Now accepting rental applications from families across the United States. For students stepping up on a teacher’s advice. Month-to-month rent-to-own, with 100% of rent paid credited toward that exact violin, as stated in the written agreement.
A closer look at how we prepare instruments and help families check fit.
A documented check before the outfit leaves our hands.
We will review your application, contact you, and send a contract if we can offer a suitable instrument. We confirm availability, delivery, and agreement terms for your state in writing before you sign.
Apply to rentApplying is free and does not commit you to rent. Applying is not payment or a reservation, and there is no guarantee of a specific instrument or delivery date.
For progressing students upgrading with their teacher’s guidance. Smaller sizes may come later.
Each outfit includes a violin, bow, and case. Any accessories, such as rosin or a shoulder rest, are confirmed in writing before you sign.
Ask your teacher to confirm the size and assess the instrument’s response. Start with our violin size guide.
CONCEPT IMAGERYWe check setup and playability before dispatch and confirm support details in writing.
Instrument setup, playability, and outfit contents reviewed before dispatch.
Rent, deposit, shipping, and tax shown separately before payment.
Your written agreement explains repair, exchange, and return responsibilities.
The separate written agreement governs the rental.
Each rental starts with a try-at-home window, typically 7–14 days. The exact window and return steps are set out in your written agreement.
Ask your teacher to check fit and response during the trial.
Pricing is quoted per instrument in writing before you sign.
Any deposit and delivery charges are quoted in writing before you sign. Applying is free and does not commit you to rent.
Applicable sales tax is added to rent where required.
Delivery is primarily by shipping. We confirm availability, delivery, and agreement terms for your state in writing before you sign.
Apply to rentWe welcome conversations with teachers helping students choose a step-up violin. Tell us about the size, fit, and response you want for your student.
Start a teacher conversationA month-to-month rent-to-own / rental-purchase agreement. 100% of rent paid is credited toward that violin, as stated in the written agreement. You may return the violin anytime, as set out in your written agreement. Early buyout is the cash price minus rent paid, plus tax. Pricing is quoted per instrument in writing before you sign. The written agreement, not this page, is the rental contract.
You will not own the violin until you complete the payments required to acquire ownership, plus applicable tax, or use the early purchase option. The cash price and payment schedule are quoted in writing before you sign. Pricing is quoted per instrument in writing before you sign.
Yes. You may return the violin anytime, as set out in your written agreement. The agreement explains the return process, when billing stops, return shipping, and any deposit settlement.
Early buyout is the cash price minus rent paid, plus tax. Pricing is quoted per instrument in writing before you sign.
Contact us before arranging repairs. Responsibility for damage, repairs, loss, shipping, and any service charges will be set out in your written agreement. No free insurance or unlimited free repairs or exchanges are promised.
Our launch focus is 3/4 and 4/4, with teacher-confirmed fit encouraged. Smaller sizes may come later; we do not claim a full fractional inventory today. If you are not sure of the size, say so on your application and ask your teacher to confirm fit before you commit.
We accept applications from families across the United States. We confirm availability, delivery, and agreement terms for your state in writing before you sign. Applying is free and does not commit you to rent.
Use Apply to rent on this site. We will review your application, contact you, and send a contract if we can offer a suitable instrument. Applying is free and does not commit you to rent. Applying is not payment or a reservation, and there is no guarantee of a specific instrument or delivery date. Pricing is quoted per instrument in writing before you sign.
Each rental starts with a try-at-home window, typically 7–14 days. The exact window and return steps are set out in your written agreement.
Applicable sales tax is added to rent where required.
Each outfit includes a violin, bow, and case. Any accessories, such as rosin or a shoulder rest, are confirmed in writing before you sign.
Any deposit and delivery charges are quoted in writing before you sign. Applying is free and does not commit you to rent.
Spruce & Bow offers step-up violin rent-to-own for families across the United States.
Contact Spruce & Bow at info@sprucebow.com.
Apply to rentPractical guides for families and teachers choosing a step-up violin.
Read the Violin JournalApplying is free and does not commit you to rent. Applying is not payment or a reservation, and there is no guarantee of a specific instrument or delivery date.
