Below are prices from a couple nearby rental stores (Current for Fall, 2024)
Music Mart
Music Mart 1014 N Riverfront Dr. Mankato, MN 56001
507-345-1399 Jeremy Friedrichs Jr **Visits Northfield weekly on Wednesday
Prices below include monthly maintenance fee. Rental credit is kept when exchanging for large sizes, and up to 75% of rental credit can be applied towards purchase of full-size instrument.
Instrument Trial Price (4 months) Rental Price after Trial (per month)
Violin/Viola $30 $20 for up to 3/4 Violin or 14" Viola sizes, $30 for full size violin or 15"+ Viola
Cello $50 $30 for up to 3/4 Cello, $50 for full size (not common for 4th/5th grade)
Bass $75 $50 for up to 1/2 size, $75 for 3/4 size or larger (not common for 4th/5th)
Schmitt Music
Schmitt Music 7800 Harmony Dr, Bloomington, MN 55439
Our Northfield Representative: Tim Radermacher **Visits Northfield weekly on Tuesdays
Instrument Downpayment (1st month) Rental Price after Trial (per month, includes Maintenance Plan Fee)
Violin/Viola $5 $31.00
Cello $10 $52.00
Bass $20 $92.00
The Rental Price includes a Monthly Maintenance Plan Fee & Free Replacement Plan ($6.85). Once the monthly Rental Price begins, after the 4 month trial, a large portion of the monthly payment is applied toward the purchase of an instrument (Rental Price minus Maintenance/Replacement Plan fee)
Groth Music
Groth Music 8056 Nicollet Ave S Bloomington, MN 55420
Our Northfield Representative: Jacob Musack. **Visits Northfield weekly on DAY TBD
Instrument Trial Price (4 months) Rental Price after Trial (per month, includes Maintenance Plan Fee)
Violin/Viola $40 $37.50 for up to 3/4 Violin and 14" Viola
Cello $65 $57.50
Bass $135 $94.95
The Rental Price includes a Monthly Maintenance Plan Fee & Free Replacement Plan ($6.45 for Violin/Viola/Cello and $9.95 for Bass). Once the monthly Rental Price begins, after the 4 month trial, a large portion of the monthly payment is applied toward the purchase of an instrument (Rental Price minus Maintenance/Replacement Plan fee)