There are a lot of places with great guitar techs to get your guitar repaired, but here at North Coast I focus on two of the most common things people look for in guitar maintenance, setups and fret dressings. By narrowing my focus I can make sure you get a quick turnaround time and your guitar won't be sitting in the shop for an extended period. Generally I like to keep your guitar for 24-48 hours after the work to let it settle in and make sure that it is playing at its best. But, if you need your axe back fast, you can get it as soon as the work is complete.
Restring
We all know how bright new strings make a huge difference in the sound and playability of your guitar. Add conditioning your fretboard to that - you've never sounded so good! And even better, you don't have to do any of the work! I will remove your old strings, clean and condition your frets and fretboard, install and stretch your new strings and tune your guitar.
Electric or Acoustic $30
12 String $45
Floyd Rose $55
**New strings not included in prices**
Setups
Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned player, have a vintage guitar you keep under armed guard or just bought a brand new one with the price tag still hanging off of it, a professional setup gives your guitar maximum playability. It also helps safeguard the value of your instrument and identifies any other issues. Your setup includes an assessment of your guitar, adjusting the action, intonation, and truss rod as well as cleaning the electronics if necessary to give you great sound quality. I will also clean and condition the frets and fretboard, ensuring that your guitar looks and plays its best.
6 String $75
12 String $85
Floyd Rose $105
**New strings not included in prices**
Fret Dressing (leveling)
Frets can become uneven over time just from playing, but even brand new guitars can have uneven frets. This can cause the strings to buzz or get a "sitar" sound and make them hard to keep in tune, even after a setup. A full fret dressing will remove any imperfections or buzzing and ensure that your guitar plays smoothly. I will level, crown, sand and polish your frets to remove imperfections, ensuring that your guitar plays like butter and without any unwanted buzz. This service also includes a full setup to ensure that your guitar is ready to rock (or roll if you prefer).
If you don't feel that you need a full dressing but just have a high fret, I can level that for you at $30 a fret (setup not included with a single fret level).
6 String $115
12 String $125
Floyd Rose $145
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Level individual frets $30 ea
Fret Sprout (file all sharp fret ends) $45
**New strings not included in prices**
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