Instrument Rental Rates
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Violin Rentals
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
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*See below for Standard Violin Bow information. *See below for sales tax information. |
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| Monthly | $24 | $8 | $32 |
| School year | $205 | $70 | $275 |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
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| *See below for sales tax information. | |||
| Monthly | $34 | $9 | $43 |
| School year | $306 | $79 | $385 |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| *See below for sales tax information. | |||
| Monthly | $48 | $10 | $58 |
| School year | $480 | $100 | $580 |
*Standard violin rentals come with fiberglass bows. Carbon fiber (or wood by special request) can be provided for an additional fee of $6/month for violins.
Please Note: Upgraded bows are not available for 1/16" and 1/10" size violins.
*Prices do not include state sales tax for applicable states.
Viola Rentals
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total | |
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*See below for Standard Viola Bow information. *See below for sales tax information. |
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| Monthly | $24 | $8 | $32 | |
| School year | $205 | $70 | $275 | |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total | |
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*See below for Standard Viola Bow information. *See below for sales tax information. |
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| Monthly | $27 | $8 | $35 | |
| School year | $240 | $70 | $310 | |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
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| *See below for sales tax information. | |||
| Monthly | $41 | $9 | $50 |
| School year | $372 | $79 | $451 |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| *See below for sales tax information. | |||
| Monthly | $59 | $10 | $69 |
| School year | $590 | $100 | $690 |
*Standard viola rentals come with fiberglass bows. Carbon fiber (or wood by special request) can be provided for an additional fee of $6/month for violas.
*Prices do not include state sales tax for applicable states.
Cello Rentals
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
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*See below for Standard Cello Bow information. *See below for sales tax information. |
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| Monthly | $40 | $11 | $51 |
| School year | $356 | $89 | $445 |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
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| *See below for sales tax information. | |||
| Monthly | $59 | $11 | $70 |
| School year | $533 | $97 | $630 |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
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| *See below for sales tax information. | |||
| Monthly | $76 | $13 | $89 |
| School year | $760 | $130 | $890 |
*Standard cello rentals come with fiberglass bows. Carbon fiber (or wood by special request) can be provided for an additional fee of $8/month for cellos.
Please Note: Upgraded bows are not available for 1/10" size cellos.
*Prices do not include state sales tax for applicable states.
Bass Rentals
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
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*See below for Standard Bass Bow information. *See below for sales tax information. |
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| Monthly | $67 | $17 | $84 |
| School year | $435 | $115 | $550 |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
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*See below for Standard Bass Bow information. *See below for sales tax information. |
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| Monthly | $74 | $13 | $87 |
| School year | $649 | $116 | $765 |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
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| *See below for sales tax information. | |||
| Monthly | $93 | $15 | $108 |
| School year | $833 | $133 | $966 |
| Term | Rent | LDW | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| *See below for sales tax information. | |||
| Monthly | $163 | $18 | $181 |
| School year | $1,630 | $180 | $1,810 |
*Standard bass rentals come with fiberglass bows.
Please Note: Upgraded bows are not available for standard basses.
*Prices do not include state sales tax for applicable states.
Building Rental Credit
As a Johnson renter, 100% of your first year’s rent, plus 20% of your rent for subsequent years, can be applied toward the purchase of an instrument from Johnson’s, including the one that you are currently renting.*
With our extensive inventory, experienced staff, and free trial policy, we’ll make sure you find an instrument you love.
*Rental credit and purchase discount amounts are calculated from the rental fee excluding tax and LDW. Rental credit can only be used for the same class of instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass) that is being rented, and not for electric or consignment instruments. Please see our rental contract for details.
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Located in Newton, Massachusetts, Carriage House Violins is the instrument sales division of Johnson String Instrument.
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