Repair Information
I am dedicated to offering repair work of the finest quality, supported by
great customer service. While my specialty is reviving the former glory of
tired, old, and heavily used vintage instruments, I can make virtually any
instrument play better with a custom setup that is designed around the
customer's playing needs.
Pricing, Estimates, and Turnaround Time - General estimates and price
ranges for specific services are available by phone or e-mail. Detailed
estimates will require a physical inspection of the instrument. When
inspections are quite involved or require some degree of disassembly, a
minimum bench charge may apply. My turnaround time varies in accordance
with the work load currently scheduled. Generally, setups and minor repairs
are completed within 1-2 days; where as, major structural repairs and
repairs involving finish work will typically take longer. Rush repairs are
available. Inquire for pricing.
The following is a partial list of the repairs that are available:
Acoustic Instrument Repairs
Custom Setups Under Saddle pickup and preamp install
Nut and saddle replacement Finish repairs and nitro finishes
Bridge reglue or replacement Pickguard replacement
Custom bridges Truss rod repair and replacement
Bridge plate repair and replacement
Reglue loose or cracked brace(s)
Neck resets
Crack repair
Peghead breaks and cracks
Electric Instrument Repairs
Custom Setups
Nut replacement
Electronic repairs - pickups, pots, switches, custom wiring
Pickup and trem routes
Control cavity shielding
Peghead breaks and cracks
Finish repairs and nitro finishes
Fretless bass conversions
Custom pickguards
Truss rod repair and replacement
Buzz Feiten Tuning System retrofit
Tremolo Installation
General Repairs
Complete and Partial refrets
Fret level, recrown, and polish - Utilizing the Erlewine neck jig
Neck straightening via heat-press or compression fretting for severely bowed
necks
Custom pickguards
Tuner replacement
Inlay - Custom or vintage replacement
Vintage instrument repairs and restorations
Appraisals
1995-2008. All images and content displayed within the site are the property of
marksfretshop.com.
Ric bass truss rod replacment
Lyon and Healey mando side repair
Nitro finishes
1920s Washburn neck reset
1930s Oahu top
repair