What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

[Chris of Arabia]

I did a job for a guy on his new Yamaha Pacifica 112 over the weekend, mainly set-up stuff, but with a few extra bits that needed attending to as well. What do you reckon you'd need to pay for this lot where you are?

Bridge set up to float as per Fender specs
Bridge saddles heights adjusted
Nut slots cut to a consistent depth
Neck relief checked (truss rod didn't need touching)
Fret ends trimmed and cleaned up to remove some sharp ends
Frets polished
Fingerboard cleaned and conditioned
New strings fitted (customer supplied item)

I was actually surprised at how good it all played and sounded when I'd done with it. Made to a price it may be, but it it had a good edge to the way it sounded. It would make a nice base for a project guitar or test bed for pickups. The only thing I'd be tempted to do would be to swap out the bridge itself for a better quality item - maybe even plug the 6 screw holes and re-drill for a Wilkinson VS100 and route behind it for some up-arm possibilities.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

I'd say it was worth $35 to $50.

 

[gilaltom3]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

I'd say it was worth $35 to $50.

75 and I'll even pay the shipping

 

[Will S-T]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

That's about an hour's worth, maybe slightly more.......$50 to $75.

If It's a mate........2 or 3 beers and conversation:friday:

 

[Jessie's ghost]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

$75-$90

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

Thanks for the input. As it happens I charged him the equivalent of US $40.00 in local currency. So I seem to have pitched it about right considering it's very much a sideline with no overheads to cover as such. That said, as far as I can tell, I've got no competition that I know of in the entire country... the world is the mollusc of my choosing.

 

[schecterplayer]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

At a shop, that would probably be $75 or so but would have included strings

 

[bluesbend]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

$75 - $100.

 

[Ayrton]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

That sounds like a quality set up, and should run about $75-$100

 

[SlyFoxx]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

The only thing I'd not touch is the nut. I only touch my own nuts. I'd charge an easy 75 for the rest. $40 bucks was awfully generous on your part. 100 would be more like it.

 

[uOpt]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

Do it like a car dealer. Look up the present used value. Subtract 20%. That's the price. After work done add sales tax and assorted fees.

 

[LesStrat]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

There is no one in my area that does quality work. There are a couple who will DO the work, but I am not impressed with the outcomes.

I'd pay $75-100 in a heartbeat for that much work if I could find someone who would do it moderately well.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

$50 - 75 depending on how much fret work was actually done. If it was extensive (every fret needed end-trimming and polishing) could go as high as $100.

 

[JaySwear]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

Too bad you're in the UK and not local, or you'd have at last $120 from me at $40 a pop!

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

Too bad you're in the UK and not local, or you'd have at last $120 from me at $40 a pop!

I'm actually in Saudi Arabia where I am for around 9 months of any given year (well, the last 12 of them at any rate). I have to factor in that this is very much a sideline and that I have no overheads. Tools were paid for long since, heating and lighting is paid for by my company, as is the villa I live in also. It's very easy and casual money in many ways, it just doesn't show up very often.

 

[d1dsj]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

You did the guy a big favour, I'd say UK prices would have been £60 - £80.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: What would you expect to pay where you are for this lot?

I did a job for a guy on his new Yamaha Pacifica 112 over the weekend, mainly set-up stuff, but with a few extra bits that needed attending to as well. What do you reckon you'd need to pay for this lot where you are?

Bridge set up to float as per Fender specs
Bridge saddles heights adjusted
Nut slots cut to a consistent depth
Neck relief checked (truss rod didn't need touching)
Fret ends trimmed and cleaned up to remove some sharp ends
Frets polished
Fingerboard cleaned and conditioned
New strings fitted (customer supplied item)

I was actually surprised at how good it all played and sounded when I'd done with it. Made to a price it may be, but it it had a good edge to the way it sounded. It would make a nice base for a project guitar or test bed for pickups. The only thing I'd be tempted to do would be to swap out the bridge itself for a better quality item - maybe even plug the 6 screw holes and re-drill for a Wilkinson VS100 and route behind it for some up-arm possibilities.

$75 to $100