Discover Our Services

Guitar Repair

At Mulberry Street Guitars, we will be offering a number of different services including manufacture of world class instruments as well as a full service repair shop to help maintain all of those instruments which, as an artist, are so loved and adored.

Locals Only Special! Too busy to come to me? If you live in the Elizabethtown, I can usually pickup and return your guitar (schedule permitting) at no extra charge. Or, I can do some minor repairs at your location! Just ask!

Building Faq

How long does it take to build a guitar?

Building an acoustic guitar can take up to 6-12 months to complete based on the complexity of the design and the materials used. Building an electric guitar can take as much as 3 months based on design requirements and material availability.

What is the cost of one of your acoustic guitars?

The base price for our initial Monarch is $4500. This model comes with basic rosette design and inlay work. It will have either a spruce or cedar top. The neck will be crafted from Mahogany. Standard back and side material is Maple or Mahogany. Standard bridge and fingerboard material is Ebony. Utilize Gotoh tuners and D’Addario Strings unless otherwise specified and agreed upon.

Can I order guitars with different options?

We can customize to the instrument to fit your individual needs to an extent. This needs to be discussed during the initial quote process to obtain agreement between parts on the specs. There are some limitations based on materials and overall set up. Our focus is to make our instrument the best it can be. For this reason, we only accept some changes.

Do you used purchased parts to produce your guitars?

Our guitars are fabricated completely in our shop by our team. There are basic items that are purchased to support final assembly like tuners and strings, but all other materials are crafted within our shop from raw materials.

Do you produce electric guitars?

We are currently planning to develop and release a line of electrical guitars starting in mid 2022. We will start with 1-2 models. Our focus will be on perfecting these items before release. At that point, we may expand to more models.

Do your guitars come with a warranty?

We warranty our guitars against any defect in craftsmanship or materials for ten years. This warranty does not cover any issues related to neglect or adverse reactions from improper care, climate, humidity, or temperature. Pickups and electronics (if installed) are warrantied for 3 years. All warranty repairs or alterations are performed at the discretion of Mulberry Street Guitars to ensure the instruments stability, playability and musicality remain intact. Any repairs or alterations not performed or authorized by Mulberry Street Guitars would negate this warranty herein.

How do I order a custom guitar?

To order a custom guitar, you can use the request form on the website to contact us, or just contact us directly to discuss your vision for the instrument. Please make notes of what interests you in regards to materials, design specs, and overall feel of the instrument. After our initial discussions, I will provide you a draft estimate. After we agree on details, I will provide you an official quote.

ALL WORK IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Restrings:

Note: All restrings will include D’Addario strings unless strings are provided by the customer.

Guitar Set Up:

Acoustic Instrument Setup: $55 + cost of strings
Electric Instrument Setup: $60 + cost of strings
Floyd Rose Setup: $100 + cost of strings
Acoustic Guitar 12 string: $75 + cost of strings
Mandolin: $65 + cost of strings

Note: All setups include a restring, a fret polish, fingerboard cleaning, fingerboard hydration (where applicable), hardware tightening, truss rod adjustment, bridge/saddle adjustment, intonation adjustment, action adjustment at nut, general clean up, pot clean out, and pickup height adjustment (where applicable)

Nut/Saddle Replacement:

Note: All nuts and saddles are hand-made from unbleached bovine bone unless another type is requested. There will be an up-charge of $15.00 for Tusq or other material.

Fretwork:

Fret Dress: $125
Removing Fret Sprout: $35+
Partial Refret: $130 (+$10 per Fret)
Unbound Neck Re-fret: $280
Bound Neck Refret: $350
Maple Fingerboard Refret without refinish: $350
Maple Fingerboard Refret with refinish: $450
Gibson Style Refret with nibs: $495+
Upcharge for Stainless Steel Fretwire: $90
Upcharge for EVO Gold Fretwire: $35

Additional NOTE: Set Up is additional when fretwork is completed.

Wiring:

Minimum Bench Charge for wiring: $35
Electric Guitar Pickup Installations: $40 for each pickup
Acoustic Guitar Pickup Install: $100+ Price Dependant on type of pickup installed
New Pot Installation: $35 (includes pot)
New 3 way Toggle Switch install: $35 + parts
New 3 or 5-way switch (Fender) :$35 + parts
Pickup Kill Switch: $35 + parts
Complete re-wire: $140 and up + parts
Pot pickup: $35 per pickup
Up-charge for all hollow body electric instrument wiring: additional $35

Note: Addition of a pickup which requires routing in body must be quoted after review of instrument. Additional wiring services are available and can be quoted after review of the instrument.

Acoustic Specific:

Acoustic Top Crack Repair: $40 then $5.00 per cleat.
Acoustic Strap Button Installation: $35 (includes buttons)
Bridge Pin Fitting: $35
Acoustic Pick Guard Re-Glue: $65
Acoustic Bridge Re-Glue: $75 and up
New Acoustic Bridge: $185.00 and up
Re-Glue Loose Brace: on-site quote only

Note: Additional repairs can be quoted after review of instrument.
Acoustic Neck Reset: On-Site Quote Only

Miscellaneous:

Additional services are quoted on-site after instrument review.

Repair Faq

Do you offer rush jobs?

We cannot commit to complete rush jobs on instruments. With that said, we strive to support all of our customer needs and will do our level best to support your needs within reason. Please understand that we strive to satisfy all of our customers, so we have to be fair to all in the schedule.

Do you purchase used guitars?

We will consider purchase of a used instrument if an agreeable price can be found for that instrument. Please inquire if you have something that you feel can fit our needs.

Repair Terms and conditions:

o You will receive an initial quote for the repair when the instrument is received. Your instrument is secure and fully insured while in our possession. A 50% deposit is required for estimates over $250. Initial quotes and commitments are based on our best estimate of required time and effort necessary to produce a professional result. If unforeseen issues arise during the work we will notify you for approval of any repairs above the original quote prior to completing this work.

We'll work with you to schedule another appointment when your work order is complete. Your email address will be used to send invoices and follow-up communications. You can choose to opt out any time after your order is complete.

Instruments left at the shop for more than 30 days after completion will be sold to recover our costs. Mulberry Street Guitars and their affiliates, employees and owners will not be held responsible for any decrease in value to your instrument due to any modification requested by the customer as part of the repair process.