“Why Our Rentals Play Like Concert Instruments”

When you’re looking for a student violin rental, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by choices. Big-box music stores, online warehouses, even Amazon offer quick options—but they often fall short in the one area that matters most: playability.

At Upper String Shop, our rental instruments are different. We hand-select and professionally set up every violin, viola, and cello to play like a performance-level instrument—because students learn faster and enjoy playing more when their instrument works with them, not against them.

Let us show you what makes our rental program stand out.

Set Up by Actual Luthiers – Not Assembly Lines

Every instrument in our rental fleet is set up by real, trained luthiers—not factory workers or unskilled techs. Our team brings decades of experience from Fegley’s Violin Shop and Greg Glessner’s workshop, ensuring that each violin, viola, and cello is adjusted for:

• Proper bridge height and shape

• Correct string spacing and action

• Secure, smoothly operating pegs

• A properly fitted soundpost for optimal tone

This is the same care and detail we give to professional-level instruments.

Your child deserves that same attention—especially when they’re just starting out.