Strings Acoustic Guitar Various Brands and Prices

I would be able to change out your strings for you for a $10 charge and I will also adjust your truss rod to the new string tension. I mainly stock Ernie Ball Phosphor bronze strings but sometimes I have other brands and gauges. The prices do vary and this is what I currently have in stock. You may note that my prices listed could be either higher or lower than what you may be able to buy a pack for in the store, but my prices are intended for when you get your strings changed by me. Phosphor bronze strings have a warmer, darker, and more balanced t 1 with enhanced mid-range and longer string life compared to 80/20 bronze strings, which are known for their bright, clear, bell-like sound with a prominent low end and high end but a shorter lifespan. The choice depends on personal preference and the desired tonal characteristics for the specific guitar. Phosphor Bronze Strings Sound: Offers a darker, warmer, and more mellow t 1 with a pronounced mid-range and rich, complex harmonics. Lifespan: Provide a longer lifespan due to the added phosphorus, which helps resist corrosion. Application: A good choice for guitars with abundant bass, like dreadnoughts, or for those seeking a more balanced, full sound with a gentler pick attack. 80/20 Bronze StringsBrass Sound: Known for a bright, clear, bell-like t 1 with a prominent high end and strong low end, often with a scooped mid-range. Lifespan: Tend to have a shorter lifespan and are more pr 1 to corrosion compared to phosphor bronze. Application: Ideal for smaller or parlor-sized guitars to add fullness, and for players who prefer a shimmering, bright sound or need the guitar to cut through a mix. Key Considerations Personal Preference: The ultimate choice is subjective and depends on what t 1 pleases your ear and suits your playing style. Guitar Wood and Body Size: The type of wood and the body size of the guitar can influence how different string alloys sound. For example, a warm-sounding cedar-top guitar might be too soft with phosphor bronze, while a spruce-top might be a good match for 80/20 s. Initial vs. Settled T 1: 80/20 strings lose their initial brightness more quickly, while phosphor bronze strings gain their characteristic warmth after a few hours of play. This is what I have in stock. Ernie Ball Phosphor Bronze Alloy 2150 Extra Light 10-50 = 1 2148 Light 11-52 = 1 2146 Medium Light 12-54 = 1 2144 Medium 13-56 = 5 D’Addario Phosphor Bronze EJ 16 Light 12-53 = 1 D’Addario 80/20 Bronze EJ 12 Medium 13-56 = 1 Elixir Phosphor Bronze 16182 Light 13-53 = 1 PLEASE READ I do not respond to emails because the reaction time is too slow for me with my service. I’m not putting my phone number in the contact block due to phishing/scammers. My name is Ron and my phone number is 910-723-1874. Sometimes I do not receive people’s texts so if you do not receive a text response back soon please just give me a call. Price is FIRM. CASH in hand only. General LOCATION is on map. Text or call for exact ADDRESS. I WILL NOT MEET anywhere. I do not SHIP or DELIVER. I sell on a FIRST COME BASIS. I’m not interested in TRADES. I ALSO DO GUITAR WORK SUCH AS SETUPS AND MINOR REPAIRS. SO IF YOU NEED ANY GUITAR WORK D 1 PLEASE CONTINUE READING. IF NOT THERE IS NO NEED TO READ ANY FURTHER. If your strings are getting old and your guitar needs new 1 s, dont just change them, get a setup! After you get a setup your instrument is usually easier to play and sounds better. If you need your strings changed, a truss rod adjusted, the fretboard cleaned and oiled, the frets leveled, crowned, dressed and polished, the intonation set, the bridge h 8 adjusted, the pick up h 8 s adjusted, the stripped hardware fixed or replaced, the tuning pegs repaired or replaced, the electronics repaired or replaced, the nut worked on or replaced on your acoustic, bass or electric guitar then bring it to me. However, I am not a Luthier and I don’t normally do woodworking, fret replacements or finish repairs. Please read on for an idea of the prices I charge. SETUPS Note that there is a $20 service charge for doing a string change or set up on a guitar that I receive with 2 or more strings missing on it. The reason is because it does not allow me to do a proper pre-check and evaluate the guitar to see what work needs to be d 1. It also makes it take longer to do the work because the guitar has not been under tension and will take longer to form back into place once the strings are put on. Set ups consist of different processes and each process is necessary to make the guitar play the best it possibly can. I have listed each process and the charge for doing each 1 of them if you are not getting a complete setup. 1. Doing a setup on a guitar that when received is missing 2 or more strings. $20 2. Change out strings. $10 3. Truss rod adjustment. $5 4. Clean and oil the fret board. $30 5. Lightly clean the whole guitar, but not the fret board. $10 6. Tighten down all hardware and repair stripped wood holes. $10 7. Oil tuning pegs if needed. $20 8. Setting the intonation. $10 9. Adjusting the bridge h 8 for easier playing action. On a fixed bridge only. $5 10. Adjusting the pick up h 8 s for proper volume control. $5 Each guitar has different levels of difficulty and require different amounts of time to do the setup. Therefore, I have listed the following prices for different types of guitars when getting a complete setup, according to the bridge. These prices are for a complete setup if you provide the strings. Fixed bridge with no adjustments. $40 Fixed bridge with h 8 adjustments but no intonation adjustments. $45 Fixed bridge with h 8 and intonation adjustments. $50 Non-floating vibrato. There will be an additional $5 charge for each spring if replaced or added. $60 Floating vibrato. There will be an additional $5 charge for each spring if replaced or added. $70 ALLOWED TIME For a full set up it usually takes about 4 hours due to the wait times of fret board conditioning. In order to do a thorough job I prefer to keep the instrument for at least 24 hours which allows me the proper amount of time to keep tweaking the guitar adjustments for the best outcome. AVAILABILITY Im available most days of the week from 9 am to 9 pm to include weekends. REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PRICES MAY VARY DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES AND CAN BE DISCUSSED BEFORE THE WORK IS D 1. ACOUSTIC SADDLE WORK Modify the existing saddle by shaving, shimming or slotting if you are getting a set up. $10 Without a set up $20 Replacement if you provide the original part as a jig and this includes any required shaving and slotting of the part. $30 Without a set up $40 D-TUNA Installing without a blocking system. $20 FRET LEVEL AND DRESS This will require cleaning and oiling the fret board when finished. $60 When this is d 1 a set up on the guitar is required and included in the following prices. Guitar or bass with fixed bridge and no adjustments. $100 Guitar or bass with a fixed bridge and the bridge requires a h 8 adjustment. $105 Guitar or bass with a fixed bridge and the bridge requires a h 8 and intonation adjustment. $110 Guitar with a non-floating tremolo. $120 Guitar with a floating tremolo. $130 NUT WORK The prices listed are general because there are several ways how nuts are mounted to guitars. Each different way can affect the pricing. So the prices that I have listed for the nut explained in the first type. 1. The nut that is glued into place at the end of the fret board it usually is easily removed by scoring the ends and tapping it out of place. It can be shimmed to raise the actions. 2. The nut that is imbedded into the fretboard and usually breaks when it is removed. This can be slightly shimmed and usually needs replacing if the action is too low. 3. The nut that is imbedded between the fretboard and the wood on the headstock and has to be cut in 2 in order to remove it. This type of nut can have the action lowered by filing the string slots, but if the action is too low, the nut has to be replaced. 4. The locking nut system, which is usually screwed to the guitar neck and can be easily removed. These nuts are usually made of metal and if worn out need to be replaced. However, they are easily shimmed in order to raise the action. If you are getting the nut work while having a set up d 1, there is a $10 discount If the nut needs replacing, I can do all the measuring and the ordering for the new nut for $20 I will order the nut to my house for a deposit of $20 Modifying the existing nut by shaving and or slotting it to lower the action. $20 Replacing the nutif you provide the new 1 and the old 1 is still present. This includes the required shaving or slotting of the new nut. $30 Installing a new nutif you provide it and the old 1 is missing. This includes the required shaving and slotting of the new nut. $40 PICKUPS REPLACEMENT To change out a set of humbucker pick ups with the same wiring diagram with a set up. $40 Without a set up. $60 To change out 3 single pick ups with a set up. $50 Without a set up. $70 If you want to change out pick ups with a different wiring diagram we will need to discuss the price. SOLDERING COMP 1 NTS For 1 st comp 1 nt if you provide the part. $20 Each additional comp 1 nt if you provide the part. $10 TREMOLO BLOCKING To install the required blocking system if you provide the proper parts required along with a setup. $20 Without a set up. $40 TUNING PEG REPLACEMENT If you provide the parts and they have the identical footprint as the 1 s being replaced. D 1 when getting a set up. $20 Without getting a set up. $40 I can also replace tuning pegs that do not have an identical footprint but the price will need to be discussed prior to the work d 1.