Paying for an instrument

BassDad
Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:11:26 +0000

Some music schools allow students to borrow a high-quality instrument from their collection for the duration of their studies at the school. Of course, that is not much help when auditioning to get into the school, but it might put the problem off for several years.

Woodwinds, strings are often a bit different from wind instruments. A high-quality used instrument can cost more than a brand new one. It takes a fine string instrument several years to break in. Good used ones are known quantities and have immediate availability. New instruments can take months to years between placing the order and receiving the instrument and they may turn out to be not quite what you want once they are broken in.