Renting a violin makes sense for young students, especially those aged between three and fourteen. Typically children this age would require smaller sized violins, and will need to upgrade the instrument as they grow. Read more.

1. Rent a Violin – The Case for Making This Decision
Welcome musicians to yet another guide to help you make the right decision when it comes to acquiring your very
own violin.
This blog series will help you understand the concept of renting a violin and the case FOR and AGAINST this option.
The decision of whether to buy or rent a violin will eventually be dependent on various factors, most of which will
pertain to the skill level of the player, their age, playing preferences and budget constraints. Let us move forward
and discuss the pros of going for the rental option in this regard.
Renting a violin makes sense for young students, especially those aged between three and fourteen. Typically
children this age would require smaller sized violins, and will need to upgrade the instrument as they grow. As a
parent, you will be saving a lot of money by going for this option, especially if your child has started playing the
instrument at a very young age.
This option makes sense in case of students who are just trying their hands at the art and are not really sure how
adept they will be at playing a violin. Whether or not they wish to pursue this musical journey with a more serious
perspective is a decision that will be made at least after a few months of playing. This is why in the initial stages, it is
recommended that novice players should simply rent a violin rather than buy one.
An alternative scenario whereby renting a violin makes more sense than buying one is when you need the
instrument for a short time period only. It may be the case that you are in a foreign country and need an instrument
to make an impromptu performance.
These are the cases where renting a violin will prove to be the more logical option.