Quality Instruments

at an Affordable Price

Instrument Rentals at Day Violins , Northern Virginia

Instrument Rentals

Jason and Jenna Day take great pride in knowing that when you walk out of Day Violins it will be with a quality instrument with a great sound at an affordable price. Yes, we’re saying that student instruments are NOT all the same.

As a young musician learns to play it’s important they can achieve a great sound with a responsive instrument. Often, instruments purchased from online retailers or cheaper quality fail to offer this key experience which makes the student’s musical journey frustrating. The result? The student wants to quit.

Did you know that playing the violin burns 175 calories per hour? Get practicing and burn those calories!

Here at Day Violins, from the moment you walk in the door, we greet you with a smile. We know what it’s like to be the parent of a new student looking for just the right instrument. Our goal is to make your experience positive. We want you to leave feeling comfortable with the investment you just made into your child’s musical experience.

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8 Simple Steps

to Rent an Instrument from Day Violins!


1. Review our Bullet point sheet for details about the Day Violin rental program
2. Verify the fee structure and monthly costs for the plan you have chosen
3. Size your student for a properly fitting instrument
4. Select any additional accessories desired by the student or the student’s instructor from our shop
6. Complete our Rental Contract
7. Itemize and pay for all accessories, equipment, and rental fees
8. Walk away with a copy of your contract, your receipt, your instrument and 100% satisfaction!

Renting online and shipping your instrument

You can complete your rental process online and choose to have your violin or viola shipped to you for a flat fee! Cellos and basses are only available for in-shop pickup or flat fee local delivery (within 50 miles of Day Violins)

Review the 8 simple steps before visiting our rental portal. You will want to know the size of instrument you need before beginning this process.

3 things you need to know...

Here are three things you should know before renting an instrument from Day Violins:

1. Student instruments are available starting at $21.00/mo. You won’t find any “gotcha” billing with Day Violins, but just to make sure you understand the ins and outs we want to explain just a couple of things. First, there is a two month minimum rental time frame to start the rental agreement. After the two months, billing is conducted on a monthly basis. In order to not be charged for the next month you must return your instrument prior to the 1st or the 15th (depending on the day your regular recurring payment takes place.) We do not offer refunds or prorating of payments that have already been processed. 

2. Our Strings to Scroll Maintenance Plan acts as protection for your rental instrument. Strings to Scroll Maintenance Plan fees start at $5.95/mo. We cover accidental damage, wear and tear on the instrument, bow, and case. It does not include negligent damage. We always offer it as part of our rental contract or feel free to contact us for more information.

3. Day Violins rental credit is a better deal then “rent-to-own.” As your student musician grows in experience and education they will need bigger sizes and better quality. If your student is stuck with an inferior instrument it could stall their progress. Our rental credit is 100 % of the base amount of rent (before taxes and maintenance fees) for the first year of rent and 50% of any year after. You can use that amount toward the purchase of any instrument at Day Violins.

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Need to return your rental instrument? You can find instructions here.

Welcome new parents!

Welcome new parents

Welcome to the wonderful world of string instruments! As a brand new parent, you probably have a lot of questions!  We want you to walk away from this experience knowing that you have the right instrument and accessories to help your student succeed.

Rest assured that Day Violins has the highest quality of customer service and a generous referral credit rental program for upgrading your instrument as your child grows and improves in their musical abilities.  

We are so excited to take this journey with you.  

With that in mind, we know that some of the most pressing questions for our beginning parents are:

Rest assured that Day Violins has the highest quality of customer service and a generous referral credit rental program for upgrading your instrument as your child grows and improves in their musical abilities.  

We are so excited to take this journey with you.