Arlington Fret Works

                                          SERVICES  & PRICES

       (Prices do not include cost of strings or parts, except where noted.) 

       All work is guaranteed.  For example if a set up is not to your liking I'll adjust it free of charge.

SET-UPs: 

• Acoustic 6 string   $50 - $60
  
• Electric guitar or bass   $60 
• Electric guitar with locking tremolo  $75
• 12 string   $70
  
• Mandolin   $60
  
• Minor fret leveling with set up  $30 - $40

Every instrument is setup to your personal playing style. There are 4 main steps to a set-up, and these have to be done in order: 

• Adjust the neck,
• Adjust the nut slots,
• Adjust the saddles for radius and height,
  
• Adjust the saddles for intonation, with Peterson strobe tuner.
  

A set-up also includes:

FRET WORK 

Full FRET LEVEL  done in the neck jig (photo above) -- $100

Partial fret level + crown  --  $30-$60.    Leveling just the upper frets can allow for lower action and a better set up.

Full RE-FRET includes leveling the fretboard wood, plus full fret level and crown, parts included:

• Unbound  $275
• Bound       $305
• Lacquered maple  $325
• Ebony fret board + $25
• Stainless steel      + $60

    Partial re-fret:

• 12 frets:  $210 for unbound fretboard, $230 for bound  (includes full fret level and crown)
• 7 frets:  $170 for unbound fretboard, $180 for bound  (includes full fret level and crown)

Conversion to FRETLESS   $240 and up

New NUT or SADDLE:

• Bone nut, custom made:   $75 for 6 string guitar, 4 string bass. parts included.
  
• Tusq XL nut, pre-slotted:  $55, parts included.
  
• Acoustic saddle,  Tusq, bone, or micarta:  $50, parts included.
  
• Earvana compensated nut:  $60, plus $30 - $40 parts. Includes intonation.                                                                                                                On steel string guitars the notes at the first fret are always a little bit sharp compared to the open strings. The Earvana nut solves this problem by moving the string contact points closer to the first fret. I use them on all my custom guitars. 

STRUCTURAL

• Remove and re-glue lifting acoustic bridge   $100
• Heat straighten neck   $80
• Martin neck re-set   $350
  
• Bolt on acoustic neck re-set  $60 to $200
  
• Broken headstock  $60 and up

CLEAN AND POLISH  

• Some older guitars can use a full cleaning and polish. This usually     runs $40 to $60 depending on the condition of the finish. I use Virtuoso brand cleaner and polish, formulated for vintage finishes. 
  

PICKUPS

• Humbucker or P 90   $40 for one, $60 for two
• Strat   $40 for one, $60 for three
  
• Hollow body guitar    $50 for one, $80 for two
  
• Fishman Matrix type under saddle acoustic pickup   $75
• LR Baggs type sound hole acoustic pickup    $65
• K & K under bridge acoustic pickup     $75

New  switch   $30 to $40

New pots   $30

Add coil tap  $30   

Copper shielding   $80

Install tuners  $30 to $40