The Liability Damage Waiver (LDW) is designed to protect our customers from the high cost of instrument maintenance and the possibility of catastrophic damage. While the LDW is optional, we strongly advise and encourage ALL of our clients to include this coverage with their rental. Please review the below costs associated with non-coverage before deciding to waive coverage.
Instrument Exchange Fee for any reason (size, preference, repair)......... $25
Bow Exchange Fee for any reason (size, preference, repair)..................... $15
Cleaning Fee upon return and closure of rental account.......................... $25
Repair | Violin/Viola | Cello | Bass | Repair | Guitar |
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New Bridge | $125 | $195 | $300 | Restring | $20 plus cost of strings |
Straighten Bridge | $30 | $35 | $35 | Minor Truss Rod Adjustment | $10 |
New Soundpost | $125 | $165 | $185 | Lower Saddle | $10 |
Stand/refit post | $45 | $45 | $45 | Install Saddle Shim | $15 |
Dress fingerboard | $165 | $175 | $250 | Nut Adjustment | $10 |
Lube Pegs | $10 | $10 | $10 | Fret Dressing | $20 |
Replace pegs/gears | $195 | $195 | $80 + parts | Complete Setup (adjust neck, saddle, nut, restring) | $50 |
Glue Saddle crack or Rib puncture | *Hourly | *Hourly | *Hourly | Clean & Polish entire instrument | $50 |
Edge or Corner Repair/Retouch | *Hourly | *Hourly | *Hourly | New Bone Saddle (compensated for proper intonation) | $75 |
Glue Open Seams | $2.50/inch | $2.50/inch | $2.50/inch | New Bone Nut | $85 |
Glue Loose Fingerboard | $65 | $65 | $65 | Remove and Reglue Bridge | $85 |
Neck Re-attachment | $250 | $375 | $400 | Glue Cracks | *Hourly |
String Replacement (dependent on the string being replaced) | Violin: $5.25 - $22.50 Viola: $12.00 - $47.25 |
$12.49 - $52.65 | $20.71 - $54.34 | Neck Reglue | *Hourly |
By clicking below, you agree to all liability when damage to your rental is reported or observed. You are responsible for providing payment for the costs listed above within 10 days of the invoice date. If payment is not received within 10 days, your credit card on file will be charged.
Note: Payment for Exchange Fees are due at the time of exchange; Cleaning Fees are due at the time of return.