Rent to Own

"When you rent an instrument from Stone Cottage Band Instrument Shoppe you combine old fashioned personal service with the advantages of a national band instrument rental company."

Why rent to own?

• Try before you buy! - The rent to own enables the student to try the instrument out before you buy it.  
• No obligation to buy! - If, at any time, you decide to return your instrument, and your account is current, you will have no further obligation to pay. 
• Exchanges! - With certain exchange privleges in the program, you can exchange to a different type of instrument or trade up to a larger size or better quality of instrument in the rental pool.
• Purchasing! - You are earning credit towards purchasing. If you keep your instrument, the base rental rate paid will be applied to the purchase price.  Eventually you will pay the instrument off to completion, just by renting monthly.
• Discounts! - Save money if you choose an early purchase option - There is no cost of rental service fee applied if choose to pay off your rental during the first 12 months. If you decide to purchase early, you will receive a 30% discount off of your balance due for the first 18 months and 10% off for the remainder of the rent to own period.  
• No expensive repair bills! - When you purchase the highly recommended LDW-the liability damage waiver- if a repair is needed during your rental period, we will repair the instrument back to playing condition at no additional cost to the renter. (No deductables or copays.)- See contract for details. 
• EZ Pay!  - Automatic billing using a major credit card, so you will avoid credit checks, late fees, and statement fees.  Some more expensive instruments will require a credit check to rent.
• Fees: There is no cost-of-rental service fee applied for the first 12 months. After 12 months, the cost-of-rental service fee shall be prorated from the date the agreement was signed in determining your early purchase discount. (Most instruments are $6-$12 per month.)
   

2026 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL FOR BAND RENTALS

Valid for students in school. Instruments not for school use will require slightly higher rates

Major credit card required. 

See "Rent-To- Own Guidelines" for details

Other instruments are available for rental - call for details

**For Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone or Percussion Learning Kit 

Back to school special rate (until October 2026)

 $ 4.99 - Covers 2-month trial period 

    + .01 - 2 months of LDW (included) 

    + .35 Sales tax   

  $ 5.35- Total Down Payment (Reservation Fee 2 Month Trial Period) 

Regular monthly payment for Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone or Percussion Learning Kit starting in 3rd month =

 $ 32.00 + 10.00 (LDW) + 2.94 (TAX) = $ 44.94

**For Alto Saxophone

Back to school special rate (until October 2026)

    $ 19.99 - Covers 2-month trial period

        + .01 - 2 months of LDW fee* (included)

      + 1.40 - Sales tax

    $ 21.40 - Total Down Payment (Reservation Fee 2 Month Trial Period) 

Regular monthly payment for Alto Saxophone starting in 3rd month = 

  $ 49.00 + 12.00 (LDW) + 4.27 (TAX) = $ 65.27

**Piccolo, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Baritone or Euphonium Available for varying rates. 

Call for current Pricing

 * LDW is Liability Damage Waiver -Required. It covers playing condition repairs and releases the buyer from liability. It does not cover loss or mysterious disappearance. See rent to own agreement for details

2026 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL FOR STRING RENTALS

Major credit card required. 

See "Rent-To- Own Guidelines" for details

Other instruments are available for rental 

**For Violin or Viola

 Back to school special rate (until October 2026)

     $ 4.99 - Covers 2-month trial period 

        + .01 - 2 months of LDW fee (Included) 

        + .35 - Tax                                

      $ 5.35 - Total Down Payment (Reservation Fee 2 Month Trial Period) 

Regular monthly payment for Violin or Viola starting in 3rd month =

  $ 32.00 + 10.00 (LDW) + 2.94 (TAX) = $ 44.94

**For Cello

Back to school special rate (until October 2026)

     $ 19.99 - Covers 2-month trial period

         + .01 - 2 Months of LDW fee (Included)

       + 1.40 - Sales Tax

     $ 21.40 - Total Down Payment (Reservation Fee 2 Month Trial Period) 

Regular monthly payment for Cello starting in 3rd month = 

 $ 49.00 + 12.00 (LDW) + 4.27 (TAX) = $ 65.27

**For Upright Bass

Back to school special rate (until October 2026)

     $ 59.99 - Covers 2-month trial period

         +  .01 - 2 Month of LDW fee (Included)

       +  4.20- Sales Tax

      $ 64.20 -Total Down Payment (Reservation Fee 2 Month Trial Period) 

Regular monthly payment for Upright Bass starting in 3rd Month = 

  $ 108.00 + 17.00 (LDW) + 8.75 (TAX) = $ 133.75

* LDW is Liability Damage Waiver - Included. It covers playing condition repairs and releases the buyer from liability. It does not cover loss or mysterious disappearance. See rent to own agreement for details.