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The_Waxies_Dargle t1_ir34ip7 wrote

Welcome to Baltimore!

Can't fathom you getting any pushback. What neighborhood are you in?

You fix amps?

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JHTait OP t1_ir3ve7j wrote

No amps, unfortunately. Stringed instruments and other items made of wood. I'm in Hamilton.

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The_Waxies_Dargle t1_ir4t1m9 wrote

You do guitar setups then? I have a Fender Duo SOnic that plays quite well but the resonance just seems off/flat. Fender style 3 saddle bridge is, I think, the main culprit. But also, I don't know what I'm talking about.

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JHTait OP t1_ir5mzmp wrote

In theory, yes I do guitar set-ups. In practice, however, I'm so new to town that all of my tools are still in the shipping pod. It'll be a little while before the "OPEN" sign is lit.

A standard set-up from an experienced tech should either, A: have it humming right along, or B: show where there are other issues to be solved.

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danhalka t1_ir3aiip wrote

I can think of plenty of people working from their homes like this doing maker-type stuff. If it's low-volumw drop off and pickup by appointment as opposed to a storefront with open hours and employees, I would just roll with it. If there's a problem, it won't be the city you hear from first I think. Might be more of an issue for insurers depending on what you need to carry for the work you're doing, or the state depending on how you do your taxes.

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JHTait OP t1_ir3vrst wrote

No storefront or staff, but yes on the taxes, etc. I want to be above board AND have zero commute. Thanks!

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The_Waxies_Dargle t1_ir4sk5q wrote

As a Libertarian nutjob I'd love to tell you to get creative in mitigating the "for the man" expense column. But I feel like taxes are one thing, maybe the ONLY thing, that the city will come after you for.

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Longey13 t1_ir3cgcz wrote

Out of curiosity, what kind of musical instruments? There are quite a few shops around so I'd look if you have competition in your area first.

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S-Kunst t1_ir4hp1t wrote

You can do most anything as long as it does not raise a stink with the neighbors. I know of a row house which has set up a dog daycare, in my neighborhood. The barking is heard blocks away.

If you are concerned, you might look into a zoning variance. I live on a street which is all very old row houses, sometime in the past it was all converted to commercial zoning. In recent years people have been moving in and making them their home. I got a zoning change for my house "Artist studio with residence" as my first floor is used as a shop for very part time furniture repair.

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JHTait OP t1_ir5kd7c wrote

This is what I'm looking for! Where would I begin this process?
Mine is residential zoning, so it may be a different situation. Thank you!

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cdbloosh t1_ir5uvoa wrote

Just do it. Nobody will care unless you're using power tools out there at 3 AM or something. The city barely enforces "real" laws; I don't think non-permitted small volume musical instrument repair is going to be high on their priority list (if it's even against the law at all).

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