Ukulele

Basic String Change & Spruce Up

(Without Setup, Strings not included)

Sopranissimo & Sopranino Ukulele - $25

Soprano & Super Soprano Ukulele - $30

Concert & Tenor Ukulele - $35

Baritone & Bass Ukulele - $40

Contrabass Ukulele - $45

Changing strings might seem to be mundane, but a well-executed string replacement can yield a substantial transformation in your instrument. For new players, and even among seasoned players, there are those who may not excel at the art of string replacement, let alone the intricacies of a top-notch instrument setup. (setup not included in this package). This observation is not at all intended as a criticism, we all possess varying degrees of skills and aptitudes that span a wide spectrum.

-Service Details-

Consultation to choose the optimal string gauges/ tension, and materials for your instrument, (Please see String Differently).

Basic whole instrument cleaning.

Basic whole instrument hand polishing.

Basic fingerboard cleaning.

Basic fingerboard conditioning.

Basic fret polishing (please see Regarding Frets).

Nut lubrication.

Re-string.

String stretching.

Tighten tuning machine hardware (If needed).

Lubricate Tuners.

Strobe tuning.

Electronics cleaned with DeoxIT D5 (Acoustic electric)

Add-ons:

- For instruments with additional single strings, i.e. 5, 6, please add $5 per string.

- True Mirror Finish Frets, From - $20 - $45, depending on number of frets.

Much more than a mere string change

The Comprehensive Setup Plus

Full Fret Leveling & Crowning

(Strings not included)

Sopranissimo & Sopranino Ukulele - $55

Soprano & Super Soprano Ukulele - $60

Concert & Tenor Ukulele - $70

Baritone & Bass Ukulele - $80

Contrabass Ukulele - $90

-Service Details-

Consultation about what you and your instrument needs.

Consultation to choose the optimal string gauges, tension, and materials for your instrument (please see String Differently).

Pre-and post-setup measurements documentation and checklist provided.

Preliminary strobe intonation measurement.

Strobe Intonation adjustment (if needed) plus or minus 5 cents with existing saddle, if there is enough saddle material to do so.

Straighten neck for pre-setup fret measurements for leveling.

Block dress.

Bevel fret ends to 23° & 3°

Fully dress fret ends to the smoothest degree.

Radius saddle to the fretboard radius (Classical Guitars can have a fingerboard radius from 16" to 25").

Complete fret level & crowning to tolerances of less than 1/1000th of an inch (0.001) or (0.025mm).

Tongue Dressing, some fall away (ramping down) on the last 5-7 frets, or per your wishes, I will always ask.

Multi-stage fret polishing to a True Mirror Finish (please see Regarding Frets).

Saddle height adjustment for optimal action (if needed).

Nut slot filing for optimal action (If needed).

Clean saddle groove.

Adjust/ shim saddle groove for optimal action (if needed).

Saddle cleaning.

Saddle polishing.

Check and adjust the break angle from the bridge holes to the saddle.

Fingerboard deep cleaning.

Fingerboard deep conditioning.

String stretching.

Nut height adjustment/ shim for optimal action (if needed).

Nut slot smoothing.

Nut lubrication.

Tighten hardware.

Lubricate Tuners.

String change.

Basic, but detailed, cleaning of the entire instrument.

Basic, but detailed, hand polishing of the entire instrument.

Basic, but detailed, cleaning of the hardware.

Basic, but detailed, hand polishing of the hardware.

Electronics cleaned with DeoxIT D5 (Acoustic electric)

Strobe tuning.

Serious intonation issues on Ukulele's will probably require a compensated nut, saddle,

or possibly both, (please see Nuts & Saddles).

- For instruments with additional single strings, i.e. 5, 6 String Ukulele, please add $5 per string.

- Stainless Steel Frets, please add - $25

Beyond the conventional setup & Fretwork

The Immaculate Ukulele

Nut, saddle & hardware upgrade work included!

(Strings, nut & saddle materials, & hardware not included)

Sopranissimo & Sopranino Ukulele - $75

Soprano & Super Soprano Ukulele - $90

Concert & Tenor Ukulele - $110

Baritone & Bass Ukulele - $130

Contrabass Ukulele - $160

Everything in the Comprehensive Setup Plus Fret Level & Crown. Complete fret leveling, crowning, bock dress, fret end dress, frets polished to a True Mirror Finish, deep cleaning & polishing, deep cleaning & conditioning of the fingerboard, nut work & upgrade, hardware upgrade, and more! (Please note, for drilling or doweling, if needed, please see add-ons below.)

-Service Details-

Complete measurements, evaluation, and documentation of your instrument. A full accounting of all measurements pre- and post-completion. This includes, but is not limited to, String height action at the 12th fret, nut height, nut width, nut slot height/ depth at the first fret for each string, fingerboard & saddle radius, string tension, string spacing at nut and bridge, All other specs and provenance of the instrument (if available) with paperwork provided.

Consultation to choose the optimal string gauges/ tension, and string materials for your instrument, (please see String Differently).

Straighten neck for pre-setup fret measurement for full fret leveling.

Block dress.

Bevel fret ends to 23° & 3°

Preliminary Strobe Intonation adjustment (if needed) plus or minus 5 cents with existing saddle, if there is enough saddle material to do so. (If a new compensated saddle and/ or compensated nut is needed, the work is included in this package, but the materials are not included in the price).

Dress fret ends to the smoothest degree.

Radius saddle to the fretboard radius.

Nut height adjustment for optimal action (if needed).

Set Optimal saddle height.

Replacing/ upgrading nut (New nut material not included, there are many great options).

New compensated nut (if needed, the work is included in this package, but the nut material is not included in the price. There are many great options).

Nut slot filing for optimal action (if needed).

Replacing/ upgrading saddle, all work included (New saddle material not included).

Shaping saddle.

Intonate saddle.

Multi-stage fingerboard deep cleaning.

Fingerboard revitalization.

Rehydrate fingerboard.

Multi-stage fingerboard deep conditioning.

Complete fret level & crowning to tolerances of less than 1/1000th of an inch (0.001) or (0.025mm).

Tongue Dressing, some very slight fall away (ramping down) on the last 5-7 frets, or per your wishes.

Multi-stage fret polishing to a True Mirror Finish, (please see Regarding Frets).

Saddle height adjustment for optimal action (if needed).

Clean saddle groove.

Adjust saddle groove for optimal action and saddle fit (if needed).

Check and adjust the break angle from the string holes to the saddle (If needed).

Saddle cleaning.

Saddle polishing.

Fix loose frets (if needed).

Smooth-out nut slots.

Nut cleaned.

Nut polishing.

Nut lubrication.

Clean interior.

Whole instrument, multi-stage deep cleaning.

Whole instrument, multi-stage polishing.

Hardware cleaned, ultrasonic cleaning for some or all hardware depending on the type of hardware, condition, or your wishes - this includes mild corrosion cleaning/ removal. (if you want extensive corrosion removed, additional charges may apply; I must evaluate first, and I will speak with you about what’s needed and extra costs, if any).

Tighten hardware.

Electronics cleaned with DeoxIT D5 (Acoustic electric)

Lubricate tuning machines.

String change.

String stretching.

Final strobe intonation adjustments.

Strobe tuning.

Add-ons:

- For instruments with additional single strings, i.e. 5, 6 string Ukulele, please add $5 per string.

- Stainless Steel Frets, please add - $25.

The Ultimate Ukulele Setup, Fretwork & Restorative Package

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Ukulele

Much more than a mere string change

Beyond the conventional setup & Fretwork

The Ultimate Ukulele Setup, Fretwork & Restorative Package

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