Instrument Rentals
Grand Rapids Violins offers high-quality violin, viola, and cello instrument rentals. The instruments are set up, adjusted and taken care of by our award winning, professional luthiers. Each instrument is set up here in the shop with a hand carved bridge and sound post, as well as custom adjusted fingerboard and pegs. A properly set up instrument will guarantee ease of use, playability and the best possible sound. Regular maintenance checks and our ability to meet your personal preferences and requests ensures that you will be getting the most out of your musical experience.
Rental Packages
Rental package includes:
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instrument
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bow
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case
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rosin
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cleaning cloth
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humidifier
Every instrument is set up here in the shop with hand-carved bridges and sound posts, as well as custom-adjusted fingerboards and pegs.
Build Equity and Size Up
Rental payments become equity that can be used towards the purchase of any Grand Rapids Violins owned instrument. 100 percent of your monthly rental fee can go towards 50 percent of the total instrument cost.
When you are ready to size up, you may trade in your current rental instrument for no additional charge. Please let us know as far in advance as possible so we can ensure we have the necessary size available.
Maintenance
Our rental program also covers routine maintenance costs such as:
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gluing open seams
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adjustments to bridges, sounds posts and pegs
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a yearly bow rehair
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a new set of standard strings once per year or as needed
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yearly checkup
Renters should inform GRV immediately when maintenance is required.
Jay Haide à L'Ancienne
We are proud to carry the Jay Haide line of violins, violas, and cellos. As beautiful tonally as they are visually, the Jay Haide à l'ancienne has been designed for the advancing student and professional who needs an instrument that will compliment and enhance their artistic style. In addition, we also carry a quality rental perfect for students as they grow, learn, and advance on their instrument.
Why spend a little more on a nicer rental for a young student or first instrument?
Our rentals cost a little more than some other places in town. That's because we offer higher quality instruments.
Although parents are sometimes reluctant to invest in an instrument for a young musician just trying out an instrument or for a child who is still growing, renting a slightly higher quality instrument with a professional set up can actually make learning easier and more successful, helping a student gain enthusiasm and confidence for the long-term.
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What do your rentals include?Rental package includes: an instrument, bow, case, rosin, cleaning cloth and humidifier. Every instrument is set up here in the shop with hand-carved bridges and sound posts, as well as custom-adjusted fingerboards and pegs.
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Can I put my rental payments toward owning my instrument?Yes! We are proud to offer an equity program for our students and their families to work toward purchasing their instrument. Some more information on our equity program: • Equity is awarded the first month of rental. • Equity percentage is 100% of rental payments before tax and maintenance fee. • The maximum amount of equity that can be used is equal to up to 50% of the purchase price of any one instrument owned by Grand Rapids Violins. • Equity cannot be combined or split. • Monthly rental payments will continue until the instrument is purchased or returned.
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What happens when my child needs a bigger instrument?Renters who are actively renting and are ready for the next size of instrument may trade their current rental instrument for the next size at no charge. Please let us know as far in advance as possible so we can ensure we have the necessary size available.
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What does your maintenance program include?Our comprehensive maintenance program for rental instruments includes: ◦ gluing open seams, adjustments to bridges, sounds posts and pegs. (value: $90-$150) ◦ a yearly bow rehair. Renters may request more frequent rehairs at their expense. (value: $80-$90) ◦ a new set of standard strings once per year at the customer's request, or when they go false or break. Renters may pay the retail difference if they wish to upgrade to nicer strings. (value: $40-$350) ◦ yearly checkup Please inform GRV immediately when maintenance is required. Procrastinating on these maintenance issues can damage the instrument, and the renter is responsible for any repair costs resulting from maintenance neglect.
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What kind of strings come on your rental instruments?Here are the standard strings we use on our rental instruments: Violin, 1/2 and under: Caprice Prelude Violin, 3/4 and 4/4: Haide L'ancienne Dominant or Evah Pirazzi Viola, 15” and larger: Dominant or Evah Pirazzi Cello, 1/4 and under: Caprice Prelude Cello, 1/2 Caprice, 3/4 Haide 101: Helicore Cello, 4/4 Haide L'ancienne: Larsen A/D, Spirocore G/C
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When are your rental payments processed?Rental payments will be automatically charged to the credit card on file on the fifth of each month.