Why you should lease your instruments from Bearden: We have over 30 years experience and are degreed and trained luthiers. We make, repair and restore instruments and lease only high quality instruments with high quality Thomastik Larsen or Spirecore strings at one low price. We do not have different price levels for lower quality instruments and no multi years contracts. Your teacher has qualifications to instruct violin just as your instrument should also be serviced by a formally trained luthier.

All outfits include case, bow with horsehair, four fine tuners, Thomastik strings, and rosin.

Insurance
We offer in-house repairs free of charge for all rentals and wear from normal usage is accepted. Full coverage insurance is recommended on all rentals. Customer should insure the lease instrument for all risk, no deductible. This type of insurance can be added to your homeowners insurance by “scheduling”. Your insurance agent can help you with this.

Rental Fee
Rental begins on a six month basis and starts the day you pick up your instrument. After the first six months, rental may be renewed every three months. The rental fees are as follows:

Violin	$150.00 for the first six months (plus pro-ration charge, if applicable) $75.00 every three months after
Viola	$180.00 for the first six months (plus pro-ration charge, if applicable) $90.00 every three months after
Cello	$270.00 for the first six months (plus pro-ration charge, if applicable) $135.00 every three months after
Bass	$360.00 for the first six months (plus pro-ration charge, if applicable) $180.00 every three months after

A valid credit card & copy of Driver's License are required on all contracts

Exchanges
If you need a larger instrument during your lease, an exchange will be made at no additional charge. To make your exchange please call ahead with the size needed.

Purchase Option
We allow a full two years lease credit to be applied to the purchase of an instrument. You can select from:

• The one you are currently leasing
• A new instrument
• A fine handmade instrument

Your lease credit must be used when you close your lease. If you purchase an instrument from us and you need to move to a larger size, we will allow 80%-100% trade-in toward the next size less any damage. This 80%-100% trade-in guarantees your investment and relieves you of the trouble of selling the instrument. This trade-in may also be applied to a fine handmade instrument at 80% credit. Normal wear and tear is accepted.