SlagJones Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 What would be a ballpark figure for how much a guitar tech or luthier would charge to: tighten/replace a tone pot that is loose and replace an output jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 In what kind of guitar? Tightening the pot is a DIY job - pull the knob off, turn the control to zero and holding the shaft (so the whole thing doesn't spin), tighten the nut. The labor for the jack will probably be higher for a semihollow/hollow. Don't know "luthier" prices because I do this stuff myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlagJones Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 It's for an Epi LP Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 To replace a jack on a Les Paul Junior, I'd probably charge $10 plus parts. A professional would charge more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlagJones Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 To replace a jack on a Les Paul Junior' date=' I'd probably charge $10 plus parts. A professional would charge more.[/quote'] So ballpark labor + parts $20-$25 is probably reasonable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 If it was a friend of mine I'd do it for free. Most of the folks on this forum can do this stuff in their sleep. But sure, $25 at the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 No, no, no! do it yourself!!!! Output jack, remove the screws holding it to the side of the guitar, gently pull plate torwards you (should be slack in wires), look. TWO wires to unsolder and resolder. Nut on outside of plate unscrews, jack slips out, new jack goes in, new nut rescrews, then you unsolder wires from old jack one at a time, resolder to new jack in same places you removed from. Of course, be sure to "tin" the new jack terminals before soldering the wires back on. Soldering Iron at home depot with CHISEL tip, $19.99. OR borrow one even if it only has pointy tip, just a bit more of a pain, borrow/buy some 60/40 solder, too. And a Radioshack has both if you don't want to mess with home depot.(which may or may not have solder). It's an EASY job, research "how to replace jack on guitar" online, save $$$, and NOW you'll have the soldering stuuff when you get bold enough to start replacing Pick-ups, pots, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Varies, by location/city/state, and what they can get! 20-60 bucks an hour, usually. What you're describing, YOU can do, very easily. Be a good thing to learn/know how to do, anyway. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Spend 29.00 on The Guitar Player's Guide to Repairs, or, How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great, on stewmac.com. It is definitely worth the money, and can save you hundreds in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'd charge you the cost of the new jack. and show you how to do it. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'd charge you the cost of the new jack.and show you how to do it. TWANG You really make me wish I lived in Minnesota! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You really make me wish I lived in Minnesota! It's OK Brad...ONE winter there, and you'd get over THAT feeling, in a hurry! LOL! ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 *L* Charlie might have a point. man it gets cold up here. funny though.. we had one snowy winter.. the first one when we moved up.. but since then.. the snowblower just sits there. Half the fun brad is seeing people learn how to do stuff for themselves. I'd rather make friends than customers out of people. Of course, that's probably why my shop is so dinky. Oh well, it was dinky when I started. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You're right CB, I wouldn't last a winter up there. So I guess you're going to have to move out here Mr. TWANG! The weather is nice...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 DIY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I should move. I'm skinny and hate the cold. I've lived in florida texas california.. all for brief periods.. anywhere was better than the midwest! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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