Premium Viola Rental Package
A high-quality student viola for advancing players, crafted from hand-carved spruce and maple. Professionally set up for a rich, resonant tone – ideal for Grades 3–5.
Need assistance in choosing the right size? Click here to view our helpful guide on selecting the perfect instrument size.
Fallen in love with it? Buy this viola outright from £575 – fully set up and ready to play. Click here to view your purchase options.
A high-quality student viola for advancing players, crafted from hand-carved spruce and maple. Professionally set up for a rich, resonant tone – ideal for Grades 3–5.
Need assistance in choosing the right size? Click here to view our helpful guide on selecting the perfect instrument size.
Fallen in love with it? Buy this viola outright from £575 – fully set up and ready to play. Click here to view your purchase options.
A high-quality student viola for advancing players, crafted from hand-carved spruce and maple. Professionally set up for a rich, resonant tone – ideal for Grades 3–5.
Need assistance in choosing the right size? Click here to view our helpful guide on selecting the perfect instrument size.
Fallen in love with it? Buy this viola outright from £575 – fully set up and ready to play. Click here to view your purchase options.
Product Information
Our Premium Viola Rental Package is an excellent choice for intermediate players who are progressing through the middle grades. With improved tonewoods and enhanced craftsmanship compared to entry-level models, this viola offers a fuller, more resonant sound to support developing technique and musical expression.
Each instrument is hand-carved from quality spruce and maple and finished with durable ebony fittings for stable tuning and longevity. Supplied as a complete outfit with a hardwood bow featuring a half-mounted ebony frog, a padded case with rucksack straps and reflective safety stripes, and rosin.
Every viola is professionally set up at our Billinghay workshop, ensuring the very best sound quality, response and playability.
Each rental outfit includes:
Hand-carved maple and spruce viola with ebony fingerboard and pegs
Carbon fibre bow with ebony frog
Padded case with rucksack straps and reflective safety stripes
Light Amber Rosin
Rental Terms:
Minimum rental period: 12 months
Proof of address and a valid photo ID are required
A rental agreement must be completed and signed before dispatch (we’ll send this to you separately)
Professional Set-Up
At Bridge Street Violins, we offer a comprehensive professional setup that goes above and beyond the basic factory setup provided by most other shops. Each instrument is carefully adjusted by our expert luthier to ensure optimal sound and playability. Depending on the instrument, this setup may include:
Peg adjustment
Fingerboard resurfacing (if necessary)
Top nut adjustment
Sound post and bridge fitting
String height adjustments
Tailored settings for enhanced playing comfort
This service ensures your instrument is fully prepared for high-quality performance, tailored to your individual needs. It’s a level of care that sets us apart from other retailers who typically offer a basic factory setup.
What Happens When I Order?
Once we receive your order, our luthier Laurentius will personally get in touch to introduce himself, discuss your specific requirements and guide you through the next steps. We’ll also prepare your rental agreement and send it to you via email.
Please Note: We cannot process any special orders or dispatch rental outfits until the signed rental agreement is returned, proof of address and a valid photo ID have been supplied.
How Long Will My Order Take to Arrive?
We’re a small, family-run workshop with a big focus on quality. For all the details on our delivery times, shipping options and how we’re working to reduce our carbon footprint, see our Delivery Information page.
Postage Options
Once the instrument is perfectly set up, we’ll ship it within Great Britain. Due to some limitations on our platform, postage charges are invoiced separately. We’ll provide delivery options once your order is confirmed. Alternatively, you can collect your instrument free of charge from our workshop near Lincoln. Rentals are only available in Great Britain and can’t be shipped overseas or taken out of the country by our renters, but we’re glad to assist with any questions you might have, wherever you’re based.
Paying Rent
The price listed on this page is the monthly rental amount. By selecting this rental package, you’re setting up an automatic monthly recurring payment, which will be deducted from your bank account on the same day each month. The minimum rental period is 12 months, after which the agreement will continue on a rolling month-to-month basis.
Note: While rental prices may increase due to inflation, you can rest assured that your monthly payment will never change mid-contract or during the rolling month-to-month period.
What Happens if You Want to Buy Your Instrument?
You can purchase any rental viola outright. Simply visit our shop for more details on the instrument’s product page. If you decide to buy your rental instrument or upgrade to a different one, we offer a 50% discount on up to one year’s rent as a loyalty bonus. This discount can be claimed up to 6 months after you return your rental. Terms & Conditions apply