Barking Dog Guitar Traders, LLC

Acoustic & Electric.....Vintage and "Select" Instruments & Amplifiers, Guitar Prints & Art

Custom Instrument Consulting & Brokerage, Guitar Repair and Guitar Technical Services

Hours: 

Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 am - 5:30 PM  Eastern Time

Thursdays till  8:30pm  Eastern Time 

 CLOSED Sunday and Monday     Appointment Hours by Request

 

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Barking Dog Guitar Traders
83 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790

ph: 860-496-1900
alt: 203-592-0280

Repairs & Guitar Tech Services Rates

"Nashville Setups in the Northwest Hills"

 

 Appointments for Repairs and Service are Suggested.

Prices are for labor only. Parts are not included unless specified.

 
In some cases requiring partial refinish, we may recommend an out-of-house specialist.

Shop/ Bench Rate  is  $79.00 per hour - this may apply to Valuations and Appraisals


Minimum Charge  $24.00

Repair Estimate    $ 34.00-(will be credited to the repair if commissioned)

Restoration Estimate  $34.00

Appraisals with certifications  $34 flat rate plus shop time
      
Maintenance:

Re-stringing: (plus String cost)
6-string (steel) / bass    $19.00
6-string (nylon/classical)    $29.00
12-string    $29.00


Complete Set-Up   
Acoustic Guitar    $74.00
Bass   
$70.00 - $90.00
Mandolin    $79.00
Electric Guitar    $79.00
Locking Tremolo Guitar    $119.00
12 String Guitar    $119.00
Resonator Guitar    $101.00
      
Fret Dress   
Complete Fret Dress -includes set-up    $179.00

Full Re-Crown and Dress Fret Ends    $105.00

Set-up is not included in most repair prices but, is often required

Re-Fret     
Complete Re-Fret    $275.00
Partial Re-Fret (3 to 12 Frets As Required)    $175.00 - $225.00
Re-Fret - Bound Fingerboard    $325.00
Re-Fret - Maple Fingerboard (clear lacquer satin finish)    $325.00
Re-Fret - Maple Fingerboard (tint lacquer gloss finish)    $375.00
      
Custom Nut Work (Plus Set-up)    
New Guitar and Bass Nut    $75.00
New 12 string Guitar Nut    $124.00
New Mandolin Nut    $100.00
Install Fender LSR or Floyd Lock Nut    $134.00
Install Pre-Slotted Plastic Nut    $50.00
      
Custom Saddle Work (Plus Set-up)   
New Saddle, Guitar or Bass    $50.00
New Saddle – Intonated profile   
 $75.00 - $100.00
Fill and Re-Cut Bridge Slot    $125.00
          
Install Tuning Machines     
Install tuners - retro fit    $35.00
Various styles: - includes filling screw
holes & minimal touch-up    $50.00 - 75.00

Wiring - Pickups     
Install Electric Pickup    $40.00
Install Electric Pickup (pickguard rout)     $50.00
Install Electric Pickup (hollow-body)    $50.00 -up
Install Acoustic Pickup    $75.00-$150-up
      
Structural Repairs   
Cracked Headstock (min. touch-up)    $155.00-up
Head Splice (refinish as necessary)    $800.00-up
Top, Rim & Back Cracks    $75.00 ea. - up
Re-glue Loose Braces    $50.00 ea.
Re-glue Martin-style pickguard    $75.00
      
Specialty Items   
Replace Bolt-on Style Neck    $125.00-$225.00
      
Bass Guitar Work (Plus Set-up)   
Plane Fretless Bass    $150.00
      
Neck Re-Sets (Includes Minimum Dress and Set-Up)  
   
Martin Style    $700.00
Gibson and Other Styles    $600.00 - $750.00-up

All custom wiring work is quoted at the hourly rate plus parts

Bridge Work: 
 
Bridge Shave    $50.00
Sub-Plate     $50.00
Replace Bridge-Plate    $150.00 -up
Re-Glue Acoustic Bridge    $125.00
Re-Glue Acoustic Bridge with pick-up    $150.00
Re-Glue Classical/ Fan Style Braced Bridge    $150.00
Re-Glue Gibson J-200 Style Bridge    $150.00
Re-Glue After Market Replacement Bridge    $100.00
New Custom Martin Style Bridge    $250.00
New Custom Pyramid Style Bridge    $350.00
New Custom Classical Style Bridge (Includes Finishing)    $400.00
     
Refinishing Touchups   75.00 and Up  ( we do NOT do complete/total refinish in-house)   

 
Specialty & Miscellaneous Items:  
Trouble shooting electronics    Hourly Rate

 hollow body style wiring    Hourly Rate
     
Custom Pickguards Installed (Plus Materials):

 Martin Style Pickguard    $75.00
Electric Guitar Pickguard    $150.00-up



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Barking Dog Guitar Traders
83 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790

ph: 860-496-1900
alt: 203-592-0280