PRICE GUIDE

Our Custom Shop has been repairing and modifying Banjo's for over 20 years.
Below is a general price guide. If a repair is not listed, either call or use the
e-mail to get a definite answer.

General Price Guide for Banjo Repairs

Setup
Our set up includes fingerboard shaping and resurfacing. Hand fitted and adjustment of tuning pegs.
Hand carving and adjustment of the bridge. Fitting and adjustment of the sound post
Complete Setup Includes Re-String, Fret Buff,, Intonation and Action Adjust, Fingerboard Treatment,t ,
Tuners Adjusted, Replacement of Springs
Electronic pick ups Installed
Bridge Replaced $25.00

Links

Deering

Gold Tone

Bajitars = Banjos
for guitar players !

Wildwood

Stelling

Huber

Bakehouse

Gibson

Bob Flesher

Gruhn

Romero

Fender

Cedar Mountain

Elderly

List of Services

1. Truss Adjust Straighten Fingerboard/Correct Relief
2. Action Adjustment
3. Intonation Adjustment - Acoustic/Electric Set String Length
4 .Compound Finish Compound, Buff & Polish Finish

Banjo Bridge Work
Shave down bridge to allow correct string tension/angle and correct action that is too high.
Re-Set Bridge Includes Sanding Under Bridge ( If Necessary )
Cracks Sealed .

Broken Headstocks
Worn Pin Holes on Headstock




Fingerboard
Stressed Necks Straighten and humidity treatment.
Plane Fingerboard - Square Up Fingerboard
Complete Fret Job Level.


Electronics
Run Tailpiece Ground On Solid Body
Install Output Jack
Install Synthesizer Pickup
Install Pre-amp (Pre-amp Not Included)
Complete Rewire Standard Wiring & Custom Wiring
Hum & Electrostatic Shielding
Spray Electronics Clean & Lube Noisy Pots
Transducer Installation Saddle Type - Microphone (Mini flex) - Sound hole w/ End pin Jack

Structural Repairs
Replace Tuning Machines, Fill Old Holes and ReBore
Broken Peg Head reglued
Cracks/Separations at headstock

Bridge Correction
Problem: This procedure is to move the
Low tunings and thick strings will never play in tune with standard manufacturing placement.

Solution:
1. Measure height to set bridge for intonation and new bridge placement.
2. String up with the gauge for final set up.
3. Shape and sand bridge to string height and move to intonation spot.
4. String up, intonate and tune to pitch.

Chicago Guitar Shop is owned and operated by Chicago Guitar Lessons a licensed and registered business of The City Of Chicago

Banjo Appraisal Service

Get current market value for resale and insurance purposes. Send a color jpeg or picture,copy of receipt description of the instrument and any other information needed
for the appraisal. Include a $ 25.00 check or money order for each instrument. We keep a copy for our records when you need a third party verification< finally we send a
certificate of the appraisal to you.

Chicago Guitar Shop
3021 N. Troy
Chicago,IL. 60618