Hammond Ashley San Diego Rentals

At Hammond Ashley Violins, we firmly believe that to ensure a student's success it is extremely important to have an instrument that is easy to play and produce a good sound. Violin family instruments require expert setup and adjustment to facilitate this, which is why it is important to work with a local shop that can address the specific issues of playability, sound, and maintenance. Our rental instruments are set up to the same standards as our instruments for sale to make learning as enjoyable as possible. Our rentals are very good instruments with the highest quality strings and setup. All rentals include a high quality case, good bow, and rosin. Violin and Viola include a shoulder rest. Celli include a slip stop for the end pin. Violins through celli include a German Wittner brand tailpiece with fine tuners.

Rent is paid monthly, with 100% of rent during the first 9 months being offered as purchase credit. This purchase credit can be used for any like instrument in our store. For example, violin rent credit is good towards any violin. Once purchased, our instruments have a guaranteed trade up value of 75% to 100% of the amount paid.

Our damage/loss plan is included in the rental rate to cover loss or damage while an instrument is on rental. A deductible will apply per incident.

Please download and print out our rental contract pdf and complete and mail or drop it by our shop to be approved and secure availability of an instrument.

Violin rental includes:

• Hand carved violin with ebony fittings, set up in our workshop
• Dominant brand strings
• Adjustable tailpiece or individual fine tuners
• Lightweight, hard case
• Shoulder rest
• Good wood or composite bow
• Rosin

Rate: $30/month. Damage/Loss Plan included.
Read how to size a violin

Viola rental includes:

• Handcarved viola with ebony fittings, set up in our workshop
• Dominant or Helicore brand strings
• Adjustable tailpiece or individual fine tuners
• Lightweight, hard case
• Shoulder rest
• Good wood or composite bow
• Rosin

Rate: $35/month. Damage/Loss Plan included.
Read how to size a viola

Cello rental includes:

• Hand carved cello with ebony fittings, set up in our workshop
• Helicore strings
• Padded cover
• End pin stop
• Rosin
• Good wood or composite bow

Rate: $55/month. Damage/Loss Plan included.
Read how to size a cello

Double bass rental:

Please call for information about bass rentals.