Parsons Guitar Shop (Staff Managed), Ventura, CA, USA

I have built my business on reputation, affordable prices, honesty and excellent work. I look forward to your visit. Parsons Guitar Shop is the Pacific Northwest's premier restoration repair and custom shop. Conveniently located next to Seattle's Guitar Center downtown, and with 4 other Washington locations in Tacoma, Tukwila, Kirkland, and Lynwood.

Set-Up Work

A properly setup guitar is crucial to the professional player. Produces a better sound, is easier to play and helps to unlock your guitars potential.

Our Clientele list includes artists that range from all styles and skill levels. Jack White, Paul Allen, Mastodon, Maktub, Death Cab for Cutie, Adrian Legg, Children of the Revolution, Megadeath, Gas Huffer, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Perry, Omar Torres, Peter Frampton, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Sheldon Reynolds "Earth Wind and Fire", Sky Cries Mary and Super Suckers to name a few.

Job Description

Restring and tune - $20-25
Complete Setup - $65
Pro Setup:
(includes frets leveling, diamond crowning and polishing) - $160
Install machine heads - $25-45

Fretwork
(ebony or rosewood fingerboards)
Without binding - $350-400
With binding - $350-400
Partial refret - $225-250
Fretless bass conversion - $195

Broken Headstock
(Includes setup)
Most breaks - $100

Replace Nut
(Includes setup)
Bone or Graphite - $100

Tremolo
(Install Floyd-style tremolo)
With routed spring cavity - $150
Without routed spring cavity - $250
Install Trem-Setter - $45

Electrical
(Note: all archtop electronics i.e. 175, 335, 125 etc. require $50 minimum bench fee)
Replace potentiometer - $30
Replace Switch/Toggle - $30-35
Install pick-up (passive) - $30
Custom Mods/Wiring - $5-500
Install output jack - $15-25
Copper (electrostatic) shielding - $75

Acoustic Repairs
Cut and install compensated bone/graphite saddle - $90
Install pickup system - $75 & up
Reglue broken/loose brace - $30 & up
Remove bridge & re-glue - $100

Custom Work
Inlay or reconstruction work - $65 hr