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Author:  Pat Foster [ Fri May 15, 2009 12:31 pm ]
Post subject:  What to charge for Japanese maple leaf inlay from Andy?

What would you charge to inlay one of these sets into ebony for a commission? PM me if you would.

Thanks,

Pat

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Author:  LanceK [ Fri May 15, 2009 12:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What to charge for Japanese maple leaf inlay from Andy?

50.00 p/h keep your time...

Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Fri May 15, 2009 2:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What to charge for Japanese maple leaf inlay from Andy?

How much does the inlay cost?

I agree with Lance, that's covering yourself for sure.

Lots of folks want a set price. I'm thinking a couple to 3 times the cost of the inlay, plus the inlay.

You are creating the inlay cavity which is the reverse of making the inlay.

Not likely you are gonna mess up a fretboard, but you could consider that as a factor.

I checked luthierssupply.com and the pink shell in this design is $48.

48 x 3 = $150
48 x 4 = $200

The latter would be allowing about 3 hours for the job at Lance's suggested base per hour.

Author:  Pat Foster [ Fri May 15, 2009 3:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What to charge for Japanese maple leaf inlay from Andy?

Thank you, gents.

Pat

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