Part-Time Pleasure Guitars

PART-TIME PLEASURE GUITARS

Professional Guitar Repair, Setups, Modifications & Restoration

Rescued. Restored. Ready to Play!

Detail-focused care for guitars and basses — from routine restringing and setups to electronics, fretwork, modifications and full restoration projects.

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By appointmentEvenings & weekends
◈Quality WorkHonest pricing
✓Your GuitarIn good hands
★Detail ObsessedLocal & reliable
♥Restoring MemoriesWork with purpose

PRICE MENU

Services & Pricing

Clear starting prices with custom work welcome. Prices marked “+” may vary based on the instrument and scope of work.

⚡ Setups & Maintenance ⚡

Restring — Standard Guitar/Bass$25
Restring — Floyd Rose/Locking Trem$40
Restring — 12-String$40
Basic Setup$75
Complete Setup Most Popular$95
Floyd Rose / Floating Trem Setup$125
12-String Setup$125
Intonation Adjustment Only$40
Truss Rod / Relief Adjustment Only$30
Action Adjustment Only$30
Complete Setup Includes New strings, relief, action, intonation, pickup height, nut inspection, hardware check & tighten, fretboard clean & condition, light fret polish, electronics check, lubrication of appropriate points, body clean & polish, and final play test.

⚡ Fret & Nut Work ⚡

Fret Polish$45
Fret-End Dressing / Fret Sprout$60+
Reseat Loose Fret$20+ each
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Spot Level/Crown — Up to 3 Frets$75+
Full Fret Level, Crown & Polish$175
Full Fret Level/Crown + Complete Setup$225
Nut Slot Adjustment$30+
Nut Slot Fill & Recut$40+
Pre-Slotted Nut Installation / Fitting$65+
Hand-Fabricated Bone Nut$100+

⚡ Electronics ⚡

Electronics Diagnosis$30 minimum
Output Jack Replacement$35 + parts
Pot Replacement$40 + parts
Switch Replacement$45 + parts
Capacitor Replacement$30 + parts
Basic Wiring Repair$40+
Grounding / Buzz Diagnosis$40+
Single Pickup Installation$50
Two Pickup Installation$75
Three Pickup Installation$95
HSS / HSH Pickup Set Installation$100+
Push/Pull / Coil Split Modification$60+
Copper Foil Cavity Shielding$75+
Complete Standard Rewire$125+
Custom / Super Switch Wiring$125+
Active Pickup Conversion$150+

⚡ Hardware & Modifications ⚡

Direct-Fit Tuner Replacement$40
Tuner Upgrade Requiring Drilling$65+
Strap Button Installation$20
Strap Lock Installation$30
Direct-Fit Bridge Replacement$45+
Saddle Replacement$40+
Tremolo Replacement$75+
Neck Replacement — Direct Fit$50+
Neck Installation Requiring Drilling/Alignment$100+
Dowel & Redrill Neck Holes$100+
Pickguard Replacement — Direct Fit$35
Pickguard Fitment Requiring Drilling$65+
Fill Old Pickguard Holes / Redrill$75+
Hardware Conversion / UpgradeQuote

⚡ Cleaning, Detailing & Restoration ⚡

Basic Cleaning / Detail$40
Deep Cleaning & Detail$75
Fretboard Deep Clean / Condition$30
Hardware Cleaning / Polishing$40+
Tuner Cleaning / Lubrication$30+
Fret Mirror Polish$50
Body Machine Polish$75+
Multi-Stage Finish Correction$125+
Complete Cosmetic Restoration Detail$175+
Full Guitar RestorationQuote

★ PTPG Premium Restoration ★

Starting at $250

Every guitar has a story and every restoration is unique. We'll create a custom plan based on your instrument's condition and your goals.

⚙MechanicalHardware, frets, nut, setup
⌁ElectronicPickups, pots, wiring, shielding
✦CosmeticCleaning, polishing, finish correction
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RECENT WORK / TRANSFORMATIONS

Squier Stratocaster — Restoration & Customization

A worn Strat-style guitar transformed with deep cleaning, refreshed hardware and electronics, a black pearloid pickguard, and a polished final setup.

The Transformation

Two similar full-guitar views show the change from the original condition to the completed restoration.

Before restoration: full view of blue Squier Stratocaster with aged cream pickguard and worn hardwareBefore
Original condition
After restoration: full view of blue Squier Stratocaster with black pearloid pickguard and refreshed hardwareAfter
Restored & customized

Closer Look

Before & After Gallery

Additional views of the original condition and the completed instrument.

Before restoration: close-up of aged controls and output jack areaBefore
After restoration: full guitar view in purple-lined caseAfter
Before restoration: full-length view of the guitarBefore
After restoration: angled view of restored guitarAfter
Before restoration: close-up of pickups, bridge and worn pickguardBefore
After restoration: low-angle view highlighting bridge and finishAfter
After restoration: reverse-angle view showing black pearloid pickguardAfter
Transformation Highlights

Cleaner. Sharper. Ready to Play.

  • Deep cleaning and detailing
  • Black pearloid pickguard conversion
  • Updated black electronics and controls
  • Refreshed bridge and visible hardware
  • Final setup, polish and presentation

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FROM THE PTPG WORKBENCH

See the Work on YouTube

Part-Time Pleasure Guitars is about more than the finished instrument. Follow the process—from teardown and cleaning to fretwork, electronics, upgrades, setups and final reassembly.

Repair Restoration Upgrades Setups
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PART-TIME PLEASURE GUITARS

Repairs. Restorations. Real Work.

Behind-the-scenes guitar projects, practical repair work and before-and-after transformations from the PTPG bench.

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OUR PROMISE

Satisfaction Guarantee

Your satisfaction is my top priority. If you're not completely happy with the work, let me know and I'll make it right.

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BY APPOINTMENT • EVENINGS & WEEKENDS

Have a guitar that needs some attention?

Tell us about the instrument, what it's doing, and what you'd like improved. We'll review the job and recommend the appropriate service.

Custom work welcome. Don't see it listed? Just ask.