Richie Dotson at the Midlothian ShopBot workbench

Luthier Price Guide

Reference pricing for services we still offer. Every instrument is unique; contact us for a quote.

Banjo Repair & Setup

Major repair work is currently limited to banjos.

  • Complete banjo setup$125
  • Banjo neck reset$185
  • Refret, without binding$270
  • Refret, with binding$315
  • Banjo nut, bone$75
  • Install spikes, each$10
  • Level and dress frets$220
  • Head change, Mylar (head not included)$90
  • Banjo cleaning$90
  • Stringing a banjo (strings not included)$20

Conversion Necks

Base conversion necks

  • Conversion Neck, Banjo$1600

Conversion neck upcharges

  • Ebony fingerboard$65
  • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard$150
  • Radiused fingerboard, simple$75
  • Radiused fingerboard, compound$100
  • Abalone inlay upcharge$125
  • Bela Voce inlay upcharge$100
  • Florentine Special inlay upcharge$80
  • Bound headstock$120
  • Gold sparkle binding$25
  • Top-tension headstock binding$180
  • Sunburst on new banjo neck$100
  • Speed neck$75
  • Stainless steel frets$50
  • Overhanging fingerboard extension$25

Premium conversion necks

  • Epiphone Recording A Conversion Neck$2200
  • Conversion Neck, Style 6$2700
  • Conversion Neck, Bela Voce$3100
  • Conversion Neck, Florentine or Bela Voce with inlaid fingerboard$3100

Custom work

  • Custom work (hourly)$90/hr

Prices are provided as a reference and may vary with condition, materials, and scope.

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