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WHY CHOOSE A BAY FINE STRINGS RENTAL? 

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Students must choose the best quality rentals at an affordable pricepoint because every instrument should be set-up and made to inspire and help the musician develop well.

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-Fine quality in-house brand rentals, professionally set-up.

-Free Maintenance by appointment or through a Bay Fine Strings representative visit at select schools 

-Instruments are set-up with premium strings for instruments to sound their best
-Pernambuco bow included, most superior wood for tone and resilience 
-Lightweight Foam Case or padded Instrument Bag in an attractive package

-Premium Rosin a big improvement over generic woodblock rosin 

-Microfiber Cleaning Cloth and Shoulder Rest

-Option to install a posture peg on a rental cello for $75, contact us separately for that

-Conveniently Recurring Auto Payments that will be turn off upon rental return

-Insurance Options cover basic wear and scratches to varnish and incur a deductible for damage up to a full loss as follows: Premiere Violin $99, Golden Gate Violin $199, Premiere Viola $150, Golden Gate Viola $249, Premiere Cello $295, Golden Gate Cello $395

Select Your Rental

  • Premiere Violin Rental Outfit

    30$
    Every month
    +$140 Set-Up Fee
    Fine Entry Level With Sizes 1/10 through 4/4
     
    • $140 Set-Up Fee
    • $30 Monthly Automatic Recurring Charge
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment

  • Premiere Violin with Insurance Plan

    40$
    Every month
    +$140 Set-Up Fee
    Fine Entry Level With Sizes 1/10 through 4/4
     
    • $99 Deductible for complete loss, minor repair fully covered
    • $40 Monthly Automatic Recurring Charge
    • Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases

  • Golden Gate Violin

    40$
    Every month
    +$165 Set-Up Fee Includes Premium String Set
    Fantastic Step-Up from Premiere
     
    • $40 Per Month Automatic Recurring Charge
    • Rental Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases
    • 1/4 through 4/4 size available
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment

  • Golden Gate Violin with Insurance Plan

    50$
    Every month
    +$165 Set-Up Fee Includes Premium String Set
    Fantastic Step-Up from Premiere
     
    • $50 Per Month Automatic Recurring Charge
    • $149 Deductible for full loss, minor repairs fully covered
    • 1/4 through 4/4 size available
    • Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment

  • Premiere Viola

    40$
    Every month
    +$195 Materials Set-Up Fee
    Fine Entry Level With Sizes 11" through 16.5"
     
    • $40 Monthly Automatic Recurring Payment
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment

  • Premiere Viola with Insurance Plan

    55$
    Every month
    +$195 Materials Set-Up Fee
    Fine Entry Level With Sizes 11" through 16.5"
     
    • $55 Monthly Automatic Recurring Payment
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment
    • Rental Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases

  • Golden Gate Viola

    50$
    Every month
    +$225 Set-Up Fee Includes Premium String Set
    Fantastic Step-Up from Premiere
     
    • 15", 15.5", 16", 16.5" sizes available
    • $50 Per Month Recurring Automatic Payment
    • Rental Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment

  • Golden Gate Viola with Insurance Plan

    65$
    Every month
    +$225 Set-Up Fee Includes Premium String Set
    Fantastic Step-Up from Premiere
     
    • $65 Monthly Automatic Recurring Charges
    • Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases
    • +$115 Set-Up Fee Includes Premium String Set
    • $349 Deductible for Full Loss, Minor Repairs Covered

  • Premiere Cello

    55$
    Every month
    +$225 Materials Set-Up Fee
    Fine Entry Level With Sizes 1/10 through 4/4
     
    • $55 Monthly Automatic Recurring Charge
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment
    • Rental Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases

  • Premiere Cello with Insurance Plan

    75$
    Every month
    +$225 Materials Set-Up Fee
    Fine Entry Level With Sizes 1/10 through 4/4
     
    • $75 Monthly Automatic Recurring Payment
    • $349 Deductible Covers Full Loss, Covered Minor Repairs
    • Rental Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment

  • Golden Gate Cello

    65$
    Every month
    +$300 Set-Up Fee Includes Premium String Set
    Fantastic Step-Up from Premiere
     
    • $65 Monthly Recurring Automatic Payment
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment
    • 1/2, 3/4, 4/4 Sizes Available
    • Rental Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases

  • Golden Gate Cello with Insurance Plan

    85$
    Every month
    +$300 Set-Up Fee Includes Premium String Set
    Fantastic Step-Up from Premiere
     
    • $85 Recurring Monthly Auto Payment
    • Rental Deposits Accrue 100% Equity For Size-Up Purchases
    • 1/2, 3/4, 4/4 Sizes Available
    • 6 Month Minimum Commitment

  • Premiere Violin Extension

    30$
    Every month
     

    • Premiere Violin Extension With Insurance

      40$
      Every month
       

      • Golden Gate Violin Extension

        40$
        Every month
         

        • Golden Gate Violin Extension & Insurance

          50$
          Every month
           

          • Premiere Viola Extension

            40$
            Every month
             

            • Premiere Viola Extension With Insurance

              55$
              Every month
               

              • Golden Gate Viola Extension

                50$
                Every month
                 

                • Golden Gate Viola Extension w/ Insurance

                  65$
                  Every month
                   

                  • Premiere Cello Extension

                    55$
                    Every month
                     

                    • Premiere Cello Extension w/ Insurance

                      75$
                      Every month
                       

                      • Golden Gate Cello Extension

                        65$
                        Every month
                         

                        • Golden Gate Cello Extension w/ Insurance

                          85$
                          Every month
                           

                          • Antique European 3/4 Violin

                            65$
                            Every month
                            +$125 Set up fee
                             

                            • JTL 3/4 Antique Rental

                              75$
                              Every month
                              +$125 Materials Fee
                               

                              • Strad Moderne Viola Outfit with Insurance

                                90$
                                Every month
                                +$225 Premium Strings, rosin, shoulder rest
                                Insurance Option covers basic wear and scratches to varnish and incur a deductible for damage up to a full loss at $395 charge
                                 

                                • Montagnana â…ž rental

                                  125$
                                  Every month
                                  +$300 Strings & rehair fee
                                   

                                  • Bay Fine Strings Antique Strad

                                    85$
                                    Every month
                                    +$300 Kaplan strings & materials
                                    $85 / month, $4995 outfit valuation Agree to the terms on the rentals page
                                     

                                    • Antique Strad â…ž Cello

                                      85$
                                      Every month
                                      +$300 Set up fee
                                       

                                      • Y Chen LBLC 21

                                        120$
                                        Every month
                                        Client agrees to the rental policy outlined on the Bay Fine Strings website, assumes full responsibility for the cello. Outfit value ($4500 cello, $950 bow, $800 Case)
                                         

                                        • JTL ¾ Strad Violin Outfit

                                          85$
                                          Every month
                                          +$125 Strings
                                          Client agrees to take full responsibility for any damages incurred (outfit costs 6k)
                                           

                                          • JTL 3/4 Guarneri Model Antique Rental

                                            80$
                                            Every month
                                            +$125 Evah pirazzi strings
                                            Client agrees to the rental terms detailed on the wbesite. Client assumes full responsibility for the violin outfit. Valuation 3k
                                             

                                            • Montagnana Model 4/4 Outfit

                                              125$
                                              Every month
                                              +$300 Set-Up Fee
                                              $125/ month, $7995 outfit valuation Agree to the terms on the rentals page
                                               

                                              • Moderne Strad Cello 4/4

                                                100$
                                                Every month
                                                +$300 Strings
                                                Client agrees to take full responsibility for any damages incurred (outfit costs 6k)
                                                 

                                                • Strad Moderne Viola Outfit

                                                  80$
                                                  Every month
                                                  +$195 Materials Fee: strings, bow, rest, rosin
                                                  Outfit Value $4995
                                                   

                                                  • Lothar Semmlinger Cello Rental Outfit

                                                    135$
                                                    Every month
                                                    +$300 Set up fee
                                                    $8000 outfit value, client assumes liability of the outfit, and agrees to all of the rental obligations on www.bayfinestrings.com rentals page
                                                     

                                                    • Antique Strad Violin Rental 4/4

                                                      65$
                                                      Every month
                                                      +$175 Materials Fee: rest, strings, bow, rosin
                                                      Renter agrees to terms set forth in the rentals page at Bayfinestrings.com
                                                       

                                                      • Golden Gate Guarneri Model Violin w/ Insurance

                                                        75$
                                                        Every month
                                                        +$175 Materials Fee
                                                        Renter agrees to terms set forth in the rentals page at Bayfinestrings.com
                                                         

                                                        • Early 20th C Maggini Model German Viola 14.5"

                                                          65$
                                                          Every month
                                                          +$195 Materials Fee
                                                          Renter agrees to terms set forth in the rentals page at Bayfinestrings.com $50/mo + $15/mo insurance (deductible $500 for damage) Outfit Valuation 3.5k
                                                           
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