A new nut for $100. I think I would charge half that. Maybe my pricing is that much further than others....Anyone else think that's high?
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pricing a fret job.... |
Do you include a new nut and proper setup in the cost of a fret job? |
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| Author: | Elman Concepcion [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pricing a fret job.... |
Yes. |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pricing a fret job.... |
I don't do nut-jobs er...fret jobs but, just as a matter of good business you should put that as a separate line item on the bill. |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pricing a fret job.... |
I had a classical refret that was $300, with the contingency that if a new nut was required, that would be an extra $100, and if a new saddle, an extra $50. It needed the new nut, so I paid $400. |
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| Author: | Mitch Johnson [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pricing a fret job.... |
| A new nut for $100. I think I would charge half that. Maybe my pricing is that much further than others....Anyone else think that's high?
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| Author: | Michael.N. [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pricing a fret job.... |
25 to 35 UK Notes. That puts it more in line with you. $100 is high for a top nut. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pricing a fret job.... |
I get 210 for an unbound fret job and 275 bound. 60 for a new bone nut and 50 for the saddle. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pricing a fret job.... |
Proper set up of course, new nut not necessarily and something a thin shim could easily fix if the customer prefers. Same with the saddle. I think $100 is very high for a nut. I can easily have a nut done in one hour so that would be like $90/hour labor. Of course it depends on what part of the world you live in. I live in a low cost area and charge $30/hr as an estimate. If I blow the nut that's my problem not the customers. Of course I haven't blown a nut in a real long time  I just realized that this could be the brunt of Bevis and Butt Head style jokes. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pricing a fret job.... |
Indeed you left yourself wide open but I shan't go there... I guess I should raise my prices. I have been charging 100-125$ for a complete redo, nut and saddle in. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pricing a fret job.... |
I charge $250 for a refret bound or unbound, which includes a new nut and leveling the neck prior to refretting. |
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