Handcrafted heirloom guitars for discerning musicians and collectors.
INSTRUMENT SERVICES
Thank you for your interest in Whitney Guitars. We are a full-service custom build, repair and restoration shop specializing in all stringed instruments. For specific stringed instrument repair services and rates, please select an instrument below.
SHOP NOTES
Pricing listed is for labor only and reflects a $125 / hour service charge. Strings and other required parts are not included in the listed pricing. Examples: Strings ~$13, Bone nut or saddle material ~$12, Fret wire ~$15 for standard, $35 for EVO gold or stainless.
1) All jobs marked with an asterisk include a complementary “restring and clean” (a $25+ value).
2) Hot Hide Glue Note – I am fully experienced and equipped to do any of the above repairs with all-natural hide glue. I strongly recommend this for all instruments originally constructed with hide glue and for customers who want a superior wood joint.
The minimum charge for all jobs is $40 CDN.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR SERVICES
JOB | TYPE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
Re-string and clean* | 6-string, 7-string, banjo, ukulele | $35 (with other work, $25) |
12-string | $50 (with other work, $40) | |
Polish frets | $25 (included with setup or 'The Works') | |
Strap button install | $15-$25 | |
Setup* | 6-string | $100 |
12-string | $120 | |
Fret gluing and clamping* | $25 plus $5 each fret | |
Fret level, crown and polish* | Standard | $125 (setup not included) |
With setup ("The Works") | $190 | |
Fret end dressing* | $40, $30 w/ LCP (level, crown and polish) | |
New nut* | 6-string, bone; Gibson-style, Acoustic our Fender w/ binding | $125 (with setup, $110) |
12-string, bone | $220 (with setup, $155) | |
6-string, pre-made; fit & adjust | $45 (with setup, $35) | |
12-string, pre-made; fit & adjust | $70 (with setup, $60) | |
New saddle* | Bone (hand crafted) | $75 (with setup, $65) |
Pre-made; fit and adjust | $50 | |
Setup with...* | Bone nut | $210 |
Bone saddle | $165 | |
Both bone nut & saddle (6-string) | $275 | |
Both bone nut & saddle (12-string) | $340 | |
Fill & re-cut saddle slot | Includes new bone saddle and setup | $250 |
Pick-up install | Under saddle | $95 (with setup, $60) |
K&K | $95 (with setup, $60) | |
Tuning machine install* | Simple exchange | $40 |
With reaming | $60 | |
Pick-guard install | Pre-made | $40 |
Custom made | $90 & up | |
Pick-guard re-attachment | Re-glue to top | $80 |
Re-attach to finished top | $60 | |
Bridge re-glue* | Bridge reglue on polyurethane top. 6-string. These are difficult to get off and on, often need touch up.
Includes Restring & Adjust Service | $400+ |
Removal and re-glue; includes re-string and service. Martin style, 6-string. | $325 | |
Bridge installation* | Build new bridge. Includes new saddle and full set up
Plus Materials $15-50
Fancy Bridges require a quote. | $600 and up |
Bridge plate repair | Veneer repair (veneer overlay) | $120 |
Removal and new maple / rosewood* | $440 | |
With laminated bridge plate* | $40 additional | |
Brace glue | First | $60 |
Each additional | $45 | |
Bridge crack glue | $60 & up | |
Crack repair | Humidity and cleat crack (structural only; cleated and filled w/ CA glue wet-sanded and buffed. No finish touch-up) | $125 up to 3", $30 per 2" additional; over 6" must quote |
With finish touch-up | See "Touch-Up" below | |
Full wood splint, i.e. soundboard 'gap'; requires touch-up | $250-$440, plus "Touch-up" below | |
Headstock break | Headstock off, no rebuild required; includes complete setup | $315-$350 |
Re-glue, no touch-up. | $250-$315 | |
Rebuild headstock; Includes Complete Set Up
Plus Materials ($25 and up) | $950 & up | |
Headstock with expert touchup; Includes Complete Set Up Plus Materials ($15) | $560 & up | |
Glue loose fingerboard | $80 & up | |
Glue top or back to side | $80 & up | |
Glue & pin heel | $80 | |
Glue binding | $80 & up | |
Re-fret* | Rosewood, ebony or maple; unbound. | $475 |
Rosewood, ebony or maple; bound. | $570 | |
Stainless steel fret up-charge (Labor only
Plus Materials $45) | $125 | |
With inset globe ends (gypsy style) | $125 additional | |
Neck reset: Includes Set up and new saddle. Proper playability is not guaranteed without a full re-fret. | Glued dovetail, no binding (With Re-fret $1200
Plus Materials) | $820 |
Taylor (PRE NT) or other bolt-on, no binding (with Re-fret $820) | $410 | |
Taylor NT Neck Reset
(Plus Set up AddOn cost) | $80 | |
Guild, Gibson Acoustic or Touch-up Required, no binding (With Re-fret $1500
Plus Materials) | $1100 | |
Taylor NT Neck Reset NT; Includes setup | $160 | |
Les Paul; Includes touch up and set up with re-fret $1200 plus Materials | $1230 | |
Hollow-body (Gibson ES Style) or Archtops; includes set up and touch up; with re-fret $1500 plus Materials | $1100 | |
Any guitar with binding | $70-$140 | |
Touch-ups | Fill, level & bufff | $80-$300 & up |
Color, spray & buff | $80-$300 & up | |
Hide glue** | $15 & up |
ELECTRIC GUITAR SERVICES
JOB | TYPE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
Re-string and clean* | Standard 6-string | $35 (with other work, $25) |
Locking trem (Floyd Rose etc.) | $45 (with other work, $40) | |
12-string | $50 (with other work, $40) | |
Strap button install | Standard | $15-$25 |
Strap-locks | $20 & up | |
Setup* | Standard 6-string guitar, 4-string bass | $100 |
Locking tremelo | $115 | |
12-string guitar, 5-string bass | $115 | |
Restore Bridge Plate
(Maintains Original Bridge Plate) | $190 | |
Truss rod adjustment | $20-$50 | |
Truss rod adjustment | $20-$50 | |
New nut* | 6-string,4-string bass, bone | $125 (with setup, $110) |
12-string, up to 6-string bass, bone | $220 (with setup, $155) | |
6-string, 4-string bass, pre-made | $45 (with setup, $35) | |
12-string, up to 6-string bass, pre-made | $70 (with setup, $60) | |
Setup with...* | New bone nut | $210 |
Setup with...* | New bone saddle | $165 |
Setup with...* | Both bone nut & saddle (6-string) | $275 |
Setup with...* | Both bone nut & saddle (12-string) | $340 |
Fret gluing and clamping* | $25 plus $5 each fret | |
Fret level, crown and polish* | Standard | $125 (setup not included) |
With setup ("The Works") | $190 | |
Fret end dressing* | For sharp ends that protrude | $40, $30 w/ LCP (level, crown & polish) |
Refret* | Rosewood, ebony or maple; unbound. | $475 |
Refret* | Rosewood, ebony or maple; bound. | $570 |
Refret* | Stainless steel fret up-charge (Labor only.)
Plus Materials $45 | $125 |
Lacquered fingerboard | $550 | |
Headstock break glue* | Headstock off, no rebuild required; includes complete setup | $315-$350 |
Re-glue, no touch-up. | $250-$315 | |
Rebuild headstock; Includes Complete Set Up
Plus Materials ($25 and up) | $950 & up | |
Headstock with expert touchup; Includes Complete Set Up Plus Materials ($15) | $560 & up | |
Install Bridge -Some woodworking, includes complete setup. | TUNE-O-MATIC
Plugging/drilling holes, includes full setup | $150-$200 |
TREMOLO
Plugging holes/carving rout, includes full setup | $150-$200 | |
BIGSBY INSTALL
Includes full setup | $150 | |
BIGSBY INSTALL ON TELE
Includes full setup | $250 | |
TELE
Mounting, drilling holes through body, including full setup | $380 | |
BASS
Plugging/drilling holes, includes full setup | $110-$150 | |
Rout for Tremelo Install | STRAT
No Existing Trem | $380 |
EVERTUNE INSTALL
Tremolo Style or Tele | $500 | |
EVERTUNE INSTALL
Les Paul or SG Style | $570 | |
FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL
No Back Rout, Install Locking Nut, Full Set Up included | $475 | |
FLOYD ROSE WITH BACK ROUT
Back Rout to Pull Sharp, Install Locking Nut, Full Set Up Included | $570 | |
Install pick-guard | Pre-made | $40 & up |
Custom | $90 & up | |
Guitar Electronics | Minimum Bench Fee for Diagnostics | $30 |
Hollow Body Add-on | $30-95 | |
PICK UP INSTALLATION
$89 for two pickups
$99 for three pickups | $65 | |
Pickup Installation on Tele, Bridge | $80 | |
Pickup Installation on Tele, Neck | $65 | |
Pickup Installation on Tele, Set | $95 | |
EMG Installation
1 pick up, 2 pots, jack & battery
Each additional $20
3 pick up Strat or Noiseless install $150
Les Paul with 4 pots $190 | $130 | |
Replace Switch
Les Paul style | $65 | |
Replace Switch
Strat style | $70 | |
Push-Pull Put Install
Each additional $30 | $70 | |
Tap Switch Install
Each additional $35 | $45 | |
Complete Rewire
Regular | $160 & up | |
Complete Rewire
Hollow-body | $225 & up | |
Shield Guitar Cavity
Copper
(Plus materials) | $65-$95 | |
Shield Guitar Cavity
Paint
(Plus materials) | $115 | |
Taylor ES1 Retrofit (Full), ES1 KIT INCLUDED, *No Setup | $325 | |
Taylor ES1 Retrofit (Full), ES2 KIT INCLUDED, *No Setup | $380 | |
Rout body for pickup | Flat Top
Each additional $65 | $115 (first) |
Rout body for pickup | Les Paul or Archtop
Each additional $70 | $130 (first) |
Rout for pick-guard | Les Paul or Archtop
Each additional $70 | $70 (first) |
Wax potting pick-ups | Includes uninstall/reinstall
Each additional $40 | $80 |
Humbuckers with cover | $100 | |
Re-winding pick-ups | Single Coil
With uninstall and reinstall
Humbucker $230 & up | $165 & up |
Replace jack | $40 | |
Replace pot | Two pots $80
Three pots $100
Four pots $115 | $55 (first) |
Clean Electronics | Top load (Strat style) or Back Load (LP style) | $30 |
Touch-ups | Fill, level & buff | $80-$300 & up |
Match colour, spray & buff | $80-$300 & up |
MANDOLIN SERVICES
JOB | TYPE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
Re-string and clean* | $25 | |
Setup* | $80 | |
New nut | Bone | $80-$100 |
Set-up with...* | New bone nut | $120-$140 |
Fret gluing & clamping | $25 plus $5 each fret | |
Fret level, crown & polish | Standard | $80 |
With setup ("The Works") | $120-$140 | |
Fret end dressing | For sharp ends that protrude | $40 |
Re-fret | $30 & up | |
Crack repair | Humidify and one cleat | $50 |
Each additional cleat | $20 each | |
Full splint with touch-up | $100 & up each | |
Headstock break glue* | (Touch-up not included) | $80-$160 |
With touch-up | See 'Touch-Up' below | |
Glue loose fingerboard | $60 & up | |
Glue top or back to side | $60 & up | |
Glue binding | $60 & up | |
Touch-ups | Fill, level & buff | $80-$160 |
Match colour, spray, buff | $180 & up | |
Hide Glue** | $15 & up |
BANJO SERVICES
JOB | TYPE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
Re-string and clean* | $35 (with other work, $25) | |
Setup* | $115 | |
New nut | Bone | $100 (with setup, $80) |
Set-up with...* | New bone nut | $195 |
Fret gluing & clamping | $25 plus $5 each fret | |
Fret level, crown & polish | Standard
| $125 (setup not included) |
With setup ("The Works") | $200 | |
Fret end dressing | $40, $30 w/CLP | |
Re-fret | Rosewood, ebony or maple; unbound. | $475 |
Rosewood, ebony or maple; bound. | $570 | |
Stainless steel or Jescar 'EVO' fret up-charge (Labor only
Plus Materials $45) | $125 | |
With inset globe ends (gypsy style) | $125 additional | |
Peghead break glue* | (Touch-up not included) | $50-$100 |
With touch-up | See 'Touch-Up' below | |
Install 5th string tuning peg | $50 | |
Head replacement | Plastic (includes setup) | $150 |
Touch-ups | Fill, level & buff | $80-$300 & up |
Colour, spray & buff | $80-$300 & up | |
Hide Glue** | $15 & up |
TESTIMONIALS
WHY A WHITNEY GUITAR?
Finest Tonewoods
Tonewoods are complex and mysterious, with environmental conditions, genetics, tree age, growth patterns, grain orientation, and curing conditions affecting their tonal properties and how they respond. Careful consideration is
Design Elegance
Elegance is recognizable by its graceful and harmonious form. It is characterized by the flowing lines and complementary colors and proportions. A sense of completeness and balance is felt when no addition or subtraction is needed. Elegance is achieved when form and function harmonize and become inseparable.
Hand Crafted
Handcrafting the guitar with traditional tools guarantees that each component is precisely fitted, and every detail is meticulously finished to produce the best sounding guitar.
Responsive Design
When building a highly responsive guitar, two dominant factors must be considered: the weight and stiffness of the soundboard. These factors play a crucial role in determining the volume and tonal properties of the instrument.
Modern Construction
Innovative approaches are implemented into the construction process. Many of our guitars have structured sides and bolt-on-bolt-off necks with carbon fiber reinforcements. These features contribute to improved tonal output and increased instrument durability.
Custom Options
From soundports and arm bevels to Florentine cutaways and custom inlays, a wide range of options are available to help you design your ideal guitar. For more information, please do not hesitate to reach out.