Mandolin Repair Rate Sheet: September 2006
Action: SEE BOB WARNER’S MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION.
BOB WARNER’S MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION: $150.00 plus a set of strings The ultimate experience in mandolin playability. Imagine your acoustic instrument playing with the ease you may have only dreamed of. Each instrument is analyzed and evaluated to determine the unique course of actions necessary to significantly improve instrument playability; then engineering expertise, skill and craftsmanship are combined to transform your instrument into a marvel of playability perfection. These transformations now number in the hundreds.
BINDING REPAIR: Starting at $50.00
BRIDGE: Replacement and Base Fitting: $60.00+ Strings. Service includes string removal, shaping bridge base to fit instrument top contour, secure bridge in place, restring and set intonation.
BRIDGE: NEW Commercially available Bridge: $60.00 + Price of Bridge: Service includes fitting and installing the new bridge.
BRIDGE: NEW HAND MADE CUSTOM BRIDGE: Starting at $100.00 + Price Material: Service includes fabrication of the new handmade bridge.
BROKEN PEG HEAD REPAIRS: Starting at $125.00 Quotation Required. Service includes break area cleaning and preparation, precision glue and clamp. Often additional wood splining must be added for structural strength. Finish touchup ,depending situation, repair may not be invisible, but finish will be clean, smooth. IF BREAK OCCURS, DO NOT DISTURB THE DAMAGED AREA. KEEP ALL-WOOD FRAGMENTS EVEN THE SMALLEST FRAGMENTS AND BRING TO SHOP.
BODY CRACK REPAIR: Quotation Required― Often crack can be repaired through re-hydration and gluing or clamping and gluing, other times gluing and studs or internal wood patches for reinforcement are required. If crack(s) are severe, the repair may be visible, but finish will be clean and smooth.
FRETBOARD: REPLACE: Starting at $275.00― Service includes old fret board removal and installation of new, re-fret, and professional setup. Other factors or issues may need addressed such as nut, or bridge area work. This is determined at time of evaluation
FRET: Fret Level Crown and Dress: Starting at $100.00: Some frets may require replacement in which case additional charges or $15.00/fret may be required. Service includes a precision evaluation of the fret board and the fret “plane”. All fret heights must be reduced to that of the lowest point in the fret plane, which is the lowest fret or fret pit that is identified. Often a few excessively worn frets must be replaced to retain the action height desired by the player.
FRET: RE-FRET Complete: Starting at 210.00 ($40.00 extra for Bound Fret Boards) New Nut may be required + Price of New Strings. Service Includes removal of strings and frets, level fret board where appropriate, install new frets of your choice, fret leveling/dress/polish.
FRET: RE-FRET: Partial: Starting at $100.00 + $15.00 per Fret+ Price of New . This service includes a precision evaluation of the fret board and the fret “plane” All fret heights must be reduced to that of the lowest point in the fret plane, which is the lowest fret or fret pit that can identified. Often a few excessively worn frets must be replaced to retain the action height desired the player.
FINISH: Touch-up: Starting at 60.00
FINISH: Professional Polish: $60.00 Multi-stage polishing detail to remove most superficial scratches and restore luster.
INLAY: by Quotation
NUT: NEW Handmade Nut: $80.00 Material Included. This service includes fabrication and installation of a new handmade nut and action adjustment at the nut only.
PICK GUARD REPLACEMENT: $20.00 + price of Pick Guard― Service includes removal of old pick guard and installation of the new.
PICK GUARD CUSTOM MADE: Starting at $50.00 + price of material ― Service includes fabrication of new pick guard.
RE-STRING Mandolin: $16.00 + Strings. Service includes old string removal, clean and if applicable condition fret
board and bridge, install strings and tune.
REFINISH starting at $350.00
SETUP: Professional Setup: $60.00+ Strings. Service includes a general inspection/evaluation; neck truss rode lube(when applicable) and adjustment of action at both the nut and bridge; tighten loose screws and nuts; clean nut slots and fret board; clean and condition fret board and bridge; clean exterior, vacuum interior, restring, tune and check and correct Intonation.
STRAP BUTTON INSTALLATION: $10.00/Button Included¾ Locate optimum non-breakout point that allows optimum guitar “handling” control and comfort.
SETUP: TRUSS ROD: Adjustment: $20.00
TRUSS ROD: REPLACE BROKEN TRUSS ROD: Starting at $175.00 + Price of Truss Rod
TRUSS ROD: RADDLING LOOSE TRUSS ROD: Starting at $75.00
TUNERS: Replace Tuners: Starting at $30.00 + Price of Tuners and New Strings: Service includes removal of existing tuners, and installation of replacements.
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