Rentals
Why rent from Gainesville Violins? - We take a stand on ethics (see our Policies page)
- We rent out only quality instruments ... prize-winners rent from us
- We exceed the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) specifications
- Each instrument is expertly fitted up, adjusted and played-in in our workshop
- We offer optional enhancements, including insurance (see below)
- Quarterly payments are more convenient than monthly payments
- We operate nationwide
- We credit 50% of your rental payments for two years towards a purchase
- Your child will never be without an instrument
- We charge a fixed shipping fee, even if it costs us more
- No sales tax payable by out-of-state mailorder customers
- Our rental program is approved and recommended by teachers, schools and customers
- Renting eases you painlessly into purchasing a fine instrument
"We sell sound ... We rent sound!" Gainesville Violins operates an acclaimed rental program throughout the USA which greatly helps people to ease painlessly into the string world. We rent out our own fine private-label instruments, such as Vivaldi violins, Little Fritz and full-size Fritz violins, Vivaldi and William violas, and Emanuel cellos. These outfits include the instrument, a case or bag, a bow and rosin. A shoulder rest and further items may be purchased as optional extras. NOTE: Each rental period is for a minimum of 3 months. Rental Program Features - Fifty percent of paid rental fees for the first two years are credited to your account towards a future purchase.
- Rental periods are a minimum of three months and are billed quarterly. Automatic credit card payments may be set-up with our office.
- Payments may be made with cash, check or credit card.
- Optional insurance plan against accidental damage. See below.
- Fixed shipping fees no matter where you are. See our Policies
- You or your child are never without an instrument:
- Rental Parents: When your child needs the next size, just call us. We'll ship the next size to you and when you have received it, you ship the smaller instrument back to us using our container and packing material.
Rental Obligations Please keep in mind that rentals and the obligation to pay rental fees continue until we have the returned outfit safely back in OUR hands (not in the teacher's or institution's hands; they are NOT our agents). To ship to us, please use UPS. Rental Instruments See the Catalog page on this website for pictures, descriptions and prices of our rental instruments. We rent out the same instruments that we sell, not inferior instruments. Please Remember: All of this takes TIME, EFFORT and EXPERTISE. Therefore we request our customers to allow us ample time to provide you with an extraordinary instrument. Also, to be fair, we must follow the "First come, first served" principle. Orders are processed and shipped in the order in which they have been received. Accordingly, please place your order before you need it, allowing time for completion and delivery. Your rental payment should be mailed to: Gainesville Violins PO Box 358875 Gainesville, FL 32635 If returning a rental switch, please mail instrument to: Gainesville Violins 4240 NW 129th Street Gainesville, FL 32606 One of Gainesville Violins's claims to fame is that we specialize in Violins, Violas, and Cellos. We adds considerable value to each and every instrument in our workshop. We don't get them pre-setup. Instead, we meticulously work on each and every instrument That is why: - they sound so great and are so comfortably playable
- we can give a lifetime warranty
- our customers rave
Building and supporting your studio, string program and orchestra through the Gainesville Violins rental program and related services Gainesville Violins supplies instruments and services to many schools! We can help YOU too to start, build up and maintain a great studio, string section and/or orchestra. Make your dreams come true, reach your goals! CONTACT US NOW. |
