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.
We work in conjunction with Alan Husband Instrument Repairs enabling us to offer a broad range of musical instrument repair services. Alan 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.
For inquiries please email us at sales@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 shooting | Hourly 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 Routing | Hourly 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 |