Shop Labor Rates 2024

Fretted Instruments

  • Guitar  & Bass ProTune $100 + (Instruments with Maple Fretboards $150 +)
  • Level, Crown & Polish Frets $200 + (Instruments with Maple Fretboards $225 +)
  • Guitar &  Bass ReFret $400 +
  • Guitar & Bass Bone Nut Installation $75 +
  • Compensated Bone Saddle Installation $100
  • 12 String Bone Nut Installation $125 +
  • Pick Up Removal & Installation $50 – $80  per pick up
  • Acoustic Pick Up Installs $75+
  • Output Jack Replacement $40 +
  • Crack Repair $40 per inch +
  • Broken Head Stock Repairs $135 +
  • Pick Up Routing $90 per rout  +
  • Installation of Tuning Gears $60 +
  • Truss Rod Relief Adjustments $40 +
  • Electronics Repairs $40 min +
  • Acoustic Bridge Removal & Re-Glue $150       +
  • Plug & ReCut Saddle Slot $200 +
  • New Guitar & Bass Basic Set Up’s $ 75 +

Woodwind Instruments

  • Alto, Tenor & Soprano Saxophone COA (Clean, Oil & Adjust) $270 +
  • Alto & Tenor & Soprano Saxophone GPC (Good Playing Condition) $135+
  • Baritone Saxophone C0A (Clean, Oil & Adjust) $360 +
  • Neck Cork Removal & Replacement $30
  • Replace Mouthpiece Patch / Inlay On Metal Mouthpieces $67.50 +
  • Flute COA (Clean, Oil & Adjust) $200 +
  • Flute GPC (Good Playing Condition) $100 +
  • Flute Head Cork Removal & Replacement $30 +
  • Open Hole Flute COA (Clean, Oil & Adjust) $250 +
  • Open Hole Flute GPC (Good Playing Condition) $90 +
  • Clarinet COA (Clean, Oil & Adjust) 200 +
  • Clarinet GPC (Good Playing Condition) $100 +
  • Dent Removal $50 +min
  • Key Brazing $60 +
  • Solder Work $40 +
  • Broken Spring Replacement $30 min +

Brass Instruments 

  • Trumpet Ultrasonic Cleaning $100 +
  • Tenor Trombone Ultrasonic Cleaning $100 +
  • Tenor Trombone w/ F Attachment Ultrasonic Cleaning $150 +
  • Trombone w/ Double Rotors Ultrasonic Cleaning $175 +
  • Euphonium & Baritone Ultrasonic Cleaning $200 +
  • Single French Horn Ultrasonic $200 +
  • Double French Horn Ultrasonic Cleaning $250+
  • Stuck Valve Removal $30 + min per valve
  • Stuck Slide Removal $30 + min per slide
  • Solder Work $40 +
  • Brazing $60 +
  • Dent Removal $40 +

Orchestral Strings

  • Violin & Viola Bridge Replacement $80 +
  • Cello Bridge Fitting $120+
  • Bass Bridge Fitting $180+
  • Seam & Crack Repairs $40 + per inch
  • Violin & Viola Sound Post Replacement $40 +
  • Cello Sound Post Replacement $80 +
  • Bass Sound Post Replacement $120 +

For our clients benefit, the shop rate is on a sliding scale. Services and repairs ranging between 1-8 hours costs $100 per hour 

Written detailed estimates are subjected to a $30 fee. However when estimates are approved, your estimate fee will be credited towards the total cost of the repair or service.  For repairs and services that cost $199 and above a 50% deposit is required. We currently do not offer same day or scheduled appoinments. All work is completed on a first come, first approved, first completed basis. Custom work will be billed at a rate of $150 per hour and a minimum of 1 hour will be billed for custom services. We all know unexpected repairs and servicing can be expensive. However with financing made simple through PayPal & Synchrony, you can spread out your musical repair & service expenses to better fit your budget!

All repairs and services actual costs  will be determined upon inspections. The above rates are for estimate purposes only based on average labor costs.

The Band Shoppe supports our military, first responders and schools by giving offering 10% off labor, merchandise, accessories, or instruments purchased at The Band Shoppe. Discounts will only be honored if original appointment times are kept and the repairs and or services are paid for with in 5 business days of completion. 

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