High Strung
Violins & Guitars
1116 Broad Street
Durham NC 27705
(919) 286-3801

Rental Program

Rental Prices

& Details

Monthly Rental Prices

 Instrument High Strung*
Rental
Premium**
Rental
 Security
Deposit
 Violin, 1/2 - 4/4  $25  $35  $80
 Violin, 1/16 - 1/4  $20    NA
 Viola, 15" +  $35  $45  $80
 Viola, 12" - 14"  $30  $40  $80
 Cello  $50  $60  $160

  • Security Deposit Required for all rentals (except for 9-Months in Advance Rentals.) 
  • Three Month Minimum Rental required for all rentals. Nine-month rentals give you a Tenth Month free!
  • All Rentals convert to month-to-month rentals at the expiration of the initial rental period. 
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*High Strung Rentals:
  • Instruments are set-up in our shop by our luthiers, and are guaranteed to meet or exceed your teacher's requirements.
  • Include D'Addario Prelude Strings, and Glasser Fiberglass or Carboni student carbon fiber bows.
**Premium Rentals:

  • Upgraded instruments, fine-sounding and playing, and are superior to most rentals available in the market place.
  • Premium Violins have either Thomastik Dominant Strings, Thomastik Vision Strings, or D'Addario Zyex Strings, as well as upgraded Kaplan Artcraft Rosin, and a Core Academy carbon fiber bow.
  • Premium Viola and Cello rentals include D'Addario Helicore strings, upgraded Kaplan Artcraft Dark Rosin, and a Core Academy Bow.
Rental Equity:
  • When your child is ready for a step-up instrument, you can use 100% of the rent you paid on-time towards half the purchase price of a new violin, viola or cello.
  • You cannot buy the instrument you are renting.
  • You have 60 days after you return the instrument (and end the contract) to use the Rental Equity towards a new instrument purchase.