The Comprehensive Setup

Strings not included

4 String Bass - $50

6 String Hardtail - $50

Arch-top Floating Bridge - $60

6 String with Tremolo - $60

12 String - $90

Double-neck - $175

The Comprehensive Setup is named for my detailed attention and time with your instrument. The Comprehensive Setup is indeed no ordinary setup. I do not do "assembly-line" style work. I play your instrument, listen to it, savor its "vibe," allow it to acclimatize to my environment, take all pre-setup measurements, consider all aspects of a proper setup specifically for your instrument, and begin the setup. Once the work is finished, I return to the guitar many times while in my possession to keep it at the pitch, gently break in the strings (stretch strings), and make more adjustments over time as the instrument settles into its new setup. I provide pre-and post-setup measurement documentation and checklist to you.

-Service Details-

Consultation about what you and your instrument needs.

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

Documentation pre-and post setup provided.

Block dress bevel fret ends to 23° & 3°

File down fret tangs if protruding (NA for bound fingerboards).

Dress fret ends.

Straighten neck for pre-setup fret measurement and spot leveling.

Spot leveling, up to eight (8) frets included, 5$ per additional frets (If extensive spot or full fret leveling is needed, I will speak with you first).

Re-crown spot leveled frets.

Fingerboard cleaning.

Fingerboard conditioning.

Multi-Stage Fret Polishing to a High Luster (please see Regarding Frets).

Smooth-out nut slots.

Nut lubrication.

Basic, but detailed cleaning.

Basic, but detailed hand polishing of the entire instrument.

Basic, but detailed cleaning of the hardware.

Basic, but detailed hand polishing of the hardware.

Any plastic left-over stuck in the screw holes eliminated (If you are as fastidious as I, you know exactly what I mean).

String change.

String stretching.

Balance Tremolo (If applicable).

Strobe Intonation.

Set String height at the bridge for optimal action.

Radius the saddles to the fretboard radius.

Nut height adjustment for optimal action (if needed).

Nut slot height/ depth filing for optimal action (almost always needed!).

Set optimal truss rod relief.

Pickup height adjustment for optimal tone, or per your wishes.

Tighten any loose hardware.

Tighten pots & output Jack.

Strobe tuning.

Pots, switches & jack receive a shot of DeoxIT D5.

Add-ons:

For instruments with additional single strings, i.e. 7 or 8 String Guitar, or 5 or 6 String Bass Guitar, please add $5 per string.

True Mirror Finish Frets, please add - $25 (for this package only) please see Regarding Frets.

"Bubble" very rounded fret end dressing, please add - $45 (true “bubble” fret ends are created before fret installation).

Adhesive residue safely cleaned, please add - $10 - $50 depending on the size, severity and location/s.

Sticker Removal - $15 - $75 depending on the size and number of stickers.

Stainless Steel Frets, please add - $25 (Per neck).

Beyond the conventional setup

The Comprehensive Setup Acoustic Guitar

Strings not included

4 String Acoustic Bass Guitar - $60

6 String Guitar - $70

12 String Guitar - $95

Double-neck Guitar - $160

-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.

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

Straighten neck for pre-setup fret measurement and spot leveling.

Spot leveling Up to eight (8) frets included. 5$ per additional frets. (If more extensive leveling is needed, we will speak first).

Spot leveled frets re-crowned.

Block dress bevel fret ends to 23° & 3°

File down fret tangs if protruding (NA for bound fingerboards).

Dress fret ends.

Adjust & radius saddle to the fretboard radius.Fingerboard cleaning & conditioning.

Fret Polishing to a high luster, please see Regarding Frets.

Saddle height adjustment (if needed for optimal action).

Clean saddle groove.

Adjust saddle groove (if needed for optimal action).

Saddle cleaning & polishing.

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

Check and adjust bridge pin "key holes" (if needed).

Evaluate bridge pins & bridge pin holes for best fit.

Adjust bridge pins & bridge pin holes for best fit.

Bridge pin chamfer, if the pins are not already or too shallow.

Clean & condition bridge pins.

Set optimal relief.

String change.

String stretching.

Nut slot filing for optimal action (almost always needed!).

Nut height adjustment for optimal action (if needed).

Nut slot smoothing.

Nut lubrication.

Basic cleaning of the entire instrument.

Basic hand polishing of the entire instrument.

Basic cleaning of the hardware.

Basic hand polishing of the hardware.

Hardware tightening (especially tuning machines that have a screw at the top of the tuning button.

Strobe tuning.

Output jack receives a shot of DeoxIT D5 for acoustic-electric guitars).

Please note, serious intonation issues on acoustic guitars will probably require a compensated nut, saddle, or possibly both

(please see Nuts & Saddles).

Add-ons:

For instruments with additional single strings, i.e. 7 or 8 String Guitar, or 5 or 6 String Bass Guitar, please add - $5 per string.

True Mirror Finish Frets, please add - $25 for this package only (please see Regarding Frets).

"Bubble" very rounded fret end dressing, please add - $40 for this package only (true “bubble” fret ends are created before fret installation).

Adhesive residue safely cleaned, please add - $10 to $50 depending on the severity and "real estate."

Sticker Removal - $15 to $75, depending on the size and number of stickers.

Stainless Steel Frets, please add - $25 (Per neck).

The Comprehensive Setup Classical Guitar

Strings not included

Modern 6 String Classical Guitar - $70

19th Century or Historic Model Classical Guitars with Friction Pegs - $80

-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.

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

Straighten neck for pre-setup fret measurement and spot leveling.

Block dress bevel fret ends to 23° & 3°

File down fret tangs if protruding.

Dress fret ends.

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

Spot leveling Up to eight (8) frets included. 5$ per additional frets. (If more extensive, or full leveling is needed, we will speak first).

Spot leveled frets re-crowned.

Fret Polishing to a high luster, (please see Regarding Frets).

Saddle height adjustment for optimal action (if needed).

Clean saddle groove.

Adjust saddle groove (if needed for optimal action).

Saddle cleaning & polishing.

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

Friction peg work (If applicable).

Fingerboard cleaning & conditioning.

String change.

String stretching.

Nut slot filing for optimal action (If needed).

Nut height adjustment for optimal action (if needed).

Nut slot smoothing.

Nut lubrication.

Hardware tightening.

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

Basic, but detailed cleaning & hand polishing of the hardware.

Oil Tuning machines with synthetic oil.

Strobe tuning.

Please note, serious intonation issues on acoustic guitars will probably require a compensated nut, saddle, or possibly both, (please see Nuts & Saddles).

Add-ons:

For instruments with additional single strings, i.e. 7 or 8 String Guitar please add $5 per string.

True Mirror Finish frets, please add - $40 (please see Regarding Frets).

Replacing/ upgrading bridge pins, adjust each pin for proper fit (New bridge pins not included) please add - $40.

Replacing/ upgrading bridge pins, adjust each pin for proper fit With bridge hole adjustments (New bridge pins not included) - $55.

"Bubble" very rounded fret end dressing, please add - $45 (true “bubble” fret ends are created before fret installation).

Stainless Steel Frets, please add - $25.

More severe friction peg issues for 19th century historic model instruments, price range $25 to $125, depending upon the work needed.

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