The DotThe Dot

Services and prices

ReadyStandard setup and fret work: usually within one day. Sometimes while you wait.
Opening hoursBy appointment only
Phone+31 6 57 29 16 74

Services

Prices are per instrument and exclude parts and strings.

Setup and intonation

€75

Neck relief, string height, nut slots and intonation set to your string gauge and playing style. Electronics checked, tuners and neck inspected. The instrument plays the way it was meant to. Tell me what you play, what tuning you use and which strings, and I set it up around that.

What that includes

  • New strings fitted
  • Action set
  • Pickup height set
  • Truss rod set
  • Bridge saddles intonated
  • Electronics checked
  • Fretboard cleaned and oiled
  • Frets cleaned and polished
  • Body cleaned
Turnaround
Usually within one day, sometimes while you wait
Surcharge
  • Twelve-string guitar+€15
  • Floyd Rose tremolo+€20
Note
Strings not included. What is needed, and what is possible, differs per instrument.

Fret work

€150

Levelling, recrowning and polishing frets, and reseating loose frets where needed. Buzzing frets and dead spots are gone afterwards. Always finished with a full setup.

Turnaround
Usually within one day
Note
Includes a full setup afterwards.

Wiring

from €25

New wiring, pots, switches and output jack. Crackle, dropouts and hum sorted. Custom switching too, if you want something specific.

Turnaround
One to two days
Note
Parts not included. The rate depends on what gets replaced.

Hardware/electronics replacement

from €15

Pickups, bridges, tremolos, tuners, preamps and active electronics fitted and set up. Bring your own parts if you like; I can also order them.

Turnaround
One to two days
Note
Parts not included. The rate depends on what gets fitted.

Prices are per instrument and exclude parts and strings. Not sure what you need? Give me a call.

Individual jobs

One thing that needs doing, without the full service around it. Rates are per job, parts not included.

Electronics

  • Replacing the output jack
    €25
  • Replacing the pickup switch
    €35
  • Replacing pickups
    • One pickup€35
    • Two pickups€60
    • Three pickups€80
    from €35
  • Replacing pots
    • One pot€25
    • Two pots€45
    • Three pots€65
    • Four pots€80
    from €25
  • Fitting a pickup in an acoustic
    from €50
  • Shielding the electronics with copper foil
    €50

Neck and bridge

  • Replacing and slotting a nutPre-made nut.
    €35
  • Replacing and slotting a bone nutCut to measure.
    €55
  • Replacing and setting an acoustic bridge saddle
    €25
  • Fitting a neck shim
    €25
  • Full fret dressLevelling, recrowning and polishing the frets.
    €150

Hardware

  • Fitting straplocks
    €15
  • Replacing tuners
    €45
  • Fitting a Bigsby tremolo
    €45

Strings

  • Strings, standard gaugeAcoustic or electric, if you do not bring your own set.
    €10
  • Strings for a twelve-string
    €15
  • Bass strings
    €20

Diagnosis and service

  • Diagnostics, passive components
    €25
  • Other diagnosticsPer 15 minutes.
    €15
  • Rush serviceSame-day turnaround, if the diary allows it.
    €25
  • All prices include 21% Dutch VAT and exclude parts.
  • If the strings have to come off and go back on for the work, add €20.
  • Want a particular type of string? Let me know and I will order them for you at a good rate.

Not on the list?

From a broken neck to a finish repair: I do that too, but work like that cannot be priced up front — it depends too much on the instrument. Call or email and we will work out together what it needs. You get a price first.

Make an appointment

Phone+31 6 57 29 16 74
Emailthedotguitarsbasses@gmail.com
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