Rentals
Renting is the gentlest way to start. Pay monthly, swap sizes as your child grows, and return whenever you like.
Looking for a cello? See our cello hire plans and sizes.
Choose your rental
Violins are measured in fractional sizes.
Recurring rental, cancel any time: billed monthly or every 3 months, refundable deposit once at start. The first 3 months of rental fees are credited toward a future instrument purchase — no expiry once earned. Cancel by emailing music@stringsembassy.com.au.
Purchase & trade-in: when you buy an instrument through the Domenico Dragonetti program, you can trade it back in later when upsizing or upgrading — its value goes straight toward your next instrument.
Best price — or double your money back
Find a better deal on a comparable, properly set-up instrument and we will refund you in full and pay you double the difference. Simply send us the competing offer within 14 days of your payment.
Not sure of the size? Size chart
Fractional sizes (1/8 – 3/4) · Violin, Viola or Cello
or A$45 / month
A$250 refundable deposit
Account & card required — charged only once we confirm your instrument.
Full size 4/4 · Violin, Viola or Cello
or A$45 / month
A$350 refundable deposit
Account & card required — charged only once we confirm your instrument.
Step-up Violin, Viola or Cello
or A$58 / month
A$650 refundable deposit
Account & card required — charged only once we confirm your instrument.
In-studio service
We fit and set up instruments in our Neutral Bay studio: bridge, soundpost, strings, pegs, chinrest and shoulder rest, adjusted to the instrument and the player. Every set-up is done by Dominik Przywara, a luthier-trained professional violinist. A good set-up can transform how an instrument sounds and plays, and it makes a student instrument genuinely easier to play.
Price depends on the instrument — ask us.
Bring your child in, try sizes side by side, and step up whenever they outgrow the instrument.
Drop us a line with your child's age and arm length — we'll suggest a size and you can try it in the studio before committing.
Ask about sizingTell us a little about the player and what you need. No account, no card.
