Rentals

SPECIAL FALL RENTAL, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

Special hours for NEW RENTAL CUSTOMERS only:
Monday September 13, 1pm to 6pm

Second Month Free by filling out our online rental reservation form
Up to 9 payments applied to the purchase of any like instrument (eg: violin = violin)
Rent paid month to month with no minimum or deposit required
Violins/violas include Shoulder Rest with rental

SPECIAL BACK TO SCHOOL RATES:
Violin or Viola any size: $29/month plus tax insurance (total $35.42)
Cello any size: $55/month plus tax and insurance (total $68.56)
Bass any size: $79/month plus tax and insurance (total $96.98)

RESERVE ONLINE HERE IN ADVANCE FOR QUICK PICK UP

Ellensburg pick up/drop off through Boogie Man Music
115 W 3rd Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926 – 509.925.6026

Need a Lesson?

UPDATE: We are open Tuesday - Saturday without appointment. Although, it is helpful to call in advance if you wish to try instruments or have something more involved than a quick tuning or string change. If you reach the voice mail, we will call back as soon as possible, but rest assured that we are available during open hours. Our building is large, so the maximum 25% capacity is not an issue. Also, we have many large private rooms to safely try instruments in a private setting. We all wear masks, and take our temperature each day multiple times, and wash frequently. Remember, we tune for free, whether the instrument is from Hammond Ashley Violins, or some other wonderful retailer or family member.

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% of the amount paid. A 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.

We Tune for Free! Bring in your bowed violin family instrument for a free tuning any time we are open. *Please note, not all instruments are easily tunable, in which case we will make recommendations based upon the condition of your instrument.

Tel: 425.392.3963

sales@hammondashley.com

Hours:
Tuesday through Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5

Violins

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

SPECIAL BACK TO SCHOOL RATES:
Violin any size: $29/month plus tax insurance (total $35.42)
Second month FREE by filling out our online rental reservation form
RESERVE ONLINE HERE

Cello

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
Rosin

SPECIAL BACK TO SCHOOL RATES:
Cello any size: $55/month plus tax and insurance (total $68.56)
Second month FREE by filling out our online rental reservation form
RESERVE ONLINE HERE

Viola

Viola rental includes:

Hand carved viola 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

SPECIAL BACK TO SCHOOL RATES:
Viola any size: $29/month plus tax insurance (total $35.42)
Second month FREE by filling out our online rental reservation form
RESERVE ONLINE HERE

Double Bass

SPECIAL BACK TO SCHOOL RATES:
Bass any size: $79/month plus tax and insurance (total $96.98)
Second month FREE by filling out our online rental reservation form
RESERVE ONLINE HERE

Sizing

When properly fitted a student should be able to cup his/her fingers around the top of the scroll while keeping the violin tucked under the chin. To approximate this proper fit with no instrument present, ask the student to extend his/her left arm fully with palm up. Then measure from under the chin to the center of the palm. If a student is in-between sizes, choose the smaller instrument so as to help the student play properly.

Measurement

Less than 14 1/4"
14 1/2" to 15 1/2"
15 3/4" to 16 1/2"
16 3/4" to 18 1/2"
18 3/4" to 20"
20 1/4" to 21 1/2"
21 3/4" to 23"
23 1/4" and over
24 7/8" to 25 5/8"
25 7/8" to 26 3/8"
26 3/8" to 27 1/8"
Over 27 1/4"

Instrument Size

1/32 size
1/16 size
1/10 size
1/8 size
1/4 size
1/2 size (12" viola/violin)
3/4 size (13" viola/violin)
4/4 size (14" viola/violin)
15" viola
15 1/2" viola
16" viola
16" or larger

How to Size a Cello

Follow this link for information of how to size a cello.