Includes the most critical adjustments which should be done periodically for any instrument

• Basic cleaning and light polishing
• Positioning and adjustment of the bridge for sweet intonation
• Refinement and sizing of nut and bridge slots for smooth tuning and easy playability
• Inspection and adjustment of truss rod
• Elimination of sharp fret and nut edges
• Elimination of buzzing and rattling
• Choice of D’addario EJ73 or EJ74 strings
  (Other types of strings available, ask before appointment)
• Inspection to verify:
  • Overall instrument geometry
  • Cracks
  • Joints and seam separations
  • Bracing structure
  • Neck and truss rod structure

A Full Setup results in the lowest possible action and even intonation all the way up the board.
Includes all steps involved in a basic setup, plus the following:

• Fret leveling and dressing
• Fret crowning and polishing
• Bridge fitting to ensure full contact of bridge feet with the mandolin top
• Correction of excessive bridge height (if possible without replacement)

Sometimes a full setup is not possible because the mandolin requires repair or modification in order to be made playable.
These might require actions such as:

• Neck reset
• Re-fret
• Truss rod repair
• Fretboard replacement
• Instrument structural repair (back, sides, top, bracing, etc.)

These types of repairs are not our specialty. We will not begin work if we do not believe a complete and correct result is possible from a Basic Setup or Full Setup.

Sometimes a new bridge, tuning machines, or tailpiece can make all the difference between an instrument being a wall hanger or an inspiring musical tool.

Jacobson Interlocking-Beam Bridge, including hand-fitting
$250 including a Full Setup
Unique fully-adjustable, fully-supported bridge in your choice of woods and materials including ebony, maple, carbon fiber, aluminum, and other exotic hardwoods and engineering-grade materials

New nut (brass, bone, or synthetic options available)
$250 including a Full Setup

Florida Scooping
$250 including a Full Setup

Rubner teflon-bearing tuning machines:
$150-250 including a Full Setup
(depending on options)

Rubner RmP-bearing tuning machines:
$300-550 including a Full Setup
(depending on options)

Replacement Rigel tailpieces:
$250 including a Full Setup
(includes custom engraving)

Cast, violin-style, or machined tailpiece upgrades:
$150-350 including a Full Setup
(depending on options)

Custom Armrest: 
$150-350 installed (depending on options)