We are Cincinnati's Fender Gold-Level, Martin, and Taylor certified home for top quality repairs and modifications for electric, acoustic, and bass guitars

 

We Provide warranty services for many brands, including:

The Fender Family of brands (Fender, Squier, Gretsch, Jackson, Charvel, EVH) · Taylor Guitars · Stonefield Instruments
Washburn · BC Rich · Michael Kelly · Traben · US Music family of brands · KMC family of brands


Our services are extensive. Whether your instrument needs a simple re-string or a complete overhaul, we have you covered. If you don’t see the service you’re looking for below please contact us. We’d be happy to provide you with a custom quote.

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Calibration
& Reset Services

Calibration & Reset services aren’t set-ups, they’re significantly more!


All Calibration & Reset Services include:

Re-stringing

Tuning of your choice

Truss rod adjustment for correct neck relief

String height adjustment

Fingerboard cleaning and conditioning

Fret leveling/reseating in the fingerboard

Fret re-crowning (if required)

Check on nut and saddle slots for proper depths (first 2 nut and saddle cuts or 1 nut fill included)

Intonation adjustment

Electronics checked and cleaned

Pick up heights balanced for even response

Full cleaning & polish

2 loose fret repairs (if required)

Nut slots lubricated with Big Bends Nuts Sauce

Adjustment to neck pitch (where applicable)

Tremolo balancing on floating bridges

 

Calibration & Reset Rates - Based on Bridge/guitar type:
Steel-string acoustic, Manolin: $95
Standard electric: Gibson Tune-o-matic, Fender Tele style, or similar fixed bridge: $105
Tremolo electric: Strat style, Bigsby vibrato, or similar non-double locking tremolo bridges: $115
Advanced: Floyd Rose, Kahler, or similar locking tremolo bridges, EverTune bridge systems: $135
4-string bass: $105 + $5 each additional string

Additional set up considerations:

Non-exposed truss rods (vintage style Fenders): $12

Tied end nylon string guitars: $15

Taylor Neck reset: $55

12-string guitars: $25

Rickenbacker 12-string: $45

Dual truss rod instruments: $6

Strings over 6 on extended range guitars: $5 each string

Nut and/or saddle slotting each slot after the 2 included with set up: $7

Nut fill/recut (one included with C&R service): $11 each ($4 for the fill, $7 for the cut)

Shim nut: $10

Repair Loose fret (first 2 included with C&R service): $7 per fret

Excessively dirty guitars, sticker removal, excessively rusted or seized hardware: $10-$60

Add basic shim to neck pocket: $12

Add full pocket shim (angled and fit to pocket): $25

Saddle shaving or correcting non-square saddle on acoustic guitars: $25-$35

Saddle shimming on acoustic guitars: $10-$30

Replacement tremolo springs: $4.50 each

Floyd Upgrades or similar big block installation: $15

Banjos: Most Calibration & resets $110

Dual body tension rods on Banjo $15


*PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE STRINGS.
We stock D’Addario strings in several gauges, but do not guarantee availability of all sets.

Every Calibration & Reset is tailored to the individual player and there are never any charges for adjustment once the service is initially completed.

Every Calibration & Reset is guaranteed for 60 days from completion (though typically adjustments are made well past the 60 day mark for free).

No Calibration & Reset is ‘done’ until you're completely happy with the way your guitar plays and operates. The only limitations are the laws of physics, which despite our many attempts, we have yet to find ways to break. We’re never offended to have instruments return for more adjustments, set up touch ups, or further personalization.

 
 

But wait, there’s more!

Musicians have come up with new and innovative ways to break things since the beginning of time.
As a result our list of services is ever growing. If you have a repair or customization need not listed please contact us for a custom quote.