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Rental Instruments: Information for rentals updated October 2010.

We offer a wide variety of instruments for rent. Our prices are listed below, followed by additional information. For a printable sheet of our rental fees, click here.

If you are seeking information about renting a band or orchestra instrument for the 2009/2010 school year, please call for availability. We have some rental instruments available, but our supply is limited, and we are out of some instruments. If you need a rental instrument, please call us at (203) 259-7615. We are no longer accepting band/orchestra renatal requests via fax or email.

Westport Music Center, LLC Monthly Rental Fees:

InstrumentPrice

Violins ...................................................................$25.00

Violas.....................................................................$25.00

Cellos.....................................................................$35.00

String Bass ..........................................................$60.00

Trumpets...............................................................$25.00

Trombones...........................................................$30.00

Alto Saxophones ................................................$35.00

Tenor Saxophones..............................................$35.00

Clarinets................................................................$25.00

Flutes ...................................................................$25.00

Piccolos ...............................................................$25.00

Guitar (4/4) ...........................................................$28.00

Guitar (1/2, 3/4) ....................................................$20.00

Electric Bass ........................................................$28.00

Amplifier ...............................................................$20.00

Drum Set ...............................................................$60.00

Percussion/Bell Kit* .......................................... $30.00

*Percussion/Bell Kit: Rent to own: 3 payments of $95.40 (3 months @ $30.00/month, plus tax) and the kit is yours to keep. Total cost: $270.00 ($286.20, including 6% CT sales tax).

Information about our rental program:

A VALID MASTERCARD, VISA, OR AMEX NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ALL RENTAL CONTRACTS.

CREDIT CARD REQUIRED FOR AUTOMATIC RENEWAL EVERY 3 MONTHS

All instruments are available for rental on a 3-month minimum basis.

Rental fees include the cost of any necessary repairs during the rental period without exception, including the replacement of the instrument in the event of loss or theft.

Rental monies can be applied to the purchase of your rental instrument as follows:

Up to 24 months of rental fees may be applied to the purchase of your rented violin or viola.

Up to 12 months of rental fees may be applied to the purchase of your rented cello, string bass, trumpet, trombone, piccolo, flute, clarinet or saxophone.

Up to 6 months of rental fees may be applied to the purchase of your rented drum set, guitar, electric bass and/or amplifier.

If you choose to rent an instrument, we can generally have it ready to be picked up within about 24 hours. Additional time (2 to 3 days) may be required during the busy "rental season" (the month of September). You're welcome to visit us in person, but your rental can be arranged right over the phone at (203) 259-7615. Please note that we may eventually rent out all of our instruments, so always try to contact us with as much advance notice as possible.

If you received paperwork from you son or daughter's school about renting from us, simply fill it out and drop it off (or send it by mail or fax.) We'll have your instrument ready for pick up or delivery. (Be sure to get the form to us in time for the start of your school's band or orchestra program.) PLEASE NOTE that for the 2009/2010 school year, the Westport Public Schools are not sending the rental forms home with students! You may download the form by clicking HERE, or you may submit your information online by clicking HERE. Also, please submit your form as early as reasonable possible...we will eventually rent out all our instruments!

Delivery
During the beginning of each school year, we deliver the rental instruments to many schools in the Westport area. Please contact us as early as possible to ensure delivery. We begin reserving instruments for the upcoming school year the preceeding May. Deliveries tend to be early or mid-September. Please try to contact us within the May-August time frame to be included in the school deliveries.

We deliver rental drum sets within Fairfield County (CT).

Additional benefits to renting from us:
We staff our store 6 days a week with courteous, knowledgeable employees who are prepared to address any problem with your rental instrument. We’re available until 7:00 weeknights, and all day Saturdays.We never require an appointment. If we need to retain your instrument for repair, we can generally provide a complimentary loaner. Our rental instruments are of a consistently high quality. Our rental fees include any necessary repair or maintenance work, and there is no cost to you should your instrument be lost, stolen, or damaged.

Questions
Of course, during the start of each school year, we field lots of questions from the families of new band & orchestra members. If you would like additional information, or recommendations, please give us a call.

Disclaimer:
The Westport Music Center is not responsible for misprints or incorrectly posted prices on this page. Rental fees may be subject to change.