Pringle Guitar Works
Luthiery in Pretoria, South Africa. Passion for maintenance, mods and repairs.
Our Services
RESTRING
Restring (Strings not included)
Polish
Price: R250
SERVICE AND SETUP
Fretboard cleaning and oiling
Fret polishing
Neck adjustment/relief
Machine heads servicing
Intonation setup
Action setup
Minor electronics service/check
Restring (Strings not included)
Polish
Price: R900 for electric, R750 for acoustic
ONLY ADJUSTMENT
Intonation setup
Action setup
Neck adjustment/relief
Price: R450
FRET LEVEL
Proud frets are worked down
Frets radiused
Frets crowned
Frets polishing
Fret ends treated
Nut adjustment
All items mentioned in the setup
Price: From R1700–R2100 (including setup)
REFRET
Includes all items in Service and Setup and Fret Level
Removal of frets
Shaping of fretboard
Installation of frets
New nut or shimming of metal nuts
Price: From R3000 for nickel
From R3600 for stainless steel or gold alloy
Extra R400 for bound fretboards
CRACK REPAIR
Cracked area sanded down
Crack filled and sealed
Cracked area buffed
Body buff included if taken with service
Price: Usually R250–R1000 depending on severity and amount of cracks (Quote first)
BROKEN NECK
Neck glued
Break filled
Neck reinforced
Full service included
Price: From R1500–R3500 (including setup)
Please respond with images of the break.
ELECTRONIC REPAIR
Electronic component repair
Resoldering
Installation of new pickups
Electronic mods installation
(Parts not included)
Price: From R200 for small repairs to R900 for full rewire with coil splits/switches
CUSTOM NUTS AND SADDLES
Fitment of generics
Handmade replacements from bone, Nubone, and graphite
Price: Fitment from R100–R400
Handmade from R700–R900
REFINISH AND FINISH REPAIR (New for 2025!)
Minor touch-ups to full refinish using our spray booth
Built on years of finishing knowledge and education
Price: Minor touch-ups from R200
Finishing raw product from R2500
Refinish from R4500
Optional extras: artist-painted, metallic, nitro, roadwear, etc.
Full buff: R400 extra – removes minor scratches and helps achieve mirror shine
BUILD YOUR OWN GUITAR
Fulfilled by Doble Guitars with additional training from myself in the late course stages
Price: R2300 for weekday training
R2700 for weekend slots (very limited)
CUSTOM GUITARS, BODIES AND NECKS
Limited build slots for custom acoustic instruments, necks, and bodies for electric guitars
Full hand-builds with optional CNC parts
Price: On request
Addendum
FLOYD ROSE:
Setup and balancing of floating style trem included with service at no extra charge0.
EXTENDED RANGE, MULTISCALE AND MULTI NECK GUITARS:
We work on most extended and multiscale guitars at no extra charge, however, we do regard each neck as its own instrument meaning double-neck guitars or more are charged per neck, however, electronics on a double-neck guitar won’t be charged at double the rate but rather at a discount per side to fit both sides as there are a lot of common connections.
Note regarding these last two sections: I try not to charge extra for unusual instruments and more complex instruments however some extreme instruments such as contrabass, Chapman sticks, 15 string instruments as an example, might have to attract an extra fee. I have more than 15 years of experience working on Floyd Rose and extended-range instruments and I would love to see all sorts of instruments across my workbench. I have specialized tools that make it easier for me to set up these instruments around the same timeframe as a conventional guitar.
DISCLAIMER regarding custom work and repairs: This price list is only a pricing guide. Although I keep to it as strictly as possible some needs are more involved and may require additional work. Please contact me via WhatsApp or email for more specific pricing on your issues or requests.