G&G Acoustic Co. — Services & Pricing Blueprint

Stringed Instruments Calibration & Repairs

Tier 1: The Seasonal Setup & Calibration — $85

Perfect for regular maintenance, seasonal humidity changes, or minor playability issues.

  • Restring & Clean: Full instrument detailing, fretboard deep-clean, fingerboard conditioning, and fresh string installation.

  • Neck Relief Adjustment: Truss rod calibration for optimal neck curvature.

  • Action Profiling: Micro-adjustments at the saddle and nut slots to reduce hand fatigue.

  • Intonation Set: Precision tuning calibration across the entire fretboard.

  • Structural Inspection: Diagnostic check of bracing, bridge adhesion, tuner wear, and electronics.

The G&G Precision Standard — $125

Our signature bench-level calibration. Recommended for new instruments, changing string gauges, or players demanding absolute perfection.

  • Everything in Tier 1 Included.

  • Micro-Measurement Mapping: Evaluation of neck relief, nut slot depth, saddle, and fret levels down to 0.001”.

  • Custom Action Optimization: String heights dialed in and custom-profiled specifically to your playing style, attack, and preference.

  • Fret Detailing: Precision hand polishing and edge profiling to eliminate sharp fret ends and rough spots.

  • The G&G Certificate of Calibration: A physical, hand-signed spec sheet detailing your instrument's exact measurements when it arrived versus when the setup was completed.

Woodwind & Band Instrument Services

Instead of hiding behind "call for a quote," detailing the technical realities of woodwind repair establishes immediate trust with band directors, students, and local professionals.

Woodwind Playing Condition Calibration — From $75

For flutes, clarinets, and saxophones requiring key regulation, pad seating, or cork replacement.

  • Diagnostic Leak Test: Internal leak-light evaluation to isolate microscopic air loss.

  • Precision Pad Seating: Micro-level pad leveling and key cups regulated for a flawless acoustic seal.

  • Mechanical Overhaul & Regulation: Adjusting key play, timing, spring tension, and linkage materials.

  • Cork & Felt Replacement: Replacing worn tenon corks, key silencers, and bumper felts with premium AAA-grade materials.

Restorative Descaling Clean & Repad — Custom Quote

For instruments requiring complete mechanical restoration and sanitary clearing of internal build-up.

  • Complete Disassembly: Safe, total breakdown of keys, rods, and pivot screws.

  • Restorative Chemical Descaling Bath: Deep, specialized sterile baths that safely strip calcification, grease, and internal scale from the raw metal without harming the finish.

  • Total Repad & Mechanical Rebuild: Full key fitting, action swedging to remove key play, and complete installation of premium double-bladder pads or leather pads.

Custom Bench Work & Structural Repairs

For advanced technical repair tasks and complex band instrument repairs that require custom labor, we charge a flat, honest hourly rate.

Hourly Bench Rate: $65hr (Plus Parts & Materials)

  • Custom Bone Nut & Saddle Fabrication

  • Acoustic Crack Repair & Cleating

  • Pickup System Installations & Wiring Diagnostics

  • Fret Leveling, Crowning, & Complete Refrets

  • Tone Hole Dressing & Precision Dent Work