Instrument Leasing

Leasing an instrument is the generally the student’s first experience with an instrument. We offer a comprehensive rental service of violins, violas, cellos and basses for students of any age. All our instruments are of excellent quality and are adjusted in our shop for the best tone quality and playing ease. Michael J. Montero Violins is also owned and operated by a family of string players and teachers, with university degrees in music, plus years of solo performance work, orchestral teaching experience and conducting experience.  We understand instrumental needs for musicians of all ages and advancement. Our instrument rental program is very simple, easy to understand and efficient. Learn about why you should choose Michael J. Montero Violins to rent your instrument. After reading all the reasons we believe will earn your business, we hope to be your first choice for string rental instruments in the Poconos and Northern Jersey!

So why should you choose us?

  1. Our rental price includes damage coverage (Negligence, however, is not covered. Please see our lease agreement for further details.) 

  2. We rent only quality instruments

  3. We are not a national chain or big box operation!  Our business is family owned and operated.

  4. We offer quality service accompanied with a great price

  5. Free size upgrades when your child grows into the next size

  6. At your request, instruments and supplies can be delivered to your child’s school

  7. Lease credit applied towards the purchase of your own instrument in the showroom

Instruments can either be rented monthly or annually. All rented instruments are set up in our shop (not factory set up).  They feature Wittner or carbon tailpieces, ebony fittings, D'Addario Ascente, Prelude, Kaplan, or Helicore strings, quality cases and carbon fiber bows. All repairs, with the following exceptions, are included in the lease rate:

  1. Over tightened bows

  2. Broken strings

  3. Severe damage to cases beyond normal wear and tear

  4. Any damage due to negligence will not be covered (example: you leave the instrument on the floor and someone steps on it).  

Please note that under normal use and when properly taken care of, repairs occur quite infrequently. Circumstances beyond the control of the student will be taken into account when evaluating a rented instrument that needs repair.

If you prefer to visit our shop or require a monthly lease and would like to bring a completed lease with you:

You may print our PA Lease Agreement or NJ Lease Agreement.

Please contact us with any additional questions that you may have. We are happy to help!