Guitar Repair: Paint & Touch up

Finish repairs are the hardest to price. All prices are subject to change. Each touch up must be evaluated by a tech at the Production shop. Please allow 3-4 weeks for all finish repairs and 60-90 days for refinishes.

 
Cost
With other work

Buffing out top, acoustic

$50

+ $25

Buffing out top, electric

$65

+ $50

Buffing out whole guitar, acoustic

$80

+ $50

Buffing out whole guitar, electric

$95

+ $65

Wet sand and buff out top, acoustic

$70

+ $55

Wet sand and buff out top, electric

$85

+ $70

Wet sands and buff out whole guitar, acoustic

$145

+ $130

Wet sands and buff out whole guitar, electric

$160

+ $145

Touch up, air brush touch up

$100 and up

Drop fill

$60 and up

Crazy Glue touch up

$60 and up

Spray clear over signature, no set up

$150-200

Refinish neck, no set up, post removal

$150-200

Refinish top, clear or standard color. Not including bridge removal on acoustics

$275

Refinish top on Martin or similar (requiring neck, bridge and pick guard remove/replace)

$600-625

Refinish side

$150-200

Refinish back

$225-250

Refinish headstock

$100 + materials (decal or inlay)

Re-decal headstock, Fender style

$35

Clear over headstock

$60

 

Total refinish
includes sanding and color. Price includes cost of stringing and a short set up. Full set ups add $25.

Any custom paint must be paid for in full ($35-50). Standard in-stock colors are $20 per guitar.

Remove polyurethane paint

+$100

Metallic

+ $75

White or finish (hard to do right)

+ $75

Candy colors

$700 + material

Sunburst

+ $150

With binding and color on neck

+ $75

With body binding and color, per side

+$100

Bolt-on, standard color, body only (Fender style body)

$500-525 + material

Bolt-on, standard color, neck and body

$650

Set-neck body and neck (SG, no binding)

$600 + materials

Set-neck with binding on neck and body (Les Paul)

$675-700

Martin or similar guitars (requiring neck, bridge and pick guard remove/replace.)

$850

Acoustic refinish (requiring bridge and pickguard removal)

$600-650

Custom “aging” job

$150-300 depending on level