Repair Menu

All instruments turned in for repair must be in a case or gigbag. 

Any repair that is left over 90 days after being contacted that the repair is done and ready to be picked up will become the property of City Music. 

Please note: All prices and turnaround times are estimates, not guarantees. Final costs and repair times may be higher or lower than estimated. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

Brass/Woodwinds

Repairs start at $50, depending on the instrument and type of repair. Most repairs to get an instrument back into playing condition typically cost $75–$125. 

Strings

Violin, viola, cello & upright bass
  • Restring: Starts at $35, plus the cost of strings.
  • Restring & Setup: Starts at $75, plus the cost of strings.

Guitars

Restring — Starts at $30, plus strings

Includes restringing, tuning, minor adjustments, and light cleaning. 
  • House strings: $35 total. 

Restring & Setup — Starts at $75, plus strings

  • With house strings: $80 total.

Includes restringing and a comprehensive setup, including:
  • Electronics inspection and cleaning
  • Headstock cleaning and inspection
  • Tightening of all hardware
  • Fretboard cleaning and conditioning 
  • Fret polishing
  • Thorough cleaning of the body and hardware
  • Truss rod, saddle, and nut adjustments to proper specifications

Double-Locking Tremolo Guitars

  • Restring: Starts at $50.
  • Restring & Setup: Starts at $100.

Pickup Installation

Starts at $50 labor. A restring and setup may also be required. 

Electronics Troubleshooting

Starts at $25.