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The Repair Shop

About

John Pedersen, Amazing Grace's resident Master Luthier, has been a professional repairman since 1971. Apprenticing first with Cliff Pelton in Latham, New York, and then with Russell Gleaves in Schenectady, New York. John then worked with Jim Hale as a journeyman Luthier at the Toronto Folklore Center and then as a partner at Doctor Deadfretts Musical Remedy, with Jim Hale and Luke Wilson.


 After moving to California in 1975, John ran the repair shop at The Fifth String in San Francisco before making the ultimate move to Amazing Grace in 1976. Many of the Bay Areas top professional musicians have relied on the repair shop at Amazing Grace for expert level restoration and complex repairs. While specializing in guitar, banjo, mandolin and violin repairs, many other types of instruments have crossed the bench. No job is too small or large for our shop. Expert verbal and written appraisal services are also available.

Repair Rates

Shop Labor Rate $120 per hour

Repair jobs are charged by the hourly rate unless otherwise quoted, advice and estimates are free. Jokes are optional.

New Nut

85

Saddle

75

Machine Head Replace Strip

30

Replace Single Gears

45

Truss Rod Adjustment

35

Action Adjustment At Nut

30

Action Adjustment At Saddle

40

Heat Treat

220

Refret

500-700

Fret Mill

195

Neck Reset

750-800

Broken Pegheads

100-300

Bridge Reglue

180

Replace Bridge

up to 350

Replace Bridge Plate

350

Reglue Brace each

35-55

Cracks or Separations (per inch)

40

Pickguard Replacement Martin Style

95

Plane Bridge to Lower Action

150

Compensated Saddle

150

Cleaning and Polishing

35-85

Install Transducer

100-150

New Jack (Including Parts)

65

Electric Guitar Rewiring

195-250
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