All instruments from Fairfax Fine Violins leave the store in good playing condition and good repair. There are no open seams or open cracks. The bow hair and the strings are in good condition and the instrument has been set up and adjusted by a Fairfax Fine Violins luthier. When picking up your instrument in person, please examine the instrument before you leave. If you are receiving your instrument via shipping, examine it for any damage during shipping. Should your instrument be damaged during shipping, you have 3 days after receiving the instrument to contact us regarding the type and extent of damage. Upon signing the rental contract, the customer assumes full responsibility for the rental outfit (instrument, bow, case), including paying 100% of the costs for any and all repairs unless the customer has purchased the Optional Instrument Protection Plan. The Instrument Protection Plan does not cover any necessary bow-hair or string replacement, nor does it cover loss or theft of the instrument or bow. In the event of loss or theft, the customer is liable for the full retail value of the instrument. There will be a deductible charge amount of $200 for Violin or $250 for Viola for any major repair. Any damages to the instrument under the cost of the deductible will be covered at no cost to the renter. This deductible will cover the replacement of a BOW or BRIDGE which is damaged beyond repair once a year; additional replacement bows over a one-year period must be covered by the customer. There is no deductible available for Cello or Double Bass; for any damages on either, insurance will cover 60% of the repair cost, while the customer is liable for the remaining 40%. All renters will receive 10% off their purchase of strings, bow rehairs, and all other accessories for their rental instrument.

All repairs to any rental instrument or bow must be done by Fairfax Fine Violins. When returning your instrument and bow, either due to closing the rental account or changing the size, the condition of the instrument and bow will be assessed and if there is determined to be damage beyond normal wear and tear, additional charges may be incurred and repair fees charged accordingly.

After the initial payment period of either 3 months or one year, the contract will automatically renew month-to-month. Rental fees will continue to be charged until the instrument is in the possession of Fairfax Fine Violins. Monthly rent will be charged within 3 days of the due date. If payment is not received, a $10 LATE FEE will be assessed for the following month’s payment. For each month the account remains unpaid, an additional $10 LATE FEE will be assessed. While a rental instrument may be returned at any time, ALL rental payments are non-refundable after 3 days. The renter is responsible for notifying us of any change in their address, contact, or payment information.

This is a rent-to-rent contract. Rental payments will continue automatically until the instrument outfit is returned and the contract is cancelled or the customer notifies Fairfax Fine Violins that they wish to purchase their rental outfit and pay any applicable sales tax on the outfit. Rental payments (excluding insurance and taxes) can be accrued and applied towards the purchase of the rental outfit as rental credit. Rental payments can be applied up to the full retail price of a rental outfit excluding any applicable taxes. A maximum of 21 months rental credit may be applied towards the purchase of an instrument in our sales inventory, regardless of how long the instrument has been rented. Rental credit may not be combined with any other promotional discounts and is non-transferable. Rental credit from multiple contracts may not be combined, even if the contracts are within a family or individual. Rental credit may only be applied towards the purchase of the current size rental instrument or the next size up. Rental credit expires once the rental instrument is returned and the contract is terminated. However, if you wish to purchase an instrument from our sales inventory we will honor the aforementioned rental credit for up to 60 days.

This contract is a contract under seal and intended to be a specialty under Virginia law.