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Welcome to Union Street Guitar Works

Located in the heart of Historic Occoquan

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Union Street Guitar Works!

Open for Business at 205-C Union Street

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Where attention is provided to Services and Satisfaction

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Union Street Guitar Works

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Using a Erlewine Neck Jig

All fretwork is performed using the Erlewine neck jig. The main benefit of the neck jig is that you can perform fret work on the guitar while simulating string tension, for the most accurate fretting and fingerboard leveling possible!

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Bridge Removal

Using a heat blanket to soften the glue for bridge removal

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Ukulele

A brand new custom made ukulele ready for its proud owner

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205-C Union Street
PO Box 597
Occoquan, VA 22125

No appointment necessary.

Phone: (703) 731-9785

Email: service@unionstreetguitars.com

For the most up to date info on shop hours and closings please check my Google listing.

Hours are:  
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 12:00PM – 6:00PM
Saturday: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Sunday: Closed

Our Services

Space is limited at the shop. Instruments left longer than 14 days after notification will incur a $5 per day storage fee (Tuesday through Saturday). All Prices are Estimates only and are subject to change after inspection.

Setups

Adjust truss rod, file nut slots, set bridge height & saddle radius, balance & adjust tremolo, set pickup heights & balance, intonate, tighten tuners & hardware, clean & oil fretboard and polish frets, restring, detail & clean. (Instruments that are exceptionally dirty or have rusty/seized hardware will incur an additional expense). All setups are guaranteed from within 14 days of pickup. 

  • Electric (Six string) Add $20 for instruments with truss rod adjustment at the heel. Add $15 for floating bridges. Add $40 for Evertune equipped guitars

$80
  • Electric (Floyd Rose Bridge)

$120
  • Electric (12 String)

$125
  • Acoustic (6 String)

$80
  • Acoustic (12 String)

$125
  • Taylor (NT Neck - All Taylor guitars since 2001) (Warranty neck angle adjustment are performed at no charge for original Taylor owners who have registered their guitars. Guitars can be registered here.

    Taylors warranty covers neck angle adjustment only. Other setup services such as truss rod adjustments and restringing are not covered under warranty and will incur an additional cost.
$120
  • Bass (Add $5 for each additional string)

$70
  • Rickenbacker Bass (Pre 2020)
 $95
  • Banjo (4/5 string)

$85/$90
  • Ukulele/Dulcimer

$65
  • Mandolin

$95

Setup Services (Discounts apply when combining services)

  • Restring Electric/Acoustic (6/12 String)

$25/$45
  • Restring Floyd Rose – 6 String

$40
  • Restring Classical/Nylon

$40

  • Truss Rod Adjustment

$20
  • Truss Rod Adjustment at Heel (Vintage Fender)
$40
  • Intonate (Electric 6/12 String)
$25/$50
  • Intonate (Floyd Rose 6 String)
$50
  • Polish Frets & Oil Fretboard (Requires Restring)
$20
  • Pickup Adjustment & Balance

$15
  • Shim bolt-on-neck (requires setup) Standard/Custom  size
 $20/$40
  • File saddles on Tune-O-Matic Bridge to match neck radius
$30
  • Dress Sharp fret ends ($50 w/setup. New strings required)
$40

More Services (Discounts apply when combining services

  • Tuner Install – Direct Fit - 6 string (Requires Restring)

$20
  • Tuner Install – Custom Fit

(By estimate)
  • Buff out scratches

(By estimate)
  • Block Strat style tremolo

$50

  • Ream bridge pin holes

$30
  • Route Pickup Cavity on disassembled body

$75
  • Install Strap Button

$15 per button

  • Strap Button Repair (drill, plug and redrill)

$40
  • Align bolt on neck and drill holes

$75
  • Replace Strat style pickguard

$60
  • Replace Tele Style Pickguard (pickup attached)

$40

  • Remove and reglue Acoustic Pickguard

$100

Nuts

Does not include cost of material.  May require truss rod adjustment. New strings recommended. Add $20 for nuts with lacquered edges. Add $120 if re-lacquer is requested

  • Standard Size Bone or Synthetic Nut (6/12 String)

$80/$120
  • Custom Size Bone Nut

(By estimate)
  • Shim Floyd Rose Nut

$45
  • Install Zero Fret Nut

$100

  • Fill and File Nut Slots
 $10 per slot

Saddles

Does not include cost of material.  May require new strings, truss rod & nut slot adjustment 

  • Standard Size Bone or Synthetic Saddle (6/12 String)

$60/$90
  • Custom Size Bone Saddle

(By estimate)
  • Shim or Sand Saddle (May require nut slot adjustment)

$50

Electronics

  • Basic Electronic Diagnostic

$50
  • Tele Bridge Pickup/Neck Pickup/Both

$60/$45/$90
  • Strat Style Pickups (Add $10 for each additional Pickup)

$70/$80/$90
  • Les Paul Style Pickups (Add $15 for each additional Pickup)

$75/$90
  • Install EMG/Active Pickups (With pots, jack & battery)

$150
  • Semi/Hollowbody Pickups

Starts at $120
  • Install K&K Pickup

Starts at $75
  • Install Under Saddle Pickup

Starts at $80
  • Replace Strat/Tele style switch
$75/$50
  • Replace Les Paul style switch
$40
  • Replace Volume Pot on Les Paul/Strat/Tele

$80/$60/$50
  • Replace Tone Pot on Les Paul/Strat/Tele

$50/$50/$40

  • Install pre wired pots and switch in Strat style guitar
$90
  • Install pre wired pots and jack in Les Paul style guitar
$80
  • Replace Output Jack

Starts at $20
  • Clean Volume/Tone Pots
 Starts at $20
  • Electrical Shielding Paint (Paint pickup and control cavities and shield back of pickguard/control plates
 $100
  • Tighten Loose Jack on Acoustic (6/12 String)
 $40/$60

Fretwork

All fretwork is performed using the Erlewine neck jig.

ThThe Neck Jig allows fret work to be performed on the guitar while simulating string tension, for a more accurate leveling. Setup is recommended afterwards.

Full Fret Level (Level, crown, and polish)

 
  • Unfinished fretboard - Light fret wear. Add $50 for medium fret wear and $100 for heavy wear.

$125
  • Finished fretboard - Light fret wear. Add $50 for medium fret wear and $100 for heavy wear.

 $150

Full Re-fret.  Setup is additional cost. Set neck and Acoustic

 guitars add $100

  • Unfinished Fretboard without binding
 $350
  • Unfinished Fretboard with binding
 $450
  • Unbound Finished Fretboard, Bound Finished Fretboard and Fender pre 1980’s necks
(By estimate)

Partial Re-frets will incur a $100 leveling fee which include a full leveling, crown and polish. Setup is additional cost. May require new nut  

  • Unfinished Fretboard without binding
 $25/fret
  • Unfinished Fretboard with binding
 $30/fret
  • Finished Fretboards
(By estimate)
Other Fretwork Services  
  • Dress Sharp fret ends ($50 w/setup. New strings required)
$80
  • Reseat and Glue lifting frets
$15/each
  • Replace single fret
Starts at $50

Bridges

  • Re-glue/Replace Bridge – Martin/Gibson/Taylor Style (Additional cost if pickup is present)

$175
  • Re-glue/Replace Bridge – Poly Finish

$250
  • Re-glue/Replace Classical Bridge

$250
  • Replace Bridge Pad

$350

Cracks and Braces

  • Glue Cracked Headstock (Partially attached, includes setup)

 $150
  • Glue Cracked Headstock (Fully separated, includes setup)

$240
  • Sand and Re-finish Cracked Headstock

(By estimate)
  • Crack Repair up to 3” w/cleat

$75
  • Crack repair up to 7” w/cleats

$150
  • Cracks over 7” w/cleats

By estimate
  • Reglue loose brace

By estimate

Neck Resets

  • Taylor (NT Neck - All Taylor guitars since 2001)
    (Warranty neck angle adjustment are performed at no charge for original Taylor owners who have registered their guitars. Guitars can be registered here.

    Taylors warranty covers neck angle adjustment only. Other setup services such as truss rod adjustments and restringing are not covered under warranty and will incur an additional cost.

$120
  • Martin

$450
  • Gibson and Guild

$550
  • Other Makes

By estimate

Paint Touch Ups

By estimate

*All repairs with the exception of setups are guaranteed for 6 months after completion date.
 Setups are guaranteed for 14 days after pickup. 
*Any procedure that does not appear on this list will be billed at the rate of $100/hour.
*Above prices do not include parts or strings unless otherwise noted.
*All prices are subject to change after inspection.

 

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