Fenix Guitar Repair

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Undoubtedly, there is no more important thing you can do than to have your instrument setup properly.  During the setup process, I make painstaking efforts to ensure your instrument plays to its maximum potential.

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A standard setup is recommended for instruments that are correctly manufactured and have been properly maintained or newly purchased instruments that need to be "dialed-in" to accommodate your playing style.

• Standard Setup: $40.00​

  • Send you real-time pictures as I do the work with descriptions

  • Hardware cleaned & lubricated in place​

  • Fingerboard cleaning

  • Fingerboard conditioning

  • Body cleaning

  • Nut action checked

  • Bridge saddle set to fingerboard radius **

  • Playability action set

  • Set neck relief (a.k.a truss rod adjustment)

  • Adjust tuners 

  • Intonation set +

  • Electronics cleaned in place​ * (if needed - for hollow bodies +$20)

  • Verify grounding *

  • Pickup heights adjusted +

  • Lubricate nut slots

  • Lubricate fasteners and hardware in place

  • String instrument

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A standard setup plus is recommended for instruments with previously appropriately dressed frets.  Its purpose is to restore luster back to the frets.

• Standard Setup Plus: $60.00​

  • Includes all work from a standard setup​

  • Hand polishing frets without dressing frets

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A deep setup is recommended for instruments that may have slight manufacturing defects where finish work may not have been thoroughly completed or not maintained or have been played frequently and require more in-depth attention.

• Deep Setup: $80.00

  • Includes all work from a standard setup​

  • Disassemble all major components for thorough cleaning and lubrication, including all hardware *

  • Nut action adjustment as needed (does not include slot repair)

  • Troubleshoot grounding issues *

  • Truss rod nut lubrication

  • Light dressing and polishing of frets to mirror finish

  • Fingerboard wax sealed

  • Level, dress, recrown and polish up to 5 frets if identified as high (more than 5 require full fret job)

  • Thorough cleaning of all electronics *

  • Shim neck if needed (partial heel shim) +

  • Clean and lubricate all fasteners and hardware after removal *

  • Adjust nut slots (if needed)

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A premium setup is recommended for anyone wishing to pamper their instrument or increase its resale value.  This setup addresses the playability of the instrument and its aesthetics equally.  It is the ultimate setup offering for the most discerning of players wishing the very best for their instrument.

• Premium Setup: $120.00​

  • Includes all work from standard and deep setups

  • Temporary fix for nut slots that have been cut too deep

  • Reflow solder on cold solder joints (if needed)

  • Dress up to 5 fret ends (if needed)

  • Resolve minor grounding issues *

  • Replace tuner bushing (if needed)

  • Replace strap button felt (if needed)

  • Replace pick-up foam (if needed)

  • Mist Detailing

  • Clay Bar Cleaning

  • Carnauba Hand-Wax

  • Micro-fiber hand-buffing

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• Oil Finishes Only: $45.00

  • Full Instrument Waxing & Polishing​

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• Additional Setup Fees:​

  • Floating tremolo systems such as Floyd Rose, Kahler, or similar or equivalent require an additional $20.00 fee due to their complexity to dial in properly.

  • Instruments with additional strings (ex. 7 string guitar, 5 or 6 six basses) require an additional $10.00 fee per added string.

  • Add $40.00 for 12-string acoustic guitars.

  • Additional charges may apply to instruments with stainless steel frets are they are very hard on my tools.

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+: Not ​applicable to acoustic-only instruments

*: May apply to acoustic/electric instruments

**: Adjustments to acoustic action cannot be easily reversed without additional work whose price is not included in a setup.  This may require shimming or complete replacement of the bridge saddle.

 

***Note: You will be asked to provide a new set of strings of your preferred gauge and leave them uninstalled.  If your instrument has old strings on it please leave them and do not remove them. ***

 

Setup Comparison Chart

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