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sylvan music instrument repairs

Our repair shop has been performing surgery on musical instruments for the past 30 years. Below is a list of prices for repairs. If there is any further information you need before bringing your instruments in, please don’t hesitate to call (831)-427-1917.
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String Change

Work Performed 
Labor
Part
Steel String Guitar
15.00
+Strings
Slotted Steel String Guitar
25.00
+Strings
Nylon String Guitar
25.00
+Strings
12-String Guitar
20.00
+Strings
12-String Slotted
30.00
+Strings
Electric w/Floyd Rose
25.00
+Strings
Uke
15.00
+Strings
Mandolin
20.00
+Strings
Violin/Viola
20.00
+Strings
Cello
20.00
+Strings
Double Bass Violin (Upright)
30.00
+Strings
Dulcimer
15.00
+Strings
Hammer Dulcimer
175.00
+Strings
Harp
65.00/Hour
+Strings
Auto Harp
150.00
+Strings

Set Up

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Set-up & General Cleaning
75.00
N/A
Lefty Conversion
175.00
N/A
12-String
85.00
N/A
Uke
35.00
N/A
Uke Lefty Conversion (nut re-slot)
15.00
N/A
Mandolin
75.00
N/A
Dulcimer
65.00
N/A
Floyd Rose
95.00
N/A
Install Archtop Bridge
85.00
N/A
Neck Massage
$65/hr
N/A
Mill Individual Fret/Glue Down Fret
15.00
N/A
Oud
85.00
Value

Strap Buttons

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Installation
10.00
2.00
Support Block (custom-fitted to side)
25.00
2.00
Tapered Endpin Installation
25.00
3.00
Glue Support Block Overnight
25.00
2.00

Cracks and Braces

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Glue crack and  add one cleat
55.00
N/A
Each additional cleat
20.00
N/A
Re-glue brace
35.00 or 65.00 per hour
Value

Tuning Gears

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Replace (includes labor of string change)
 45.00
+ Parts & Strings
Hole Enlargement + Replacement
65.00
Value

Guitar Bridge Work

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Remove-clean and re-glue
110.00
N/A
Re-glue with under saddle pickup
145.00
Value
Replace bridge
145.00
25.00
Custom bridge
 275.00
10-25.00​
Uke bridge
85.00
N/A

Nut Replacement

Work Performed
Labor
Part
​Bone or Ebony
 85.00
  6-12.00
Graphite
 95.00
12.00
12-String
95.00
N/A
Plastic
35.00
 3.50
Mandolin
95.00​
N/A

Saddle Replacement

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Bone-Tusk-Ebony
65.00
6-10.00
Graphite
75.00
12.00
Plastic
35.00
3.50
Reintonate / Saddle Slot
150.00
N/A

Tuning

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Autoharp (2 day process)
60.00
N/A
Harp (2 day process)
60.00
N/A
Hammered Dulcimer (2 day process)
75.00
Value

Pick Guards

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Replace with stock part
35.00
15.00
Custom from new template
125.00
15.00
Clear pick guard pre-fab
35.00
15.00
Custom Clear
95.00
15.00

Neck Reset

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Includes new saddle
600.00
N/A
Refret if needed
Unbound 375.00
Bound 450.00
N/A

Electronics

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Bench Fee
(to inspect, applicable to repair charge)
25.00
N/A
General Cleanup (pots & switches)
25.00
+ Part
Replace 3-Way Switch  ​
40.00
+ Part
Replace 5-Way Switch
50.00
+ Part
Replace Pot
40.00
+ Part
Replace Pickup
65.00/hour
+ Part
Replace Input Jack
25.00
+ Part
Reconnect Loose Wires
25.00
+ Part
Rewiring
65.00 per hour
+ Part

Acoustic Pickups and Installation

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Pickup Installation
75.00
+Part
Troubleshooting / Balancing
65.00/hour
N/A
Bench Fee (inspection, applicable to repair charge)
25.00
N/A

Fret Work

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Refret - unbound
375.00
N/A
Refret - bound
450.00
N/A
Lacquered Boards
+ 125.00
N/A
One Fret
25.00
N/A
First Five Frets
100.00
N/A
Fret Mill
125.00
N/A
Fretboard Inlay
65.00/hour
N/A
Fretless Conversion
350.00
N/A
Finish on Fretless:
     Lacquer
Epoxy

​150.00
​350.00
N/A

Broken Headstocks

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Clean Break  ​
85.00  No warranty
N/A
Veneer Back of Neck
550.00
N/A
Classical​
650.00
N/A
Strip Entire Neck - Add Lacquer Finish
250.00
N/A
Strip Entire Neck - Add Oil Finish
125.00
N/A

Position Markers and Inlay

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Dots
25.00 each
N/A
Inlay Work
65.00/hour
Value

Violin Family

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Bow Rehair:
          Violin/Viola
Cello
Bass

​55.00
65.00
​75.00
N/A
Violin Setup
75.00
N/A
New Violin Bridge
​75.00
+Part
Viola Setup
75.00
N/A
New Viola Bridge
75.00
+Part
Cello Setup
75.00
N/A
New Cello Bridge
85.00
+Part
Bass Setup
85.00
N/A
New Bass Bridge
125.00
+Part
Loop End for Tail Piece
10.00
+Part
Fit Pegs
25.00 each
+Part
New Nut
85.00
+Part
Fine Tuners
15.00
+Part
Neck Reset
250.00
N/A
Repair Cracks/glue & add first cleat  ​
Each additional cleat
55.00
​20.00
N/A
If top needs to be removed - add
300.00
N/A
Replace or Reglue Fingerboard
95.00
+Part
Make & Set New Sound Post
50.00
N/A
Set sound post
30.00
N/A

Banjos

Work Performed
Labor
Part
Set Up
75.00
Replace Head with Synthetic
100.00
+Part
Replace Head with Skin Head
150.00
+Part
Reset Neck
65.00/per hour
New Nut
85.00
+Part
New Bridge
25.00
+Part
Railroad Spikes
25.00 for first one
15.00 ea. additional

+Part
Install 5th String Tuner
35.00
+Part

Cases

Work Performed
Labor
Labor
Replace Hinge
30.00
+ Part
Replace Latch
30.00
+ Part
Replace Handle
30.00
+ Part
*All prices subject to change
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