Services

By Appointment only. Google maps not correct (just shows center of town). Please email (only) to book and receive address.
RepairsSpecializing in custom regulations and restorations. Quality repairs and restoration of all acoustic and electric guitars, bass, mandolin, banjo, resonators, etc.. upright bass and much more.. All work guaranteed.We stand behind all of our repairs. $100/hour, minimum charge $50, effective immediately, back to work on the 25th of September 2023.
Warranty
Service
• C F Martin and Co
• Oskar Graf Guitars
Insurance• Instrument dating and authentication
Repair Tour
& Seminars
Transcontinental repair tour every second year to Calgary, Kingston, ON, Montreal. Available for informative seminars and workshops.

PRICES UPDATED March 2022 – subject to change without notice

BODY & STRINGS By Appointment only. Google maps not correct (just shows center of town). Please email (only) to book and receive address.
Restring and Tune Steel 6 string $40 minimum/ 12 string $60  / Classical $50 – plus strings. Floyds $60 and up
Neck Adjustment / Set IntonationElectric – $60 and up / Acoustic – $60 +up / plus materials
Maintenance: By quote only please
Full Set up$75 and up / add $20 for 12 string
Fret Dressing $120-$150
Partial Re-fret$240-$290 (8-12 frets)
Complete Re-fret $350 +up / Bound neck $450+up / White Neck $450+up
plus materials and setup, plus nut if required
Re-spray lacquered fingerboardby quote
Custom colour match of lacquered fingerboardBy quote only please
Scrape fingerboard and Set up Fretless Bass$300 and up
Custom Fitted Bone Nut & Micarta$120 – 6 strings / $150 – 12 strings + materials
Custom Fitted Saddle$95 includes intonation / add $100 for recutting saddle slot.
+ materials. Bone & Micarta only
Install Tuning Machines $60 and up plus materials
STRUCTURAL REPAIRSBy Appointment only. Google maps not correct (just shows center of town). Please email (only) to book and receive address.
Glue Cracked Headstock (with min. touch up) By quote only please
Neck Reset $600 and up
Top, Rim and Back CracksBy quote only please
Re-glue loose BracingBy quote only please
Re-glue lifting Bridge Remove, Clean up and Reset – $160 +up
Make and Install new Acoustic Bridge$360 average
WIRING 
Replacing worn or damaged components $80 +up plus materials
Retrofitting pickupsBy quote only please
Acoustic pickup installationBy quote only please
Complete rewiring By quote only please
Pickup rewinding $100 and up
Trouble shooting$50 and up
Refinishing:By quote only please
TouchupsBy quote only please
NOTES
ChargesFor ‘No surprises’ pricing, let us quote! We can be pretty sure it will fall within 10% or so. If we find something we didn’t expect, we will call you for approval.
 Please note that labour and materials charges will apply for all work done up to any point.
 Deposits may be required on some large jobs.
 Storage charges at $2.50 per day charged on instruments left over 30 days.
Scheduling:We do our best to get your instrument back by your expected date, performing musicians especially. However, delays do happen (even for us), so we cannot guarantee date. Please let us know if it is urgent. 
 We always call to let you know when work is complete.
 By Appointment only. Google maps not correct (just shows center of town). Please email (only) to book and receive address.
Warning:Not responsible for defects in pick-ups or parts not purchased at Rufus’. Labour charge stands.
 $40 minimum charge on all jobs.
 All work guaranteed. We stand behind all of our repairs, if the claim and time frame are reasonable.
By Appointment only. Google maps not correct (just shows center of town). Please email (only) to book and receive address.