What does a refret cost?

[Jeff Hilligan]

Ball park for a complete re fret?

 

[Drew]

Depends on the going rate in your area...but ballpark here (L.A.) is:
$200-$450 depending on:
Type of fingerboard (maple fingerboard often costs more)
Type of frets (Stainless steel often costs more than nickel)
Bound vs unbound neck

 

[yngzaklynch]

ratter knows a dude in the Maryland area(I think) that will refret and PLEK for like $300

 

[skoora]

I'm getting one done now on a Gibson and it will probably run me 450-500 dollars. Unfortunately I can't find anyone else who's work I trust. Plus the end result will be stellar as I have had two refrets by the same people, both excellent.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I just had one done on a guitar with an ebony fretboard and binding and it ran $250 with a new nut cut too. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[itsme]

The guy who does mine charges between $100 - $200, depending on the time/work involved. My Les Pauls were $200, due to the binding. An old Kramer was $125.

 

[bill]

In the Philadelphia area Ron Reggiero (215-732-9727) is the man. I think he around $5 a fret last time I checked. Also a certified Martin repair shop. He rebuilt my D-18 for me when I first got it as a basket case years ago. Said all of that as a plug for Ron but also to encourage you to go to someone who come highly recommended and not just for a low cost. I have had guys totally ruin guitars who seemed like good people with a normal shop etc. Get a recommendation from someone who's been around for a while and knows whats up or you could get screwed. I would trust Ron with any repair job from frets to cracked necks etc.

 

[SkyhighRocks]

I had my EVH music man done last year. It ran me about $300 for the full refret and also setup/intonation.

 

[stratotone]

Look into having it plek'd also... I know guys who can do a terrific job by hand, but the plek will outdo a human on their best day IMHO.

pete

 

[TWPietz37]

I had my EVH music man done last year. It ran me about $300 for the full refret and also setup/intonation.

Really? Where did you get it done? I had mine done at Music Man last year and it was only $130 for a full refret and setup.

Tyler

 

[Oblivion DC]

ratter knows a dude in the Maryland area(I think) that will refret and PLEK for like $300

Yeah that would be Phil Jacoby in Baltimore (Philtone).
http://www.philtone.com/

Phil Jacoby, Luthier
428 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
410 783 0260

He's supposed to be great.

 

[pine]

ratter knows a dude in the Maryland area(I think) that will refret and PLEK for like $300

Yeah that would be Phil Jacoby in Baltimore (Philtone).
http://www.philtone.com/

Phil Jacoby, Luthier
428 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
410 783 0260

He's supposed to be great.

He IS great, he's done 2 of my guitars and they play incredibly well now. Very nice guy. Takes a few months though,he's way busy

 

[Juggernaut]

Hey Jeff, Gutierrez will do one for ya as well, I have yet to see better work personally. If you want his info, p.m. me.

 

[SteveP]

Are we talking about a full refret, or a fret dressing? I had a dressing/setup/intonation done on my LP about a year ago. Best move I have made with it.

 

[pluto]

I believe the average is about $300. I personally would have Bruce Nelson from Anderson do the job.

 

[skoora]

Anyone know someone in Seattle area? I just bought a V that needs a refret and I can't afford two refrets with the guy who has my main guitar now for it's refret.

 

[Lord Toneking]

I had my EVH music man done last year. It ran me about $300 for the full refret and also setup/intonation.

did you use the same size frets as the originals? Where'd you get them if you did? EBMM website only refers to them as high profile