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Instruments for hire

Instruments	Cost per Month
Curved & Straight Head Flute	$60
Flute	$50
Clarinet	$50
Alto Sax	$60
Tenor Sax	$80
Trumpet	$50
Trombone	$65
French Horn	$85
Bass Clarinet	$85
Baritone Horn	$115
Soprano Sax	$90
Oboe	$125

Please note: Minimum Rental Time is Six (6) Months

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Renting vs. Buying A Band Instrument

You or your son or daughter has decided they want to play a musical instrument.

This is a wonderful, constructive activity that can last for years.

Renting vs. buying a band instrument is an important decision that can have an impact, not only on your wallet, but also on whether or not your child or you stays with, and enjoys, their instrument for years or quits in frustration after a few months.

Renting a Band Instrument

The typical method for renting a band instrument is a “rent to own” contract. The parent pays a monthly rental fee to the music store, usually automatically deducted from a credit card or bank account. Again this provides an easy way to have your child get started with the band instrument. At the end of a set period (6 months) you are asked if you want to continue renting or pay for your instrument with a discounted rate.

There are a couple of advantages to renting as opposed to buying, besides the convenience factor. One is that minor repairs are usually covered in a rental agreement. Another is that if the student does decide to stop playing, renting can sometimes be a better financial decision than buying a new instrument.

Buying a Band Instrument

In addition to financial considerations, another major advantage to buying a new band instrument, as opposed to renting, is that buying gives both students and parents a greater sense of commitment to playing and studying an instrument, and most instruments come with a minimum 3 year full warranty – allowing for peace of mind too!

This can often translate into the student being further encouraged to keep playing the instrument they have chosen. It also provides additional motivation for the parent to encourage daily practice, an ingredient that is necessary for success in playing any instrument.

There are basically two options for buying a new band instrument, buying from a local music store or buying over the Internet. If you are fortunate enough to have a local music store that carries new band instruments, this is a great opportunity to select the instrument of your choice.

An alternative to buying a new band instrument is to buy a good used instrument. This can be an excellent, cost effective, alternative to buying new.

However, if you elect to buy a used band instrument, it’s important to have someone to inspect the instrument. It’s very frustrating for a beginning student to try to learn on an instrument that is leaking, sticking or has some other mechanical problem, and this can end up being very costly

Buying vs. renting a band instrument is an important decision, Prestige Musical Instruments in conjunction with your school music program, and instrument teacher can help make the decision easier.

Rental FAQ’s

FAQ’S Security Deposit

When you rent an instrument you will be required to sign a security deposit form – this includes signing a credit card slip as insurance for returning your instrument to us. The monies will not be taken from you unless you break the hired instrument, it is beyond repair, or lost.

Will I receive a new instrument?

Sometimes! Depending on how many instruments we have out on loan – you may receive a brand new one or one of our in-house rentals- we have a rental pool of approximately 150 instruments – occasionally you may have to wait to get an instrument as they will all be out on loan!

Do I have to rent for a certain period of time?

Yes. The minimum period of rental is six(6) months. If you return your instrument before this time you will need to pay the balance of the rental charges for the full six months. After the minimum rental period how long you continue to rent is completely up to you. You can return it whenever you wish and may even like to consider buying an instrument.

Do you have a guarantee?

If there is anything wrong with an item you hire, simply return it to us within 7 days and we’ll sort it out immediately.

Can I rent multiple instruments?

Absolutely!

How much will the first payment be?

The first payment, taken when you pick up the instrument, will be the sum of the first six (6) months rent as well as any other items you may need (cleaning kit, music stand, reeds)

How do you take my payment?

You can pay for the entire six (6) months via credit card, or eftpos or cash – we process Visa, Mastercard – at our shop.

Will the instrument be ready to play?

All instruments come ready to play! You may need to actually put your instrument together to make it work though . You will need to purchase additional accessories like reeds, cork grease, cleaners, straps and stands.

Do any of my rental payments go towards paying off a new instrument?

Yes. 30% of your rental fees paid in the first 6 months only; go towards paying for your instrument.

How do I return my instrument?

Simply return your instrument to us at Prestige Musical Instruments. We will check the instrument and provided it is after the minimum rental period and all is in good condition, there are no other charges.

What about repairs and/or servicing?

General servicing for wear and tear is the responsibility of the hirer. When you hire an instrument from us, it has been checked, serviced, and is in good working condition. If damage occurs to the instrument please contact us. We recommend instruments be serviced by a qualified technician (here at Prestige Musical Instruments) at least once a year and require the instrument to be returned in good working order.