Quality Instrument Rentals
IN SHOP OR ONLINE – NO WAITING, NO BACKORDERS
Rent String Instruments from Day Violins
Day Violins takes great pride in knowing that when you walk out of our shop, it will be with a quality instrument with a great sound at an affordable price. Yes, we’re saying that student instruments are NOT all the same.
Back to School Rental Season
School starts mid-August, and we know how busy your lives are going to be. That’s why we make it easy for our back-to-school music students and parents! At Day Violins, we’re fully stocked and ready to help you find the right instrument without delays, long waitlists, or confusing online hoops to jump through.
Whether you’re a returning customer or brand new to string rentals, we’ve got you covered.
We’re proud to be your local, family-owned string shop serving the Northern Virginia (NOVA) (Including Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Fairfax, Falls Church, Frederick, Fredericksburg, Loudoun, Manassas, and Prince William County) music communities.
At Day Violins we focus on customer service and the right instrument for your child. No aggressive upsells. No “just ship it and hope it fits” service. You’ll find knowledgeable staff, beautiful quality instruments, and same-day help when you need it.
Here’s what makes our rental experience stand out:
Plenty of inventory.
We don’t run out. No waiting. No backorders. We’ve got thousands of quality rental instruments ready for your student musician. And don’t forget there are always free size-ups!
Rental credit matters.
You’ll earn rental credit for every rental month. Learn more by asking one of our sales staff. And when you’re ready to purchase? Use your credit toward that new instrument purchase!
You’re local.
So are we. Walk in and get help today—no 1-800 numbers or shipping boxes required. Make an appointment for 1:1 support, use our online portal and drop by to pick up an instrument, or stop by the shop and browse. We’re happy to help you in the way that serves you best.
Community matters.
We’re not just a shop! We bring programming to our local community through petting zoos, workshops, speaking engagements, musical career presentations, and so much more! Want to collaborate with us? Send us a message.
Check out our Day Violins team supporting Fairfax county and Northern Virginia (NOVA) communities.
Rental Rates as of August 2024
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Rental Base Rate
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Maintenance Plan Rate
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Security Deposit (if no maintenance plan)
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Monthly Payment (no maintenance plan)
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Monthly Payment (with maintenance plan)
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Violin
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Standard
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$21.00
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$5.95
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$150
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$22.26
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$28.39
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Premium
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$29.00
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$8.95
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$150
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$30.74
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$39.96
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Viola
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Standard
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$24.00
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$5.95
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$150
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$25.44
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$31.57
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Premium
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$31.00
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$8.95
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$150
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$32.86
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$42.08
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Cello
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Standard
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$35.00
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$8.95
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$300
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$37.10
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$46.32
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Mezzo
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$44.44
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$9.95
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$300
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$46.64
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$56.89
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Premium
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$59.00
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$11.95
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$300
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$62.54
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$74.85
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Bass
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Standard
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$65.00
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$10.95
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$500
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$68.90
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$80.18
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Did you know that playing the violin burns 175 calories per hour? Get practicing and burn those calories!
It's easy to Rent an Instrument from Day Violins!
- Review our monthly pricing and the Strings to Scroll Maintenance Plan.
- Verify the instrument size you will need for your student player. If you need help with a proper fitting just stop by the shop and we can help.
- Come into our shop OR head to our online rental portal. If you choose “In store pickup.” We’ll prepare your instrument kit and you can pick up your rental instrument at your convenience.
3 Things Day Violins does to give you a Premier Rental Experience
Experience 1: Rental credit starts accruing from day one of your Day Violins rental! Rental credit is the base rate of the rental (before maintenance plan costs and sales taxes is applied.) That credit accrues at 100% for the first twelve months you rent and 50% of that amount any year after that. This gives you the time and flexibility to see if your young musician will continue their musical journey.
Experience 2: We’re transparent and trusted. We all love to get a great deal but be careful! Day Violins doesn’t have any rental gimmicks like introductory rates or fees for size-ups or to return your instrument before the end of the school year. We’re transparent about our rental policies, offer the best maintenance program around, provide free size-ups as your child grows, and have a robust lesson program with amazing teachers.
Experience 3: Quality counts. Poorly made instruments are often not set up properly to play, can ruin your student’s experience, and end up on our workbenches to be fixed. Our rentals are serviced with a comprehensive 30+ point checklist before they ever leave our shop!
You can always count on Day Violins for quality.
Need to return your rental instrument? You can find instructions here.