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Here at Brickhouse Guitars, we have a combined total of over 60 years of experience in instrument repair and services. It is our commitment to always provide our customers with the utmost care and attention to detail.  We are proud of our five-star rating, which we continue to view as our mission on a daily basis. Whether it be for an entry-level instrument or cherished heirloom piece, you can trust us to get the job done right.

Alan Husband works in conjunction with our store to produce a full service musical instrument repair service. He is well versed in the repair of acoustic and electric guitars, and also services banjos and folk instruments of various types. He is authorized to perform Manufacturer Warranty to our Hozen and Furch instrument lines while also being an authorized Fender Musical Instrument service centre here in Kitchener Ontario. Alan is directly available for contact via our email: repairs@brickhouseguitars.com.

For inquiries please email us at repairs@brickhouseguitars.com
or by phone 519-743-7009

General Information

  • Prices Are Quoted in Canadian Dollars.
  • Prices are for labour only. Parts not included unless specified.
  • Set-up is not included in repair prices (unless noted) but is often required.

**This Price Guide is for generalization purposes and does not include all work that can be performed**

Service and Rates

  • Bench Rate: $75.00 per hour
  • Minimum Charge: $30.00
  • Repair Estimate: no charge
  • Major Repair / Restoration Estimate: $75.00
Complete Set-Up
Includes initial internal and /or external inspection, hardware check, clean and condition fingerboard, fret polish, truss rod  
adjustment, saddle and nut height adjustment, adjusting action for best playability, adjusting intonation, pickup balance,
bridge adjustment, lubrication of hardware, checking the electronics and final inspection and play, test, etc.Note: If sharp fret ends are encountered, a Fret Dress is often performed at an additional charge of $25.00.  Please see Fret Work as listed below.
Acoustic Guitar$75.00
Bass (4, 5 and 6 string)$75.00 - $105.00
Mandolin - Electric Guitar $75.00 - $90.00 $75.00
Electric Guitar with Tremolo (Stratocaster type, Bigsby type, etc.)$105.00
Locking Tremolo Guitar$130.00
12 String Acoustic Guitar$90.00
Banjo$130.00 and up
Ukulele (tenor, soprano and baritone)$65.00
Resonator Guitar$105.00
Fret Work 
Complete Fret Level and Recrown(including Set-up)$260.00
Minimum Fret Dress (Level and Bus Frets and including Set-up)  $135.00
Partial Re-fret (2 to 9 Frets as Required) - $12.50/Per fret PLUS Complete Fret LevelAnd Recrown (Including Set-up)
Heat Press (no Guarantee)$75.00
Glue and Re-Seat Frets$65.00
Dress Fret Ends only$50.00
  
Re-Fret (Plus Set-up, plus $10.00 for parts.  Stainless Steel add $50 labour and $20 parts)
Re-Fret – Unbound Fingerboard$400.00
Re-Fret – Bound Fingerboard$450.00
Re-Fret – Maple Fingerboard (clear lacquer satin finish)$475.00
Re-Fret – Maple Fingerboard (tint lacquer gloss finish)$500.00
Re-Fret Rickenbacker Finished Fingerboard with Wood Fill$600.00
Re-fret Mandolin (Unbound/Bound Fingerboard)$350.00 - $400.00
  
Custom Nut Work (Plus Set-up) – Bone is the Preferred Material
New Guitar Bass and Banjo Nut (add $15.00 for parts)$75.00 and up
New 12 string Guitar Nut (add $15.00 for parts)$90.00
New Mandolin Nut (add $15.00 for parts)$90.00
Install Fender LSR or Floyd Rose Lock Nut$150.00
Install Pre-Slotted Plastic Nut$50.00
  
Custom Saddle Work (Plus Set-up) - Bone is the Preferred Material
New Saddle with Compensated B string (add $15.00 for parts)$60.00
New Saddle with Fully Intonated profile (add $15.00 for parts/12string add $25.00 parts )$75.00 - $100.00
Fill and Re-Cut Bridge Saddle Slot$130.00
  
Install Tuning Machines
Direct Retro Fit$60.00
Different Style (Includes Filling Screw Holes and Minimum Touch-Up)$75.00 - $90.00
  
Bass Guitar Work (Plus Set-up)
Plane Fretless Bass$150.00
De-Fret Bass and True Fingerboard for Fretless Conversion$230.00
  
Structural Repairs
Cracked Headstock (With Minimum Touch-Up)$100.00 and up
Head-Splice (With Re-Finishing as Necessary)$ Hourly rate
Top, Rim and Back Cracks (including touch up)$60 - $75.00 Each and Up
Cleats for Reinforcing Crack repairs$20.00 each and Up
Re-Glue Loose Braces$60 - 75.00 Each and Up
  
Neck Re-Sets (Includes Minimum Fret Level and Set-Up)
Will require a Replacement Saddle and Possible Fingerboard Wedge at an Additional Cost
Martin and Larrivee Style$600.00
Bolt-on Style (Taylor, Furch, etc.)$200.00 and Up
Gibson and Other Styles$700.00 and Up
  
Bridge Work
Bridge Shave$60.00
Sub-Plate$60.00
Replace Bridge-Plate$150.00 and Up
Re-Glue Acoustic Bridge$150.00
Re-Glue Classical/ Fan Style Braced Bridge$200.00
Re-Glue Gibson J-200 Style Bridge$200.00
New Custom Martin Style Bridge with Saddle, plus Rosewood or Ebony Blank$280.00 +$15(RW)+25(Ebony)
New Custom Pyramid Style Bridge with Saddle plus Rosewood or Ebony Blank$350.00 +$15(RW)+25(Ebony)
New Custom Classical Style Bridge (Includes Finishing)Hourly Rate 
  
Wiring
All custom wiring work is quoted at hourly rate plus parts.
Acoustic pickup installation – under saddle single source, dual source, condenser mic, etc.$75.00 – $100.00 and Up
Install Brickhouse Guitars/SGI NS3 transducer system                                                           $90.00
Pickup potting$75.00 to $100.00 per Pickup
Shielding of control cavities$75.00 and up
Trouble shootingHourly rate
Electric Guitar or Bass Complete re-wire$75.00 and up
 
RefinishingTouch ups                                                                                                                             $60.00 and Up
Specialty Items 
Install Banjo head (plus parts)                                                                                                                     $75.00 – $130.00
Install Skin Banjo head (plus parts)$150.00 – $175.00
Replacing Bolt-On style Necks$130.00 and Up
Guitar Kit Assembly$175.00 and Up
Resonator Install$175.00 and Up
Custom RoutingHourly Rate
Zither (Autoharp) - Tuning$115.00
Mountain Dulcimer – Set ups$65.00
Custom Pickguards Installed (Plus Materials)
Flamenco Tap Plates Mylar (Standard Shape as per Template)                                                             $65.00
Martin Style$60.00
Electric Guitar Pickguards$130.00 and Up
 
Left-Handed Conversion 
New Custom Nut (add $15.00 for parts)                                                                                                    $75.00
Fill and Re-Cut Saddle Slot$120.00
New Saddle with Compensated B string (add $15.00 for parts)$60.00
Position Dots (Up to Body Joint Only)$75.00