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.
(Strings NOT Included)
B Grade Set Up
$90
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.
(Strings NOT Included)
Re-String 4 String
$20.00
Plus the cost of strings.
Re-String 5 String
$25.00
Plus the cost of strings.
Action Adjustment Only
$65.00
Truss Rod Adjustment.
Action at Nut and Bridge.
No Fretwork.
Minor cleaning of body and fingerboard.
Generally, service applies to new instruments.
add $5 for 5 string banjos.
Strings NOT included if installing new set.
Re-Fret
$400.00
Remove old frets.
Re-radius Fingerboard.
Repair any cracks or damage to Fingerboard.
+$50 Bound Fingerboard.
+$200 Bound Fingerboard keep binding ends (If possible).
+$50 Unfinished Maple.
+$100 Finished Maple.
+$50 if using Stainless Steel fret wire.
+$50 Re-radius Fingerboard to a compound radius.
Requires new nut (Nut Blank NOT included)
Includes Set-up A Grade
(Replacement Strings NOT Included)
Fret Wire not included (unless using in-house stock).
Fret Level, Crown, and Polish
$200.00
$250.00 Finished Fingerboard
(blank nut NOT included).
Set-up B Grade included.
(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
$160.00
Save $35.00 for combined work.
Bone blanks not included.
Set-up B grade included.
(Strings NOT Included)
New Bone Nut
$120.00
Bone nut blank not included.
Nut action adjustment included.
(New Strings required which are NOT included in the price)
Individual Frets
$25.00
Base price plus $15.00 per fret.
$25.00 per fret for Bound Fingerboard.
$35.00 per fret for Bound Fingerboard keeping binding ends (if possible).
+$10 per fret if using Stainless Steel fret wire.
+$100.00 for Setup B Grade, Leveling, Crowning, and Polish (required).
Not uncommon to require a new nut add $10.
(Strings NOT included)
Fret wire NOT included in price
(Unless using In-House stock).
Neck Reset
$225.00 and Up
Price depends on the style of neck joint and the age of the instrument.
Fretwork included.
New saddle and nut included.
Re-Finishing around neck joint available at an additional fee (quoted in-store).
Set-up A Grade included.
(Strings NOT Included)
Heel Reshape
$150.00 and Up
Price depends on the style of neck joint and age of the instrument.
This allows for a lower action of strings or for a higher bridge install.
New bridge and nut may be needed add $40.
Re-Finishing around neck joint available at an additional fee (quoted in-store).
Set-up B Grade included.
(Strings NOT Included)
New Bone Nut 5th String
$75.00
Bone nut blank not included.
Nut action adjustment included.
(New Strings required which is NOT included in the price)
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 Plastic Nut w/ 5th String Nut Combo
$90.00
Save $10.00 for combined work.
Plastic blanks not included.
Set-up action included.
(New Strings required which is NOT included in the price)
New Plastic Nut
$65.00
Plastic nut blank not included.
Nut action adjustment included.
(New Strings required which is not included in the price)
New Plastic Nut 5th String
$35.00
Plastic nut blank not included.
Nut action adjustment included.
(New Strings required which is NOT included in the price)
New Bridge
$75.00
Bridge blank not included.
Action adjustment included.
Installation of new strings required.
(Strings NOT Included)
Railroad Spike Install
$15.00 each
Railroad spike not included.
Discount available when doing more than 5 spikes.
5th String Peg Replacement
$20.00
Friction Peg replacement only.
+$20 to replace Friction Peg to a geared tuner.
Cost of tuner not included.
(New String required which is NOT included in the price)
Tuner Replacement
$75.00 and Up
Base price for Friction Peg replacement only.
+$20 to replace Friction Pegs to a geared tuner.
Cost of tuner not included.
Set-up Action included.
(New Strings required which is not included in the price)
Pickup Install
$50.00
Base price for transducer style pick-ups.
+$25 for magnetic style pick-up which goes through the head.
+$35 for all-in-one head and pick-up style.
Cost of new pick-up not included.
Change Banjo Head (Mylar)
$75.00
Tune replacement head.
Re-install and tighten parts around the top.
Set-up action included.
+$35 for Set-up B Grade.
Cost of replacement head NOT included.
Change Banjo Head (Real Skin)
$100.00
Tune replacement head.
Re-install and tighten parts around the top.
Set-up action included.
+$35 for Set-up B Grade.
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
$200.00 and Up
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 B grade included plus cost of strings.
Crack Repair
$25.00 per inch
Approximately $25 per inch by in-store quote only.
Rehydrate, Cleat if needed, and finishing Touch Up.
Depending on finish type (High Gloss or Satin) and age of instrument cost can go up.
In-store quote required.
Set-up B Grade included.
(Strings NOT included)
Spot Finish Repair
$250.00 and Up
Remove old finish and repair wood damage.
Remove all parts and re-install in the area of repair.
Buff repair area.
Price depends on in-store quote plus finish type (Satin or High Gloss).
In-store quote required.
Set-up A grade included.
(New Strings NOT included)
Broken Headstock
$250.00 and Up
Includes touch up with appropriate finish.
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 A Grade included.
(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).
Relicing services possible.
Price depends on finishing type (Satin or High Gloss)
In-store quote required.
Set-up A grade included.
(Strings NOT included)
Complete Re-Finishing
$500.00 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 A grade included.
(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.