Mount Airy Violins & Bows

 

Instrument Rental

To Rent Your Instrument:

  1. Make an appointment to come in, if possible, be fitted (if necessary) and choose your rental outfit.   Call 215-438-9031 or email mountairyviolins@gmail.com   
  2. Please allow at least a ½ hour to 1 hour to rent your first instrument.
  3. Download and fill out our Rental Customer Information either at home or the store
  4. Download and fill out our Violin Rental Contract, same as above.
  5. Download and fill out the Pledge for Care & Maintenance, same as above.
  • Violin Rental
  • Viola Rental
  • Cello Rental

Violin Rentals

Standard Violin Rental
Step Up Violin Rental
Pro Violin Rental

3 Months
Rent ($20/month)
Insurance ($3/month)
 
deposit

 
$60
$9
$69
$75

3 Months
Rent ($33/month)
Insurance ($5/month)
 
deposit

$99
$15
$114
$100
3 Months
Rent ($50/month)
Insurance ($7/month)
 
deposit

$150
$27
$177
$150
12 Months
Rent ($15/month)
Insurance ($2.50/month)
 
deposit

$180
$30
$210
$10
12 Months
Rent ($25/month)
Insurance ($4/month)
 
deposit

$300
$48
$348
$10
12 Months
Rent ($40/month)
Insurance ($6/month)
 
deposit

$480
$72
$552
$10

Standard outfit rentals include: Lightweight shaped case with backpack straps, brazil-wood bow and an attractive, pleasing sounding violin with hand rubbed oil finish, seasoned tone woods, and ebony fittings. (Outfit Retail: $445)

       To Rent Your Violin:

Violin Rental
  1. Make an appointment to come in, if possible, be fitted (if necessary) and choose your rental outfit.   Call 215-438-9031 or email mountairyviolins@gmail.com   
  2. Please allow at least a ½ hour to 1 hour to rent your first instrument.
  3. Download and fill out our Rental Customer Information either at home or the store
  4. Download and fill out our Violin Rental Contract, same as above.
  5. Download and fill out the Pledge for Care & Maintenance, same as above.

 

Our Policies:

This is a rental contract only and not a rent-to-own plan.  However, if all payments are current:  80% of the first year’s payments, 50% of the second year’s payments and 20% of all subsequent year’s payments can be used as a credit towards buying your violin outfit, or an upgraded violin/outfit, excluding sales tax, any shipping and/or insurance paid.

Our “no tears policy” means all renters MUST carry insurance on their instruments while renting from Mount Airy Violins & Bows.  Insurance costs are included in the chart above.

Call 215-438-9031 or email mountairyviolins@gmail.com

 

Viola Rentals

Standard Viola Rental *
Advanced Viola Rental
3 Months
Rent ($25/month)
Insurance ($4/month)
 
deposit

 
$75
$12
$87
$100

3 Months
Rent ($40/month)
Insurance ($6/month)
 
deposit

 
$120
$18
$138
$150

12 Months
Rent ($20/month)
Insurance ($3/month)
 
deposit

 
$240
$36
$276
$10

12 Months
Rent ($30/month)
Insurance ($5/month)
 
deposit

 
$360
$60
$420
$10

 

Standard outfit rentals include: Lightweight shaped case with backpack straps, brazil-wood bow and an attractive, pleasing sounding viola with hand rubbed oil finish, seasoned tone woods, and ebony fittings.

*Viola's 14" and under use violin prices.

Advanced outfit rentals include:  Deluxe Arrow case with hygrometer, blanket and backpack straps, brazilwood bow, a beautiful, resonant viola with an attractive spirit varnish, well-seasoned wood maple and spruce, and ebony fittings.

 

      To Rent Your Viola:

  1. Make an appointment to come in, if possible, be fitted (if necessary) and choose your rental outfit.   Call 215-438-9031 or email mountairyviolins@gmail.com   
  2. Please allow at least a ½ hour to 1 hour to rent your first instrument.
  3. Download and fill out our Rental Customer Information either at home or the store
  4. Download and fill out our Violin Rental Contract, same as above.
  5. Download and fill out the Pledge for Care & Maintenance, same as above.

 

Our Policies:

This is a rental contract only and not a rent-to-own plan.  However, if all payments are current:  80% of the first year’s payments, 50% of the second year’s payments and 20% of all subsequent year’s payments can be used as a credit towards buying your viola outfit, or an upgraded viola outfit, excluding sales tax, any shipping and/or insurance paid.

INSURANCE: Our “no tears policy” means all renters MUST carry insurance on their instruments while renting from Mount Airy Violins & Bows.  Insurance costs are included in the chart above.

Call 215-438-9031 or email mountairyviolins@gmail.com

Cello Rentals

Starting at $40 per month

Standard Cello Rental
Advanced Cello Rental
3 Months
Rent ($40/month)
Insurance ($6/month)
 
deposit

 
$120
$18
$144
$150

3 Months
Rent ($75/month)
Insurance ($12/month)
 
deposit

 
$225
$36
$261
$200

12 Months
Rent ($33/month)
Insurance ($5/month)
 
deposit

 
$396
$60
$456
$10

12 Months
Rent ($62.50/month)
Insurance ($7/month)
 
deposit

 
$750
$84
$834
$10

 

Standard outfit rentals include padded case with backpack straps, brazil-wood or carbon bow and an attractive, pleasing sounding cello with hand rubbed oil finish, seasoned tone woods, and ebony fittings.

Advanced  outfit rentals include:  Thick padded case with backpack straps, carbon bow, a beautiful, resonant cello with an attractive spirit varnish, well-seasoned wood maple and spruce, and ebony fittings.

 

     To Rent Your Cello:

  1. Make an appointment to come in, if possible, be fitted (if necessary) and choose your rental outfit.   Call 215-438-9031 or email mountairyviolins@gmail.com   
  2. Please allow at least a ½ hour to 1 hour to rent your first instrument.
  3. Download and fill out our Rental Customer Information either at home or the store
  4. Download and fill out our Violin Rental Contract, same as above.
  5. Download and fill out the Pledge for Care & Maintenance, same as above.

 

Our Policies:

This is a rental contract only and not a rent-to-own plan.  However, if all payments are current:  80% of the first year’s payments, 50% of the second year’s payments and 20% of all subsequent year’s payments can be used as a credit towards buying your cello outfit, or an upgraded cello outfit, excluding sales tax, any shipping and/or insurance paid.

INSURANCE: Our “no tears policy” means all renters MUST carry insurance on their instruments while renting from Mount Airy Violins & Bows.  Insurance costs are included in the chart above.

Call 215-438-9031 or email mountairyviolins@gmail.com

 

 
 

Contact Information:                                                                 
Mount Airy Violins & Bows
Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak, Bowmaker
Samuel Payton, Violin Maker
6665 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-438-9031
E-mail:  mountairyviolins[at]gmail.com

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