Dolce Violins

Rentals

Rentals

Dolce Violins offers violin, viola, and cello rentals in San Francisco, with professionally set up instruments and everything needed to get started.
violin
viola
cello
Classic
$35 per month
Recomended
Select
$45 per month
Advanced
$55 per month
Classic
$40 per month
Recomended
Select
$50 per month
Advanced
$60 per month
Classic
$50 per month
Recomended
Select
$70 per month
Advanced
$90 per month
LOCATIONS
Currently, we're only offering rentals to customers in San Rafael and San Francisco.
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Rent-To-Own Details

  • Use up to 50% of an instrument’s retail price as rental equity toward buying any in-stock violin, viola, or cello (consignments excluded).
  • Example: $3,000 instrument → up to $1,500 equity.
  • You can apply your equity to any instrument, not just the one you’re renting.
  • If you choose a different instrument, your current rental must be returned in good condition. Any needed repairs are your responsibility and must be done before equity is applied.
  • Equity applies to instruments only (not bows, cases, or accessories).
  • Equity is non-transferable and cannot be combined from multiple rentals.

Rental FAQ’s

If a string unravels or breaks due to a string malfunction, we will replace the string at no additional cost. However, if a string breaks due to our customer’s over-tightening the string, a new string will need to be purchased from Dolce Violins, with no additional charge for installation.

Yes. In fact, we recommend that you bring your instrument in once a year for a free checkup and adjustment.

We will honor your rental equity toward the purchase of an instrument for up to one year after you return your rental instrument.

All instruments will have new strings at the beginning of the rental period. During the rental period, customers can purchase replacement strings from Dolce Violins with no additional charge for installation.

When you receive your bow, it should have new hair and be in good condition. If you need to have your bow rehaired during the rental period you will need to pay for the rehair service. In the unlikely event that the bow is losing hair faster than expected, or the bow is malfunctioning for any reason, please bring it in to us and if a repair is required, we will be happy to fix or replace the bow at no additional charge.

We do offer coverage through Dolce Violins. Please call or email for details.