Members ert Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 ...aside from doing it yourself? I just took my tele in and it came back to me with a stiff kick to the balls cost of $130. Granted, he did re-solder all of the electronics (it had a grounding issue i couldn't figure out), leveled the frets and gave it a complete overhaul, but damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Well given all the work he did, I would say you got a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 That's a lot of work you got done. More that just a setup. I wouldn't say you were overcharged by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 That wasn't just a setup. That was a setup plus a repair. If the repair was successful then I'd say that sounds reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Fret levelling runs about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ert Posted December 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 hmm, i guess that it was a pretty decent deal then. i thought it was a bit high, but on the upside it plays absolutely phenomenally now as well. I got it back and couldn't stop playing for 5 hours. it just seemed like alot for me on a $300 guitar, but the tech seemed to really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 hmm, i guess that it was a pretty decent deal then.i thought it was a bit high, but on the upside it plays absolutely phenomenally now as well. I got it back and couldn't stop playing for 5 hours.it just seemed like alot for me on a $300 guitar, but the tech seemed to really like it. A good setup, especially a good fret level, can make cheaper guitar play way beyond its monetary worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members songsforbears Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 How much is just an intonation, truss, pickup level, etc. adjustment? I'm getting sick of doing it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mo' Cowbell Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Typically, it cost me about $40 plus strings for a setup. That would only include things like truss rod and saddle height adjustments, intonation and a general cleaning of the body, neck and frets. The things you describe like soldering and fret leveling would add considerably to the price as they take time and a certain degree of knowledge and skill. Resoldering all the electronics in addition to a setup would be similar to rebuilding the guitar and would probably take a couple of hours to do right. If a good job was done, then you were probably billed accordingly. However, the luthier should have let you know this up front so you wouldn't get shocked. Additionally, I've never known a luthier to charge more or less based on the value of the instrument. The work is the same whether it's a Jay Turser or an authentic '56 Gold Top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbviper4 Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Thats a good deal. A bargain in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Well given all the work he did, I would say you got a good deal. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members animl Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Well given all the work he did, I would say you got a good deal. yes, and tele grounding can be a bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ronzo II Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 A good deal, since it included a fret level. And it was apparently well-done, since the guitar plays so well. It often pays to have a good pro setup done the first time, and then do the minor tweaks such as intonation, pickup height, and truss rod adjustment yourself for any subsequent changes. I wouldn't choose to do a fret level myself. It would cost me too much in tools and time. That may change, based on MindRiot's posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EMG_GUY Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 heh My tech installed both sets of pickups, polished frets, did the inotation on both of my guitars for 75 bucks. either he really likes me or you got ripped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 heh My tech installed both sets of pickups, polished frets, did the inotation on both of my guitars for 75 bucks.either he really likes me or you got ripped. A fret polish is no where near the same thing as a fret level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Runn3r Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 demand QUOTES ahead of repairs.. and get three quotes from 3 different sources (if possible) unless....of course u have money to burn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I think I'm about to go in for a setup/fret level and a bridge pickup swap soon. I can tell the frets definitely need some work, I do 95% of my playing on this gutiar and they're getting a bit uneven. At least I'm prepared for the damage now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobbaFret Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 sounds like a good deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Inspector 71 Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 is that in canadian dollars? ohyeah woops:freak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I go to the store that Clyde42 works at and they have a great tech there.Usually they charge $30 for a setup but now all the guitars I have I bought there so they only charge me $10 for a setup(including strings). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phishmonkey Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Most places charge around $50, but I haven't gotten a satisfactory setup from any of these stores so I'll have to shell out $75 to take it to a decent shop Just read the first post, sound like a good deal. Setup doesn't usually mean resoldering and fret leveling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ert Posted December 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 demand QUOTES ahead of repairs.. and get three quotes from 3 different sources (if possible) unless....of course u have money to burn i hear ya. the problem is i described everything i needed done and he quoted me $30 for a basic set up and another $50 for the level, fixing the ground problem and flipping my control plate around. I told him to call if it was going to be much more than the $80 he stated. dont get me wrong, he did a great job and i am very happy, i was just expecting $80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ert Posted December 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 is that in canadian dollars? oh yeah woops:freak: hahaha, yup, it was 130 loonies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Runn3r Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 i hear ya. the problem is i described everything i needed done and he quoted me $30 for a basic set up and another $50 for the level, fixing the ground problem and flipping my control plate around. I told him to call if it was going to be much more than the $80 he stated. dont get me wrong, he did a great job and i am very happy, i was just expecting $80. no...this sorta thang gets a rise out of me he SHOULD have given full quote and STUCK by it and presumably he never called ya? well he should have if he was going to go above quote... i have sympathy for ya but oh well...live n learn.. rock on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted December 6, 2007 Members Share Posted December 6, 2007 Being quoted a price and then being charged a higher price is being ripped off.That's a {censored}ty thing to do.Me, I would have gone ape{censored} on the guy then write a check and cancell it on the way home. Other than that, the price you paid for that amount was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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