dtb guitars

Guitar workshop for routine maintenance, setups, fretwork, handmade parts, repairs and more

standard Setup
$75

Remove old strings, clean fretboard, polish frets, oil fretboard, tighten loose tuners and hardware, restring, stretch strings, tune to pitch, adjustment of truss rod (neck relief), string height (action), nut slot width and depth and dialing in intonation so the guitar is in tune in all positions of the neck.
Sufficient for newer guitars or guitars in for regular maintenance.
* (Add $15 for guitars/basses with vintage Fender style truss rods, tremolo systems or 12 strings)FLOYD ROSE $120*Strings and parts not included. Please provide strings of your choice

DELUXE SETUP
$125

Everything a standard setup has to offer with addition to spot leveled frets which helps with dead frets or fret buzz only in one or two areas of the fretboard.

the works
$175

Sometimes referred to as a fret “dress” and setup, The Works includes precision level, re-crown (reshape) and high polish of your instrument’s frets using multiple grits and a Dremel along with a complete setup of truss rod adjustment (relief), string height (action) and intonation. This work will minimize fret buzz, eliminate fret pitting and divots, and make your guitar in tune in all positions of the neck. The whole instrument will be cleaned and polished and all hardware and electronics inspected, cleaned, and lubed.* Recommended for guitars with high frets, fret buzz only in certain areas and for new and old guitars that have never been set up

Handmade Bone or Tusq Nut
$100

Removal of existing nut, glue removal, level, sanding nut to height and width, correct string spacing and cutting correct nut slot depth

ELECTRONICS

Replace 1 Pickup $50
2 Pickups $75
Acoustic Pickup Install
$125
For strap-button jack style pickup systems (LR Baggs, K&K, etc).
Replace single switch $50Hourly Electronics Fee $85

CRACK REPAIR
$150 and up

Refret $350 and up

Miscellaneous

Restring and Tune $20
(12 string, nylon $25)
Remove scratchy pot noise $20Install Strap Button on an Acoustic guitar $40Buffing and Polishing $65
This includes full disassembly of guitar, buffing and polishing with compound from medium to fine using polishing pads and full reassembly of guitar. This work helps remove most pick scratches, some deep scratches and swirl marks for that showroom look!
*Strings and parts not included. Please bring strings of your choice