Mobile Piano Mini-Shop

[Clyde Hollinger]

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Rick,

Before you do that, ask yourself a few questions.  How much work do you 
have that will call for such an arrangement?  How much will it cost to 
set it up the way you envision?  How many jobs will you have to turn 
down if you *don't* purchase outfit the trailer?

I really think you should start at the other end.  Wait until after you 
are full-time.  Then if it becomes obvious that this would be a 
profitable way to go, go for it.  Don't run the risk of spending what 
appears to be a lot of money and then have it sitting idle nearly all 
the time.

I have been full-time for 12 years and part-time for 12 years before 
that.  Granted, I do not have any clients a two-hour drive away, but I 
have never seen the need for a mobile shop.  I don't know if there are 
any others out there or not.

Regards,
Clyde Hollinger, RPT

Rick Bazemore wrote:

> I am 1-2 years away from going full-time with my career as a piano 
> technician and am considering the purchase of a Wells Cargo 8'X12" 
> Fiber Optic Splicing type trailer to set up as a mobile shop.  This 
> trailer maximizes cabinetry and work surfaces (also has ac/heat, 
> power, and cargo ramp rear door with room to tote at least one piano) 
> that would allow most bench work but not complete rebuilds (of 
> course).  My question to those of you who are much more experienced 
> than I is how useful would this type of set up be in a business that 
> will be more tuning/in home repair based as opposed to rebuilding/in 
> shop repair at least at the outset.  I am anticipating taking 
> advantage of at least 3 out of town locations (in state locations less 
> than 2 hours away) where I have previously served as Church Music 
> Director and would have a good clientele base at each location.
>  
> Please tell me your opinions.
>  
> Rick Bazemore, RPT
>
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