Paying for an instrument

StacJip
Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:20:34 +0000

We have been told that at some point in the next 2-3 years our son will need an upgrade on his double bass. He currently plays a SHIN Hybrid, which has been a great starting bass for him.

We would be looking at a carved Bass and have been told that it will cost between 7-12K, which is about as much as a car…yikes. And he will need a new bow and an amplifier.

Right now we just don’t have the money to do this. But our son has saved quite a bit of money that could potentially be a down-payment on a bass if financing was available. What have people done to pay for their student’s instruments? Are there scholarships or grants you can write away for to get money for a new instrument.

Any tips or suggestions?