Forrester Kustoms Guitar Repair & Service: Services

 

Super Tune Basic - $60:

  As the title states, just the basics. This service includes the installation of new strings, and adjustment of the intonation, action, and neck relief. This is the perfect tweak for instruments that already receive the Super Tune Plus at regular intervals. Additional charge for strings, or you can supply.

 

Super Tune Plus - $80:

  Once you've opted for this service, you'll wonder why you waited so long. My STPlus is a very thorough service, and includes the following: Complete clean and detail of the entire instrument, systems check of electronics and mechanical parts (including the tremolo system), thorough cleaning and oiling of the fretboard (ebony, rosewood, etc.), polishing of the frets, de-ox and lubrication of electrical potentiometers, switches and output jack, tightening of all fasteners, adjustment of tuning machines (as required), dressing of the string nut slots, installation of new strings of your choice (extra charge for strings, or provide your own), truss rod/neck relief adjustment, intonation and action adjustment, and pickup pole-piece adjustment and balance. This really is a thorough service.  Additional charge for strings, or you can supply.

 

Super Tune Ultra - $150:

  This service is the most comprehensive Super Tune I offer. The STUltra includes everything listed under the STPlus, but also includes a fret dress - leveling, recrowning and mirror polishing of frets. This is the perfect service for an instrument that has seen years of use, and is in desperate need of some TLC. Choose this service of your frets are worn flat on top, but are still tall enough to level and recrown. I can help you to determine this.  Cost of strings is extra.

 

Refret bolt-on neck - $275 and up

 

Refret Set-Neck - $300 and up

  All refrets include your choice of fret wire. This is your chance to go up in fret size for smoother string bending, or go down in size to restore a vintage instrument.

  In addition to traditional nickel/silver fret wire, many sizes are available in stainless (upcharge for stainless steel refret). Some customers opt to flatten the fretboard radius at this time as well. For example, a 10" or 12" radius provides easier and cleaner string bending over a vintage-spec 7.25" radius. Please note that a refret will often require the installation of a new string nut due to the taller height of the new frets. Call or e-mail to discuss your needs.

 

Partial Refret - $25 per fret:

  Additional fret dressing may be necessary, and will cost extra. Many of my customers will combine a partial refret with my Super Tune Ultra to get the best bang for their buck.

 

Custom Cut String Nut - $50-$75, plus nut blank:

  Includes finish touch-up where required. Your choice of nut blank material options - bone, Corian, graphite, etc. My goal is to make the replacement nut appear 'factory'. This sometimes requires ambered lacquer touch-up, and a slight relic treatment in order to blend in to the surrounding finish.

 

Buzz Feiten Shelf Nut Retrofit, includes proprietary bone nut blank - $139:

  For electric guitars and basses.

  I am an authorized Buzz Feiten Level 1 Retrofitter. If you want to hear your guitar TRULY in tune, contact me to discuss the Buzz Feiten 'Shelf Nut' tuning system. NO permanent modification is made to the instrument, thus the 'Retrofit' designation. Go to www.buzzfeiten.com to check it out.

 

Electrical Component Installation - $35 and up, per component.  Additional charge for the components themselves, or you can supply.

 

Complete Harness Wiring - $75 and up.  Additional charge for the components themselves, or you can supply.

 

Structural and Finish Repairs - Cost varies.  Please contact me to discuss.

• Headstock repairs
• Body and neck breaks or cracks
• Acoustic instrument bracing cracks

 

Bolt-on Neck Refinish - $250 and up, depending on neck and fretboard material, binding, inlay, decal, etc.

 

Body Refinish - $375 and up, depending on type of wood, color(s), binding, etc.

 

Full Instrument Refinish - $500 and up

 

Minimum Bench Charge -$25

  Many other services available, including full instrument restoration. Call or e-mail to discuss your needs.

References are available upon request.