Cairns Guitar Works – Guitar Repair, Servicing & Restoration Pricing Guide

All prices are in Australian dollars. Prices are a guide only and may vary depending on instrument condition, complexity and parts required. Major repairs are inspected before final quotation.

Guitar Restrings

6 string guitar
Electric, acoustic or Classical. Strings not included in service cost.
$80

12 string guitar
Electric, acoustic or Classical. Strings not included in service cost.
$130

Guitar Setups & Servicing

Basic Guitar Setup
Electric, acoustic or bass guitar setup including adjustment of action, intonation and playability.
$125

Bespoke Setup
Comprehensive setup including restring, cleaning, fret polish, fingerboard conditioning, intonation and detailed adjustment.
$175

Complex Setup
For Floyd Rose systems, vintage instruments or guitars requiring additional work.
$225

Restring & General Service
String replacement, cleaning and basic adjustment.
From $80 + strings

Fretwork

Fret Polish
Cleaning and polishing of existing frets to improve playability.
$50

Fret Level, Crown & Polish
Precision levelling, crowning and polishing of frets.
$180

Partial Fret Replacement
Replacement of worn or damaged individual frets.
From $250

Complete Refret – Standard Neck
Full fret replacement including levelling, crowning, polishing and setup.
$300

Complete Refret – Bound Fingerboard
Additional care required for bound neck construction.
$400

Complete Refret – Lacquered Maple Neck
Specialist refret work requiring additional finish protection.
$500

Stainless Steel Refret Upgrade
Additional charge due to increased labour requirements.
Add approximately $100

Nut & Bridge Work

Nut Adjustment
Adjustment of nut slots for improved action and tuning stability.
From $50

New Synthetic/Tusq Nut Supplied & Fitted
Custom fitting and adjustment.
From $90

Bone Nut Supplied & Fitted
Hand-fitted bone nut for improved performance.
From $120

Acoustic Saddle Replacement
Replacement and adjustment of acoustic saddle.
From $150

Acoustic Bridge Repair / Adjustment
Assessment and repair of bridge-related issues.
From $150

Acoustic Bridge Reglue
Professional removal, preparation and reglue of lifting bridge.
Typically $200–$300

Acoustic Bridge Replacement
Removal and replacement of damaged bridge.
Typically $400–$500

Electronics & Wiring

Electronics Diagnosis
Fault finding and assessment of electrical issues.
Free/inclusive

Pickup Installation
Professional installation and adjustment.
From $120 per pickup

Replace Pots, Switches or Output Jack
Replacement of faulty or upgraded components.
From $120

Complete Wiring Upgrade
Custom wiring, harness upgrades and component replacement.
Typically $200–$300

Electro-acoustic conversion
Rout/adapt/install components.
From $250

Custom Switching / Advanced Modifications
Complex modifications quoted after inspection.
Quote required

Modifications & Hardware Upgrades

Machine Head Replacement
Installation and adjustment of replacement tuners.
From $100

Bridge Replacement / Installation
Fitting and adjustment of replacement hardware.
From $200

Tremolo Installation
Installation, setup and adjustment of tremolo systems.
From $250

Scratchplate Modifications
Custom cutting or modification work.
From $100

Routing / Structural Modification Work
Precision modification work requiring specialist tools.
From $400

Custom Modifications
Quoted depending on requirements.
Quote required

Neck Repairs

Neck Adjustment / Correction
Adjustment and assessment of neck issues.
From $100

Neck Crack Repair
Structural repair of cracked neck sections.
Typically $300–$450

Broken Headstock Repair
Professional repair and reinforcement where required.
Typically $400–$600

Reinforced Headstock Repair
Complex breaks requiring additional strengthening.
Typically $600–$900

Neck Heel Repair
Structural repair around the neck/body joint.
Typically $400–$700

Acoustic Neck Reset
Major structural correction to restore correct geometry.
Typically $800–$1000

Finishing & Restoration

Minor Finish Repairs
Small chips, dents and cosmetic repairs.
From $150

Major Finish Repairs
Larger repairs requiring blending and refinishing.
Typically $300–$650

Colour Matching / Touch-Up Work
Specialist finish matching.
Quote required

Full Guitar Refinish
Complete preparation, finishing and polishing.
Typically $750–$1,000+

Custom Finishes
Unique colours, effects or specialist finishes.
Typically $800+

Relic Finishes
Aged and distressed custom finishes.
From $300

Full Restoration Projects
Complete restoration work quoted after assessment.
Quote required