Riley Guitars Repairs list 2026
Free estimates on repairs, all jobs bid on $120/hr Labor rate + Parts
Setup prices:
Standard Full Setup-$120
Locking tremolos -$150
12-string guitars- $180
Kit guitar assembly-$300+
Small Jobs:
Restring & clean standard electric or acoustic-$30 (+ strings)
Restring & clean classical or locking tremolo-$60(+ strings)
Plug/ redrill stripped strap button-$30
Strap button install (button included)-$30
New bone nut (bone blank included)-$130
Tuner install-$60 (retrofit w / restring)
Tuner installation w/ reaming/drilling-$90
Bridge install-$60
Electronics:
Replace pots / switches / jack-$30 per item plus parts
Semi Hollow-$180+
Routing cavities/new pickups-$60
Electronic shielding-$300
Frets:
Full refret unbound-$600
Full reftret bound-$675
Partial Refret-$20 per fret (+ cost of fret level)
Fret level-$300 (Setup Included)
Fret level Stainless Steel-$390 (setup Included)
Cut fret ends-$60
Acoustic Instrument Upgrades & Repairs:
New bone saddle intonated, hand-cut, shaped and polished-$130
Neck reset- $600+
Bridge removal and re-glue (bridge separating from top)-$300
Fill and re-cut bridge slot for proper placement/ intonation-(Requires new saddle)-$120
Bracing reglue-$60+
Crack Repair w/ cleating-$120+
Pickguard Release/Reglue-$300
Install under saddle pickup system-$180+ pickup
Install soundhole pickup with endpin jack-$90
Custom pickguard-$120+
Finish touch-ups:
Buff out topical scratches-$60+
Drop-fill dings-$60+
Color touch-up-$120+
All other work done by estimate and billed hourly @ $120

