Instrument+Rentals+&+Repairs

For the first years while student musicians are growing we highly recommend renting a good quality instrument rather than purchasing one. Stringed instruments come in various sizes and the rental companies will assure that you start out on the right sized instrument and will replace it with a larger size as needed at no extra cost. Rental instruments are insured and minor repairs will be done at minimal cost to you. Often they will provide a lender instrument while yours is being repaired. The rental companies we work with visit the Longmeadow schools weekly and can supply extra reeds, strings or whatever you need during their weekly visits to our schools. All you need to do is call them and make a purchase using a credit card over the phone. Of course you can rent from another company, and sometimes there is a good reason to do so, but don't be tempted to buy a shiny new instrument at bargain price from a discount website because they are likely to cause endless frustration because of their inferior quality. Here is a list of the instrument rental companies we have contracted with this year. Click on their link to see their website or just call them for more information.


 * =Band & Strings = || =Band & Strings = || =Strings Specialty Shop = || =Strings Specialty Shop = ||
 * ==[|Gerry's Music Shop] == || ==[|Falcetti Music Shop] == || ==[|Stamell Stringed Instruments] == || ==Carroll Strings == ||
 * ====80 Lamb Street (Rte. 116) ====

South Hadley, MA 01075
|| ====1755 Boston Road ====

Springfield MA 01129
|| ====18 Kellogg Avenue ====

Amherst, MA 01002
|| ====40 Pearl Street ====

 Enfield CT 06082
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 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1-800-724-7402 ==== || ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(413)543-1002 ==== || ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(800) 766 0936 ==== || ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(860) 394-7185 ==== ||