[CAUT] piano shop inventory

[Wimblees@aol.com]

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In a message dated 12/10/2005 10:57:14 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
debra_feiger@yahoo.com writes:

Hi List  members
I am a new Caut user and a new piano tech for a
university with  little to no shop inventory.  The past
few years they have hired  contract technicians and I
am now a staff technician/employee (50%).   They have
80 pianos, with 5 SS Ds,  a number of Bs, and  Yamaha
leased pianos, plus a hord of upright practice room
pianos  (mostly Yamaha).  They have a drill press in
the shop and that is  it.  They have asked me to
prepare a prioritized list of items to  purchase in
order to have the beginnings of a shop.  I have no
idea  whether I will get much of what I request, but I
would appreciate input as  to how to prioritize what is
needed for a university environment to get  things
going.  They have an active concert schedule and alot
of  modern experimentaly music, so I know that strings
are a must.  I have  my own tools, but is it reasonable
to request duplicates for the shop,  especially since I
am only 50% and will be doing outside work as well  as
working for the local Steinway/Yamaha dealer?  Thanks
for any  input.  I need to submit this prioritized
'wish list' next week.  
Best
Debra



Debra
 
Welcome to the list. 
 
When I first started in the this business, I asked my dad, who was also a  
piano tuner, what tools I should buy. He said buy what you need, when you need  
it. That not only spreads out the expense, but also got me the tools I needed  
for my skill level. No sense buying a soundbaord shimming tool when you're  
never going to shim a soundbaord. Even at that, you're going to wind up buying 
a  tool that you will only use once every 10 years. 
 
I realize the school wants you to come up with a list. Perhaps you can ask  
for a budget for the next 3 or 4 years, which allows you to buy what you need,  
when you need it. 
 
But an even greater problem I see here is not with inventory of  tools, but 
with the position itself. A school with 80 pianos needs one  full time 
position, not one part time piano tuner.
 
Wim  

Willem Blees  RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
School of Music
University of  Alabama


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