Banjo Repair
Banjo Repair Pricing
Banjo Repair
A Grade Set Up
$250
Includes Truss Rod Adjustment.
Neck Angle adjustment.
Banjo Head adjustment.
Adjust Coordinator Rods.
Adjustment at Nut and Bridge.
Bridge Placement and head marking (if possible).
Adjust Tuners, Remove, Clean and Re-install all hardware (includes head tension brackets).
Clean and Condition Fingerboard/Bridge.
Buff, Polish, and Clean.
Install new strings.
Add $20 for 5 String Banjos
(Strings NOT Included)
B Grade Set Up
$125
Includes Truss Rod Adjustment.
Neck angle adjustment.
Banjo Head adjustment.
Adjust Coordinator Rods.
Adjustment at Nut and Bridge.
Bridge Placement and head marking (if possible).
Adjust Tuners and Tighten all hardware.
Clean and condition Fingerboard/Bridge.
Polish and Clean.
Fret end filing
Install new strings.
Add $20 for 5 String Banjos
(Strings NOT Included)
All re-strings are performed on Friday mornings before 11AM. Re-strings can be done upon drop off for a double charge.
(Example: 4 String Banjo Re-sting done same day cost $50 or $65 with deep cleaning)
Re-String 4 String
$25.00
Plus the cost of strings.
Deep cleaning at an additional $10-$20 depending on how dirty instrument is.
Re-String 5 String
$30.00
Plus the cost of strings.
Deep cleaning at an additional $10-$20 depending on how dirty instrument is.
Action Adjustment Only
$70.00
Truss Rod Adjustment.
Action at Nut and Bridge.
No Fretwork.
Minor cleaning of body and fingerboard.
Generally, service applies to new instruments.
add $10 for 5 string banjos.
Strings NOT included if installing new set.
Re-Fret
$425.00
Remove old frets.
Repair any cracks or damage to Fingerboard.
+$50 Bound Fingerboard.
+$200 Bound Fingerboard keep binding ends (If possible).
+$50 Unfinished Maple.
+$100 Finished Maple.
+$100 to base cost if using Stainless Steel fret wire.
A Grade set-up service for an additional $150
Requires new nut
(Nut Blank NOT included)
Set-up Action included in base price.
(Replacement Strings NOT Included)
Fret Wire not included (unless using in-house stock).
Fret Level, Crown, and Polish
$225.00
$285.00 Finished Fingerboard
(blank nut NOT included).
Basic Set-up is included in the base price
Set-up B Grade for an additional $65.
(Strings NOT Included)
New Bone Nut and Bridge Combo
$180.00
Save $55 for combined work.
This price is for 4 String banjos.
+$20.00 for 5 String banjos.
Bridge blank not included.
Bone nut blank not included.
Set-up B Grade included.
(Strings NOT Included)
New Bone Nut w/ 5th String Nut Combo
$180.00
Save $50.00 for combined work.
Bone blanks not included.
Set-up Action included in the price. A or B grade set-up at additional price (in-store quote only)
(Strings NOT Included)
New Bone or Synthetic Nut
$125.00
Bone nut blank not included.
Set-up Action included. If also replacing 5th string nut add $15
(New Strings required which are NOT included in the price)
Fret End Filing
$45 and Up
Fret End Filing and Rounding
$125.00 and up
Fret Replacement
$25.00 each fret
$35.00 per fret for Bound Fingerboard.
$55.00 per fret for Bound Fingerboard keeping binding ends (if possible).
+$10 per fret if using Stainless Steel fret wire.
+$200.00 for Setup B Grade, Leveling, Crowning, and Polish (required).
New nut additional $40 if required.
(Strings NOT included)
Fret wire NOT included in price
(Unless using In-House stock).
New Plastic Nut and Bridge Combo
$135.00
Save $30 for combined work.
Base price is for 4 String banjos.
+$10.00 for 5 String banjos.
Bridge blank not included.
Plastic nut blank not included.
Set-up action included.
(New strings required which is NOT included in the price)
New Bone or Synthetic Nut
5th String
$75.00
Full Action adjustment add $30
Plastic nut blank not included.
Nut action adjustment included.
(New Strings required which is NOT included in the price)
New Plastic Nut
$75.00
If replacing 5th String Nut as well add $25
Plastic nut blank not included.
Nut action adjustment included.
(New Strings required which is not included in the price)
New Plastic Nut 5th String
$45.00
Full Action adjustment add $30
Plastic nut blank not included.
Nut action adjustment included.
(New Strings required which is NOT included in the price)
New Bridge
$80.00
Bridge blank not included.
Action adjustment included.
Installation of new strings required.
(Strings NOT Included)
Railroad Spike Install
$20.00 each
Railroad spike not included.
Cost of Spike is $2 each.
Discount available when doing more than 5 spikes.
New 5th String Tuner
$25.00
Friction Peg replacement only.
+$25 to replace Friction Peg to geared tuner.
Cost of tuner not included.
Re-string included in price.
Tuner Replacement
$75.00 and Up
Base price for Friction Peg replacement only.
+$25 to replace Friction Pegs to geared tuner.
Cost of tuner not included.
Re-String included.
Set-up Action included.
Cost is determined by headstock compatibility to new tuners.
(New Strings required which is not included in the price)
Pickup Install
$65.00
Cost is determined by the type of pickup being installed. Re-String included if old strings need to be removed. Rim output jack installation available at in-store quote only.
Banjo Head Replacement (Mylar/Synthetic)
$125.00
Tune replacement head.
Re-install and tighten parts around the top.
Set-up action included.
A or B Grade set-up for additional cost
(in-store quote only)
Action adjustment included.
Cost of replacement head NOT included.
Banjo Head Replacement
(Animal Skin)
$175.00
Tune replacement head.
Re-install and tighten parts around the top.
Set-up action included.
A or B Grade set-up for additional cost
(in-store quote only).
Action adjustment included.
Cost of replacement head NOT included.
Humidify Banjo
$20.00
May be needed if the banjo is severely dehydrated.
This will help close up cracks for gluing.
Spot Finish Repair
$250.00 and Up
Price is also determined by location of damage
Remove old finish and repair wood damage.
Remove all parts and
re-install in the area of repair.
Buff repair area.
Price depends on finish type
(Satin or High Gloss).
In-store quote required.
Set-up Action included.
A or B Grade setup available at additional cost
(in-store quote only).
Crack Repair
$25.00 per inch
Cleat material NOT included in repair cost.
Set-up action included at additional $50
if required
(Strings NOT included)
Headstock Repair
$250.00 and Up
Finish touch up available at additional cost
(in-store quote only).
May not be invisible depending on break point and finishing.
Price depends on finish type (Satin or High Gloss)
In-store quote required.
Set-up Action included. A or B Grade Set-up at additional cost (in-store quote).
(Strings NOT included)
Back Re-Finishing
$350.00 and Up
Remove old Finish.
Remove all parts and re-install.
Can add colors, shades, or pinstripes as desired (This will add cost).
Price depends on finishing type (Satin or High Gloss)
In-store quote required.
Set-up B grade included.
(Strings NOT included)
Complete Re-Finishing
$750.00 and Up
Remove old Finish.
Remove all parts and re-install.
Can add colors, shades, or pinstripes as desired (This will add cost).
Relicing services possible.
Price depends on finishing type (Satin or High Gloss)
In-store quote required.
Set-up B grade includes. A grade set-up available for additional $100
(Strings NOT included)
Generally speaking, all prices listed above are subject to change depending on the complexity of the job.
Correspondingly, if getting multiple jobs done at once discounts are available.
By all means, please call for quotes.
Furthermore, all over-the-phone quotes are subject to change once in-store evaluations are done.
Equally important, we guarantee all of our standard work for 30 days and all finishing work for 2 years.
In addition, if we notice that the work has been tampered with by you or any other repair service provider we reserve the right to void this guarantee.
All instruments must be tested before leaving the shop. If they are not properly tested no warranty shall be given.