Band Instrument
Rental Brochure (PDF)
(Korean)
(Chinese)
String Instrument
Rental Brochure (PDF)
Band & String Instrument
Rental Agreement (PDF)
Band & String Instrument
Rent-Purchase Agreement (PDF)
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Northwest Musical Services
Band & String Instrument Rental Programs
Northwest Musical Services has the most innovative band and string instrument rental programs in western Canada. We were the first music store in Canada to offer both rental-purchase and trial-purchase plans, in addition to our straight-ahead rental plan. Our string instrument rental plans also offer the ability to trade up in size, so your child is always playing on the right size of instrument.
- Our rental instruments are teacher-recommended brands such as Selmer, Armstrong, Gemeinhardt, Eastman, Bach, Getzen, Ludwig and many more.
- All instruments come fully-serviced and sanitized, and are guaranteed against manufacturer's defect for the duration of the contract. Regular maintenance is also provided free of charge during the rental period.
We have a variety of instruments and several plans to suit your needs for the school year and beyond - read on to learn more!
Our Plans
Northwest has three very flexible ways for you to get your instrument:
Rental
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Rent-to-Own
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Trial-Purchase
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For your convenience, our Rental Contract and Rent-to-Own Contract are available for download, as are our Band Instrument Brochure (also in Chinese and Korean) and String Instrument Brochure. We do ship/deliver rental instruments, but some conditions may apply2.
String Instruments
String instruments are available available for all three plans as described above, with a few additional considerations:
- Rent purchase, as above, a 1/4 size (or larger) string instrument for your young student and trade up to the next size as your student grows. All rental payments will apply to the larger instrument. A set-up fee applies each time you trade up.
- Sizes below 1/4 are available for rent only.
Prices
For reference, here are the starting prices for renting some of our most popular band and string instruments:
Rental3 |
Rent-to-Own3 |
Purchase3 |
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| Prices starting at: | Prices starting at: | Prices starting at: | |
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Flutes Armstrong, Gemeinhardt |
$12/mo. ($96/yr.) | $15/mo. | $350 |
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Clarinets Selmer, Vito, Leblanc, Andino |
$12/mo. ($96/yr.) | $16/mo. | $425 |
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Oboes Selmer |
$30/mo. ($240/yr.) | $55/mo. | $1195 |
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Alto Saxophones Selmer, Century |
$30/mo. ($240/yr.) | $35/mo. | $995 |
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Tenor Saxophones Selmer, Century |
$35/mo. ($280/yr.) | $40/mo. | $1295 |
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Trumpets Bach, Getzen, King, Holton, Eastman |
$14/mo. ($136/yr.) | $16/mo. | $395 |
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Trombones Bach, Getzen, King |
$17/mo. ($136/yr.) | $20/mo. | $550 |
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Snare Drums/Bell Kits Ludwig, Musser, Vic Firth, CB |
$10/mo. ($80/yr.) | $15/mo. | $295 |
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Bass Guitar & Amp Packages Austin, Renegade, Crate, Delta |
$17/mo. ($136/yr.) | $20/mo. | $495 |
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Violins Various brands |
$15/mo. ($160/yr.) | $22/mo. | $495 |
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Cellos Various brands |
$30-40/mo. ($240-320/yr.) | $55/mo. | $1695 |
Insurance
Optional insurance coverage for theft or accidental damage is available for all student instruments on an annual basis4. Insurance may be purchased at the beginning of any rental contract or at the time of purchase; you can also visit our store to purchase insurance on your instrument - just be sure to bring it with you so that our technicians can assess its current condition.
Northwest carries a broad range of items to help you on your way to learning a new instrument. From Instrument Care Kits & cleaning products to help you take care of your instrument, a huge range of reeds & mouthpieces, even excellent instrument method books to guide you, Northwest has your rental needs covered!
- You can opt-out of any of our rental or purchase plans whenever you choose, however your first 3-month minimum rental charge is non-refundable. If have chosen to pay for the school term, you will be refunded the difference between your full term and the 3-month minimum payment. If you are returning a trial-purchase instrument, the 3-month minimum rental charge is based on the rent-to-own pricing.
- While we will do mail order to anywhere in the world, there are territorial restrictions on rental programs that have been put in place by the instrument manufacturers. As a result our rental program is available to Canadian customers only.
- Straight Rental prices and Purchase Prices refer to used instruments; Rent-to-Own prices refer to new. Rental fees & purchase prices subject to 12% HST. Yearly plans run from September 1 through June 30th - July and August are included for free if the contract is renewed for the following year.
- Please note that a) the insurance does not cover accidental loss or damage due to willful neglect of the instrument, b) A police report is required before a stolen instrument insurance claim will be validated, and c) a $50 deductable will apply to any claim.
