touch-Up' below
Install 5th string tuning peg		$50
Head replacement	Plastic (includes setup)	$150
Touch-ups	Fill, level & buff	$80-$300 & up
	Colour, spray & buff	$80-$300 & up
Hide Glue**		$15 & up

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AMAZING JOB!

MY 100 YEAR OLD VINTAGE BANJO HAD A CRACKED NECK AT THE HEEL THAT MADE IT UNPLAYABLE. MIKE DID AN AMAZING JOB MAKING AN INVISIBLE REPAIR THAT IS BETTER THAN ORIGINAL. IT IS READY FOR ANOTHER 100 PLUS YEARS OF DAILY PLAY!

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Crafted and voiced in our Canadian workshop, we produce uniquely designed heirloom steel-string acoustic guitars and Gypsy Jazz guitars, each made with meticulous attention to detail.