ashcustomworks can rebuild it, we can make it better. And it probably won't cost you six million dollars either. Come on, admit it. You musicians out there are a bunch of savages with your gear! You break it, I fix it. Simple, isn't it.

I specialise in electric guitars and basses, although I can do fine things to your acoustic guitar too.
(Violins, double basses, banjos, effects pedals and amplifiers are best served by dedicated experts in those respective fields. Look up The Stringed Instrument Company, Musical Electronics and 34 Audio for those kinds of repairs.) NOTE!!! The repair workshop will be closed for the rest of April/May for catch-up, holidays, etc. Only purchase/fitting of pickups, pre-gig emergencies and build work will be considered until June. You MUST email me or call during open hours to pre-arrange repairs before bringing them in.

Repairs >>

I can fix anything as long as you want to pay for it! Headstock breaks, fretwork, pickup problems, scratchy pots, setups, chips and dents, nut replacement, tuner replacement, you name it. I can even change a string for you.

Some prices: Standard Setup $60 plus strings, Fret levelling/dressing $140, Standard refret $300 (plus $30 surcharges for difficult features), pickup installation $50-80, String change $15 plus strings, replace volume pot $30-40, replace nut $30-60, Basic headstock repair $80 (basic glue-up, cosmetic repair or reinforcement where required costs extra). Enquire about other jobs.

Modifications >>

If it ain't broke, don't fix it... just modify and upgrade it! Fatter frets, binding, inlays, neck reshaping, straplocks, and all that jazz. I can also supply and fit Rio Grande, Bartolini, Kent Armstrong, Seymour Duncan, EMG, Suhr, Ash & DiMarzio pickups - Gotoh, Schaller, Grover & Ibanez hardware and various Fender licensed bodes and necks.

Refinishing >>

There are two things most factory guitars come standard with - ugly finishes and thick, tone-sapping finishes. I specialise in natural satin finishes, but I do a mean gloss lacquer spray job too. Either way looks great and sounds a bit better to the sensitive ear too.

Matte/satin refinishes typically cost between $250 and $350. Gloss finishes are $150 extra because of the sanding and polishing time. These prices assume a certain amount of prep, stripping and reassembly. If it is a new body with sanded bare wood the cost might be less, if it requires a lot of repair and sanding, the price could be higher. Graphics and multi-colour finishes like sunbursts cost more, as do gloss black and metallics. Check out the gallery for some examples of previous refinishing work.