how much for a fret job?

[Pikesoldier]

i work at a guitar store and picked up a sweet guitar on the mega (and i do mean MEGA cheap), problem is it has some gouges in the frets....
one of my co-workers is a pretty good luthier as well and is going to fix the frets for me. my question is how much this would run for a normal luthier to do it, so that i can accurately guage how many lunches i owe this kick ass individual (he's also fixing a crack in one of my knock around acoustics and refinishing the neck and changing out the pickups of my s500).

[sovtekking]

My last level and dress and setup was about $90...hope that helps

[jazzandmetal?]

Can be anywhere from $50 - $150 depending on the work and if they are stainless or not.

[dets1]

how deep are the gouges? do you need new frets? a lot more costly than a grind and polish. prices will vary. i've been quoted anywhere between $250-$500 for a fret job.

[MichaelThomas]

Fret filing, maybe like 90 bucks, for a total re-fret I've been quoted up to 300 bucks...yikes

[Jerry]

You could have a partial refret done if the guy is willing to do that and has some wire that's close to what you have on the guitar. How deep are the gouges?

[mad dog]

If you need a full refret, it's cheaper if there's no neck binding. If a fret dress and level can do it, that could run up to 150 bucks.

[SGNick]

fret job? never heard of it... your town must have som freaky prostitutes.

[tedzepplin]

it cost me around $200 to have a warped neck filed down and new frets put on.

[franksguitar]

A total fret job as an average I've seen around $200-$300 or more in some known luthiers, a redress and file around $100 or less

[s5c6ihLW50]

new necks are about that also?

[dividedsky]

Had a level, dress, setup done a few months ago and it was $125.