Typical repair prices?

[snipelfritz]

How much should I expect to be charged if I have a jazzmaster thats never really been properly set up (I replaced the bridge myself)? I also have the nut chipped at the low e-string. It still plays, but very occasionally the string pops out so I might as well get that fixed at the same time as I get it set up, right?

How much would this all set me back?

Also, amp troubles, I have a p2p amp that gives me some issues. The footswitch wont operate and I can't switch it out of over drive mode (I think, I just keep the drive reeeeaaally low) and I can't get the spring verb to work. What's a typical rate? One shop around here says $40/hour and another says $25 minimum + parts.

Altogether, how much am I going to set myself back? $200?

[Jeff-7]

On the guitar anywhere from $70-$130 for the setup+work depending on what material is being used for the replacement nut. Both rates listed for the amp techs are within the normal to high range, I'd go with the one that has a great reputation. Last thing I want are half assed repairs on my gear, sometimes you get what you pay for.

[MEC]

Yep, I'd say around $100 for the setup and nut replacement.

As far as the amp goes, if the footswitch itself is bad it can be fixed DIY for cheap or you
could just by a replacement for $20-$30.

You can possibly test it with a footswitch from a friends amp or by buying one at GC and returning
it if it doesn't fix the problem.

[Jeff-7]

MEC brings up a good point about the footswitch, but I assumed other bad shit going on since you mention the reverb. It doesn't work while you mess with the amp itself or is that footswitchable as well?

[snipelfritz]

Yeah, it could likely be the switch. I looked inside (the switch that is) and everything seems fine, but nothing lights up or changes.

I'm going to take apart the actual amp-end connections and see how they look. It's a 33 year old amp, so frayed wires seem likely.

[snipelfritz]

Oh, yeah the amp is also missing a power switch. It went all wonky at one point so I just bipassed it and use a power strip to power it up into stand-by.