Guitar & Bass Setup & Repair Pricing

Professional luthier services in Rochester. Transparent pricing. No surprises – just great tone.

Why Choose us?

Whether you’re chasing perfect action, crisp intonation, or a silky-smooth neck feel, we treat every instrument like it’s going on stage. New to us? We offer competitive pricing to get you playing better, faster.

Don’t See What You’re Looking For?

Feel free to reach out for custom quotes, I’m always interested in odd or uncommon work!

The Essentials

1. Contact us describing your needs & book an appointment.
2. Drop in with your instrument, we’ll inspect it and confirm a final quote.
3. Most basic services can be completed within 2-5 working days from inquiry. As soon as it’s done we’ll contact you to arrange collection.

All work is done with care, precision, and pride. If anything’s not right, we’ll make it right.

Contact me at callum@gingerbeardbuilds.co.uk to get started.

Service Pricing

Setup Services

Service	Price	Notes
Electric Guitar Setup	£35-£45	Fixed Bridge or Strat-Style Trem
Electric Guitar w/ Floyd Rose Tremolo	£50-£60	Includes Balancing of Floating Trem
Acoustic Guitar Setup	£40-£50	Steel-String only
Bass Guitar Setup	£40-£50
12-String Guitar Setup	£50-£60

Standard Setups Include:

Guitar Health Check
Clean and Oil Fretboard
Polish Frets
Restring (String cost not included)
Adjust Truss Rod, Bridge/Tremolo, String Height
Set Nut Slots, Intonation, Pickup Height
Check Electrics & Report Any Faults

Restringing

Service	Price	Notes (Fingerboard Cleaning £5)
Electric/Acoustic	£10-£15	Strings Not Included
Electric w/ Floating Trem	£20-£30	Strings Not Included
Bass	£15-£20	Strings Not Included

Fret Work

Service	Price	Notes
Complete Fret Dress & Setup	£70-£90	Fully Levelled & Polished
Partial Fret Dress	~£50	Price Depends on Work Required
Re-Fret	£190-£270	Contact for Specific Quotes

Necks & Nuts

Service	Price	Notes
Neck Reset (Bolt-On)	£30-£65	Includes Shimming as Required
Pre-Slotted Nut Replacement	£25	Plastic / Brass / Graphite / Tusq
Uncut Blank Cutting & Shaping	£35	Custom Spacing & Shaping
Bone Nut Replacement	£50	Custom Spacing & Shaping

Pickups & Electronic Work

Service	Price	Notes
Pickup Swap (Same Size)	£30
Pickup Swap (Requiring Routing)	£40-50
Active Pickups (Requiring Routing)	£60+	Contact for Specific Quote
Replace Pot/Switch/Jack	£20-£30
Rewiring	£40
Control Cavity Screening/Shielding	£35

Specialised Services

Service	Price	Notes
Re-Attach Lifted Bridge (Acoustic)	£120	Includes Setup
Cracks/Splits & Structural Damage	£30 + Hourly Rate
Preamp Installation	£70
Install / Replace Tremolo	Type Dependent	Contact for Quote
Headstock Break Repair	£80+
Refinishing Neck to Satin	£50-£120

All Prices are exclusive of the cost of strings, parts, and materials unless otherwise stated.
Custom Quotes are available upon request for specific repairs or services not listed.
A £30 minimum charge applies to all repairs. This does not include basic services, such as restringing, which are provided at the price listed + consumables.
Strings are offered at cost – what we pay is what you pay.