Presto    New!

We're proud to introduce our new line of Spring Caprice violins. Skillfully carved and varnished, these responsive instruments produce a fresh natural sound that elegantly captures an essence of wood.

Specifications:
Violin Make(s): Spring Caprice (Cleveland/Shanghai), and more
Strings: D'Addario Pro Arte Nylon (Thomastik Dominant upgrade available)
Bow: Wood or fiberglass
Tailpiece: Wittner
Year: from 1965
Appearance: New, gently used
Setup: Local, recent expert supervision and control
Case: Lightweight, with nylon cover, backpack strap and external pocket
Accessories Included: Rosin, cleaning cloth
Insurance: $5 insurance and maintenance fee included in the rental price

Crescendo

Robust, reputable and resonant, our core group of rental violins come from a base of solid, well known makes that have proven themselves to be dependable instruments time over time again.

Specifications:
Violin Makes(s): A.R. Seidel (Germany), E.R. Pfretzchner (Germany), Suzuki (Japan), Antonius Stradivarious copy (Germany), and more
Strings: D'Addario Pro Arte Nylon, (Thomastik Dominant upgrade available)
Bow: Wood or fiberglass
Tailpiece: Wittner or tailpiece integrated steel tuners
Year: From 1973
Appearance: Gently used to used
Setup: Local, recent expert setup
Case: Lightweight, with nylon cover, backpack strap and external pocket
Accessories Included: Rosin, cleaning cloth
Insurance: $5 insurance and maintenance fee included in the rental price

Da Capo

We have a special fondness for many of these violins as they have been with us right from the beginning. Some of the instruments, given their history, may bear the marks of time, yet they all continue to emit wholesome, clear and lucid sounds.

Specifications:
Violin Make(s): Ya Yin (Taiwan), Tien Yin (China), Maple Leaf (China), Antonius Stradivarious copy (Germany), and more
Strings: Super Sensitive, Overture Steel Strings (Thomastik Dominant upgrade available)
Bow: Wood or fiberglass
Tailpiece: Wittner or tailpiece integrated steel tuners
Year: from 1973
Appearance: Gently used to used, repair marks may be visible
Setup: Local, recent expert setup
Case: Lightweight, with nylon cover, backpack strap and external pocket
Accessories: Rosin, cleaning cloth
Insurance: $5 insurance and maintenance fee included in the rental price