Our orchestra instrument rental plan is a Rental-Purchase Program, where the you are “renting” the instrument, but all of your payments are applying to the purchase of the instrument. You also have the right to return the instrument at any time, with no obligation to purchase. Click the links below for more information.
- Trial Period Rates
- Monthly Rental Rates
- To Rent an Instrument
- Repairs, Early Purchase, Returns, EZ Pay
- Extras – Method Book, Music Stand, Shoulder Rest
- What you should know about inexpensive “internet” instruments!
- ON-LINE RENTAL
Joel Smith Music has been an affiliate of Music & Arts Center, based in Frederick, MD since 1998. Music & Arts Center supplies the instruments, handles the payment collection and customer service issues. Joel Smith Music rents the instruments locally and handles repairs and returns. You can also make payments at Joel Smith Music.
Joel Smith Music 
So the rental-purchase program is like a rent-to-own-program? Does one have the choice to “feel” the cello at Salisbury Music before renting it?
Yes, it is a rent-to-own program. And yes we have a few cellos currently in stock.