Renting an instrument is a great way to ensure your child is set up for success. These companies set up their rentals as rent to own, and during the rental period (usually 4 - 5 years) you are able to easily size up (for strings), or send in your instrument for repair (included in rental cost). We recommend renting an instrument if possible.
Specific to string instruments: Strings come in fractional sizes and our students usually start on 1/2 or 1/4 sizes of the instrument they choose. To start on an instrument that is too big for them could cause them to stretch or pull muscles in an unsafe way. As they grow they will size up, which is included in the rent to own program.
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839 Beacon St, Newton Centre, MA 02459
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