Instrument Setup and Luthier Services

A properly set-up instrument will perform to the highest possible level. A properly set up instrument is much easier for the musician to play and sounds absolutely incredible.

At Ascending Arts, we have an amazing workshop designed specifically for professional level stringed instrument set-ups and repairs. All set-up and repair work is performed to the highest professional standards and is detailed specific to the individual player and instrument by expert luthier and guitar virtuoso Ray Goodwin.

A properly and professionally set up string instrument will play and sound to the highest possible potential, and will have a greatly increased musical life span.

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Guitar Setup Pricing


**We offer free delivery service for both pick-up and delivery of instruments!
Free delivery within a 5 mile radius of the 101 and 7th Ave. Only one dollar per additional mile.**

  • Acoustic Steel String Setup- $90 plus strings

  • Acoustic Nylon String- $95 plus strings

  • 12 String Guitar- $110 plus strings

  • Electric Standard Bridge- $95 plus strings

  • 4 to 6 String Bass- $95 plus strings

  • Electric Standard Tremelo Bridge- $105 plus strings (Fender, PRS, etc.)

  • Electric Floyd Rose Bridge, Bigsby Bridge- $120 plus strings

  • Electric Kahler Bridge- $130 plus strings
  • High Tension Guitar/Jazz Hollow Body/Semi-hollow Body- $110 plus strings

  • Double Neck Guitar- $160 plus strings

  • 10 String Bass/Guitar- $180 plus strings

  • Violin Standard and Electric- $100 plus strings

  • Cello Standard and Electric- $100 plus strings

  • Viola Standard and Electric- $100 plus strings

  • Ukulele Standard and Electric- $60 plus strings

  • Mandolin Standard and Electric- $110 plus strings

    • *Additional pro level features, bridge restorations, and charges:

  • Nut slot filing on electric (greatly enhaces playability).- $40

  • Fret leveling and crowning- $85

  • Fret end filing and rounding- $85 ($45 with fret level and crowning).

  • Rebuild/restore Floyd Rose bridge including rust removal- $80 plus parts.

  • Rebuild/restore Kahler Bridge including rust removal- $120 plus parts.

  • Custom cut block install (ebony, rosewood, or bloodwood) for Floyd Rose or any tremelo system (greatly enhances tuning stability and instrument tone quality, and enables multi tuning capabilities.)- $100

    • Standard Setups Include:

  • Strings replaced with new strings/best possible choice for musician and instrument.

  • Strings stretched, slicked, tuned and tested.

  • Full hydration treatment of instrument.

  • Full conditioning treatment of fretboard and neck with a minimal of two incremental treatments.

  • Straightening of neck. Truss rod adjustment to the proper tension to accommodate the string gauge, tension and maximize tuning stability.

  • Clean, oil, and adjust bridge system to maximize functionality and maximize capability.

  • Adjust bridge system to proper tension for specified tuning.

  • Adjust each individual bridge saddle to perfect intonation/pitch 100%.

  • All frets professionally smoothed even, slicked and polished.

  • Tighten all fixtures.

  • Clean, flush amd oiling of tuning machines, bridge pins, amd all moving parts adjusted and oiled.

  • Detail cleaning of fretboard and remove any/all build-up.

  • Detail clearn and polish of all surfaces including all frets and hardware.

  • Adjusted pickup heights to maximum output levels and tonal balance.

  • Bridge action set to custom.

  • Acoustics will receive filing or shimming of the saddle and nut to rounded smooth and low action to enhance playability and increase tuning stability.

  • Identification of any potential stability/stress points on instrument that would need to be addressed.

  • Full compliance 132 note test to 100% including full step bends all notes.

  • Full electronics test to 100%.

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