Starting out in the world of music can be hard, and expensive. Through Umbrella you can start out by hiring an instrument from us for a small monthly fee. The minimum rental period is 1 month and you can rent for as long as you like.
Once you have decided that the instrument you are playing is the right one for you then if you decide to purchase we will automatically give you a 5% discount from our usual online prices on the instrument you have been renting. This will be a brand new instrument of your choice. Our couriers will arrive the next day with your new instrument and take away the old one.
Click HERE to fill out a Hire Form. Once we get your request through the instrument should be with you within 2 days. Easy.
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How does it all work?
When you fill out the Hire Form and your instrument is dispatched to you, you will automatically be added to our collection facility which will, for as long as you want us to, collect the monthly payments directly. This is a secure process which involves no Credit or Debit cards meaning that your details cannot be seen by anyone who shouldn’t be seeing them.
The direct debit will be sent to us on the same date every month. If you want to stop the rental, all we ask is that you let us know 3 days before your money is due to be sent.
Hire Prices (per month):
Woodwind
Alto Sax by Altone Music £25
Tenor Sax by Altone Music £30
Soprano Sax by Altone Music £25
Clarinet by Ashton Music £20
Flute by Ashton Music £15
Guitar
Classical Guitar by Valencia (all sizes) £10
Electric Guitar by Ashton £10
Guitar Amp by Ashton £8
Acoustic Guitar by Ashton £14
Brass
Trumpet by Ashton £15
Trombone by Jupiter £25
Cornet by Jupiter £20
Stringed Instruments
Our violins and cellos for Hire are all made by Stentor, one of the biggest makers of violins and cellos in the UK. With these instruments you can be sure that you are getting the highest quality at the best value.
Violins (all sizes) £13
Cellos (all sizes) £25
Keyboards
5 Octave Keyboard with power adaptor by Yamaha or Casio £15
5 octave Touch Sensitive Keyboard with power adaptor by Yamaha or Casio £25
Umbrella Hire Shipping Costs
The standard fee for shipping your hired instrument to you is £8. We can collect your instrument from you when you no longer wish to rent for a fee of £10. If you decide to purchase an instrument from us at the end of the rental period we will collect your product free of charge only charging you the standard cost of shipping your new product to you.
When you rent an instrument from Umbrella you can be sure of a few things;
1. It has been checked by our team of technicians to make sure it is ok to play.
2. It is by a brand that is perfect for students and beginners.
3. We will work our socks off to give you the best possible service
4. We can advise and recommend you on the perfect instrument to start renting on
5. You will get a great price on a new instrument if you decide to go with us after your rental period.