Rental program for guitars, banjos and ukes
We rent entry-level instruments – provided with gig bags during the time of the rental – with an option “rent to own”. Rental programs apply only to our students and require a commitment to our weekly lesson schedule.
How does it work?
We ask an initial security deposit that will be refunded at the end of the rental period as well as the payment for an initial period of 2 months.
Once the 2 month period elapsed, you can:
- pay a monthly fee (within 5 days) and extend the rental period;
- return the instrument and get your refund (less any costs for repairs… but normal wear and tear is totally fine!);
- turn your cumulated fees in a credit for 80% of the value and apply against the purchase of a similar instrument.
After 6 months, you will have the option to own your instrument (or trade in against a new one if you want) and we will apply the initial deposit as a final purchase installment (and you can keep the gig bag!).
For each rental, you wil have to fill a rental form as well as presenting a major credit card (Visa/MC/Amex?Discovery) and sign an authorization for payment of future fees. Fees will be charged on your credit card until the instrument is returned or after 6 monthly fees has been charged, whichever occurs the sooner.In the later case, the rental agreement will be terminated and the instrument property will be transfered to the renter, with all payments - including deposit - being applied against the purchase of the instrument.
How much does it cost?
For the time being, we rent the following instruments:
Ref. |
Description |
Deposit |
Monthly fee |
Store Price |
First Payment* |
RB-20 |
Rover openack banjo |
$75 |
$30 |
$210 |
$135 |
RF-12 |
Alvarez Acoustic |
$70 |
$30 |
$200 |
$130 |
RC-12 |
Alvarez classical |
$70 |
$30 |
$200 |
$130 |
US-5NS |
Riptide soprano Ukulele |
$40 |
$20 |
$120 |
$80 |
*excluding taxes
If the instrument is not returned at the end of the rental (and we've not been able to charge your credit card) or damaged beyond repair, a penalty will be charged for the remaining amount between what you already paid (fees and deposit) and the instrument store price majored by a 3.5% premium for each month of rental. Any sales tax will apply according to California laws.
If the instruments need repairs after being returned, a penalty will be charged for the costs of the repairs (to be deducted from the deposit if sufficient). Penalties will be limited to the remaining amount between what you already paid (fees and deposit) and the instrument store price majored by a 3.5% premium for each month of rental. Any sales tax will apply according to California laws.
Remember: Sales tax applies on rental fees – prices are shown excluding tax.
