Fast, Affordable, Reliable!

Turn-around time for most services is under 7 days

 

 

PRICE GUIDE

 

Electrical Service

Get those annoying crackles and hums fixed!

from $30+ (semi-acoustic add $30)

I test that the wiring, components, and screening are all hooked-up and functioning correctly, and can remake any faulty solder joints. I will also test and clean and/or lubricate mechanical switches and volume/tone controls with specialist electrical servicing solvents. Failed components can be replaced during the service for the cost of the parts (subject to customer approval).

 

 

Re-String & Light Service

Best Value for Students/Beginners!

Guitar/Bass $50 - 12-String $60

This service includes having the fingerboard cleaned and oiled, frets-polished, and the instrument fully re-stringed with a new, matched set of your choice of strings. I stock a wide range of d'Addario Guitar Strings at $15 per set, or you may supply your own. Before being returned to you, I will also tweak the truss-rod, ensure all hardware is tightened, and give the body a final polish.

 

 

Full Set-Up

Pro-Level Optimisation of your Instrument...

Electric Instrument $100 - True Acoustic Instrument $80

This package includes all features of the Re-String, Light Service & Electrical Services as listed above, plus additional bridge height and truss-rod optimisation for ease of playability, nut height optimisation, with the nut slots being re-profiled using gauged needle-files. The tuning pegs will be serviced and lubricated, and the fingerboard given a light fret-levelling/dressing/polishing. Finally, the bridge saddles will be adjusted for super-accurate intonation utilising a strobe tuner.

Why Does A Guitar Need To Be Set Up?

 

 

Fret-Levelling plus Full Set-Up

Are certain fret-positions buzzing or not sounding? Heavy play can slowly wear pits in your fret-tops...

Guitar/Bass $200 - Ukulele or similar $120

includes the Full Set-Up services as listed above, plus... Fretboard is closely inspected, and any loose 'sprung' frets are carefully re-seated. Fret-tops are levelled until all fret-wear has been removed, and no high frets or dead spots remain. Each fret is then individually re-crowned to a fine point to ensure clarity of tone and accurate intonation, before final hand-polishing to a silky smooth finish.

What Is A Fret Levelling?

 

 

 

 

Structural Repairs

Acoustic Bridgeplate Reglue - $100

Headstock Break - from $100 each (respray not included)

Crack or Split Repairs - from $50 each

New Nut or Saddle - Hand-fitted from pre-cut man-made blank $50 - Custom carved from natural Bone blank $100

Re-Fret - Rosewood $400 (Maple, bound, or set-neck add $100 each)

What does a Re-Fret involve?

 

 

 

Hardware Upgrades & Custom Work

Bigsby Tremolo Installation - $50+

Custom Binding and Inlays - Call for a quote

Custom Pickguards/Scratchplates - from $120

Tuner/Machine Head Replacement - $50 (direct drop in)

 

 

Pickup Installation

Acoustic Piezo Undersaddle - $100+

Solid-body - 1 for $50 - 2 for $80 - 3 for $100

Archtop/Semi-Acoustic - 1 for $75 - 2 for $100

Pickguard Modification / Body Routing - $50+ per area

 

 

Please call Jon on 0490 189 765

or email: info@blackguitars.com

 

 

 

Clients include:

Art Brut - Banks & Wag (TV's Zingzillas, Blue Peter, X Factor) - Bo Ningen - Lewis Boyes (Adalita/Jen Cloher) - Brand New Heavies - Deirdre Cartwright (BBC TV's Rockschool) - Cathedral - Chrome Hoof - Cornershop - Cranbourne Music - The Dandy Warhols - The Drones - The Duke Spirit - Terry Edwards (Tindersticks, Spiritualized, PJ Harvey, Robyn Hitchcock etc.) - Matthew Fagan - Th' Faith Healers - FOALS - FOUND SOUND - Dave Graney - Colin Greenwood - Guillemots - HTRK - Howling Bells - James Johnston (Gallon Drunk, PJ Harvey, Dot Allison, Faust, Nick Cave etc.) - Malcolm Joseph (Grace Jones, Roxy Music) - Macari's Musical Instruments - Magic Numbers - Ben Mandelson (Magazine, 3 Mustaphas 3) - Laura Marling - The Masonics - Thee Milkshakes - My Bloody Valentine - The Naked And Famous - Noah And The Whale - Pete & The Pirates - The Priscillas - Pseudo Echo - RAK Recording Studios - Vince Ray - Rose-Morris Guitars - The Rumblestrips - Silverfish - Bob Spencer (The Angels, Skyhooks) - Spirogyra - Stereolab - Owen Thomas (Graham Coxon, Cee Bee Beaumont) - Kavus Torabi (Cardiacs, Gong) - Urban Voodoo Machine - Martha Wainwright - Matt Walker - Jeremy Warmsley - Wild Turkey - Yuck - and many more!