We service guitars and basses, electric and acoustic, 4, 6, 12 strings and beyond. We do all of your setup and wiring requirements in house, and we do a great job.

We service amplifiers, pedals and almost anything musical through which electricity flows. Our tech department is well versed in tube, solid state, quiet, loud, new and old.

We also work closely with luthiers and specialized technicians across the GTA, so we’ll take on a variety of jobs. Please see pricing below and get in touch to discuss your ideas in more detail. 

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Services Offered

These are estimates. Please contact or visit to discuss your job.

Instrument Repair:

Re-string (most guitars)
$15 + strings*
Re-string (nylon/classical guitars)
$25 + strings*
Setup - Acoustic Guitar (Re-string, truss rod adjustment, saddle and nut check / minor adjustment, light cleaning/conditioning. Does not include electronics work or fret work)
$60 + strings
Setup - Electric, Bass Guitar, Nylon String Acoustic (Re-string, truss rod adjustment, intonation, radius, saddle and nut check / minor adjustment, check all hardware, light cleaning/conditioning. Does not include electronics work or fret work)
$70 + strings
Setup - Fully floating tremolo, 12-string guitars, 6+ string Bass Guitar
$90 + strings
Machine Head Installation 
(Includes re-string. Additional fees for drilling / reaming if required)
starts at $35
Machine Head Restoration (disassembly, degrease, check/tighten gears, lubricate)
$40
Nut Installation 
(Setup required, but not included)
$20-$60
Fret Dress (leveling, crowning, polishing) (Includes setup)
$140
Neck Heat Press
starts at $60**
Acoustic Bridge Reset 
(Often requires bracing repair at $30/each)
starting at $150

Re-fretting (Prices listed are minimum due to several variables)

$370 (rosewood boards)

$425 (bound rosewood boards)

$450-500 (maple/ebony boards)

 

*We do not guarantee playability with re-string jobs. A setup is required to improve the guitar's action, intonation, etc.

**The heat press technique is not always completely effective. It can make a big difference, but in some cases will be unsuccessful.

 

Instrument Electronics repair:

Pickup Install (Electric Guitar)
$35 for one, $60 for two, $80 for three.
Pickup Install (Acoustic Guitar) starts at $50 - please note that there are many styles of acoustic pickups whose install procedures have varying levels of complexity, so fees will vary 
Pickup Rewind
starts at $55
Miscellaneous electronics work (Solid body)
$50/hr ($25 minimum)
Miscellaneous electronics work (Hollow body)
$70/hr ($35 minimum)

 

Electronics repair: 

Amplifier Minimum Bench Rate
$90***
 Effects Pedal Minimum Bench Rate  $40***

 

***Covers diagnosis and first 'job'/hour of work. Additional labour will be quoted if required. Does not include parts. Significant parts will be quoted if required. Some devices fall somewhere between 'Amplifier' and 'Effects Pedal' and will be quoted on a per-job basis.