How much to fit a K&K Pure Mini?

TimmyO

I think my tiny local shop is a dealer - if I go an in put my money on the counter what’s a reasonable sum to be charged for fitting it? (To a D28) 

thanks


PS I am super impressed you did yours yourself, but I don’t want to do that :-) 

mgaw

I was charged around £40 a while ago by Mansons

ICBM

Whatever the standard charge for one hour's labour is - I would charge £40 as well, but anything around £50 is reasonable if you have shop overheads etc involved.

It's not really an hour's work in terms of actual hands-on time, but takes a bit more than an hour due to having to wait for the glue to set three times. AKA tea/Fretboard time .

And you are right - it's not a technically difficult job, but it's much easier if you're experienced at working through the soundhole and handling things covered in superglue where you can't see them... and also reaming a half-inch hole in the end of a two grand guitar .

TimmyO

Cool - thanks chaps. 

FunkyGibbon

I’ve paid £50 footing for all the pickups I’ve had fitted by my local trusted luthier.

fishman undersaddle - 00-15
baggs lyric - D18-GE

so an hour’s time seems right to me. 

TimmyO

Cheers 

Funkfingers

ICBM said:

reaming a half-inch hole in the end of a two grand guitar .

Thank Clapton for brown overalls.

Furch/Stonebridge use an expandable metal end pin device. Simple screwdriver job to remove and to refit, should that ever become necessary. 

TimmyO

Funkfingers said:

ICBM said:

reaming a half-inch hole in the end of a two grand guitar .

Thank Clapton for brown overalls.

And the rest

https://www.peachguitars.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/cf-martin-d-28-authentic-1941.htm?opt=15048&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv8igvqCL6AIVyNDeCh3E3wI3EAkYASABEgJLrvD_BwE

ICBM

TimmyO said:

And the rest

https://www.peachguitars.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/cf-martin-d-28-authentic-1941.htm?opt=15048&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv8igvqCL6AIVyNDeCh3E3wI3EAkYASABEgJLrvD_BwE

If it's an Authentic 1941 then a big split in the end of the guitar is just historically accurate and you don't need to worry about it.

TimmyO

Did the real ones not fare well then? I know almost nothing about old acoustics - this thing just blew me away, vintage-authentic or not 

ICBM

TimmyO said:

Did the real ones not fare well then? I know almost nothing about old acoustics - this thing just blew me away, vintage-authentic or not 

Mostly they're fine, it's just a few that have splits - usually caused by them being dropped on the end pin, which is tapered and so has a tendency to split the block if it's really hammered into the hole.

FelineGuitars

We fit a lot of them , and also the JJB brand ones .

Typically about £40-45 

Lewy

FelineGuitars said:

We fit a lot of them , and also the JJB brand ones .

Typically about £40-45 

In your expert opinion, is the K&K superior or are the JJB ones just as good (as fans of them claim)?

Teyeplayer

Lewy said:

FelineGuitars said:

We fit a lot of them , and also the JJB brand ones .

Typically about £40-45 

In your expert opinion, is the K&K superior or are the JJB ones just as good (as fans of them claim)?

Exactly what I was thinking.