Luthier Work

With 20 years industry experience & knowledge, Isaac Ware is a highly sought after luthier.

He specialises in refrets, neck resets & major repairs. He will talk through your needs & is genuine about costs & timelines.

Isaac works from an offsite workshop so the best way to get in touch is here.

Re-fretting
Neck resets for bolt on & traditional dovetail joints
Vintage & modern wiring looms
Structural repair & braces
Broken headstock repair & restoration

Prices may vary from this guide and are subject to change at any time. We will be sure to communicate any changes or costs for parts or repairs

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Refret Work
Refret work involves:
  • Removing old frets
  • Levelling fingerboard (on neck jig if necessary)
  • Cleaning and recutting fret slot depth where necessary
  • Refret with with nickel/silver or optional stainless steel fret wire
  • Fret dress
  • Lacquer work if required (usually Maple necks)
  • Setup instrument with new bone nut (other materials available)
  • We will discuss the best & preferred fretwire for your instrument

$880 - Rosewood/Ebony with Nickel/Silver Fretwire
$990 - Rosewood/Ebony with Stainless Steel Fretwire
$990 - Maple with Nickel/Silver Fretwire | Maple fretboards require lacquer touchup to finish
$1080 - Maple with Stainless Steel Fretwire | Maple fretboards require lacquer touchup to finish
Pro Setup and Service
$225 + Strings & Parts
  • Check for loose frets and re-glue if necessary
  • Dress & level worn frets, re-crown and counter-bevel fret ends
  • Polish and detail fingerboard
  • Adjust truss rod, nut/saddle heights and set intonation where applicable
  • Clean electronics with deoxidizing spray
  • Restring with customers choice of strings
Neck Reset
$980 - Dovetail Joint

Remove neck, recut dovetail neck joint for correct geometry. Reset to body. Touch up lacquer where necessary. Full setup instrument with including new saddle
Headstock Break
Quote per individual basis

Reglue broken headstock. Laminate timber graft to back of neck. Epoxy coat for strength and refinish as necessary.
Handmade Bone Nut
$165

We hand make new nuts from billets of material including select bone, tusk, micarta & carbon fibre.
Handmade Bone Saddle
$155

We hand make acoustic saddles from billets of material including select bone, tusk, micarta & carbon fibre.
Bridge Reglue
From $275

Remove lifting bridge
Recut bridge lacquer footprint
Re-affix to body
Touch up lacquer if necessary
Basic setup included
Brace Repairs
$85 for first brace

Some times more braces are also loose or unstable. $65 for additional loose braces found.
Hourly Bench Fee
$110 p/h

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Instore Repairs & Setups

Instore we do restrings, setups, acoustic & electric pickup installation and more. Fast turnaround and quality work is our specialty. We fix guitars, mandolins, banjos and all the kinds of instruments that we sell.
Here is a quick list of instore services & price guide

Restrings for most fretted instruments
Setups, servicing & maintenance.
Fret levelling and polishing.
Pickups, pots & electronics installs
Banjo spikes
Machine head replacement

Prices may vary from this guide and are subject to change at any time. We will be sure to communicate any changes or costs for parts or repairs

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Re-string Acoustic or Electric
A simple restring including a light clean and your choice of string

6-String Acoustic or Electric: $75 + Strings
12-String Guitar: $85 + Strings
Locking Tremolo: $85 + Strings
Mandolin: $75 + String
Ukulele: $45 + Strings
Banjo: $75 + Strings
In-store Setup & Service
Action & truss rod adjustment, intonation, electronics check (if any), light fret level and buff, tighten loose parts.

Acoustic guitar: $185 + Strings
Electric Guitar: $185 + Strings
Electric Locking Trem: $195 + Strings
Banjo: $185 + Strings
Mandolin: $185 + Strings

Cost does not include additional parts.

Other instruments or if you're unsure use the form below
Pickup Installation
Acoustic / Electric Guitars & Folk Instruments

Prices vary depending on many factors. Use the form below to give us the details
Banjo Railroad Spikes
Install Banjo Spikes on 7th 9th and 10th frets

$110
Output Socket Installation
Desolder & remove old socket, install new

$45 plus output socket of choice

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