Rent-to-Own Orchestra Instruments!

  • Thousands of instruments to choose from! Summerhays has Utah's largest selection
  • Quality Japanese & European-made instruments
  • Set up in Utah for Utah's Climate
  • You're never obligated to buy
  • 100% of equity in 1/2 and 3/4 size violins tran sfers towards the purchase of a step-up full size violin!*
  • Monthly payments from only $13!**
  • Home Delivery available

Why Buy Summerhays Quality Instruments?

Summerhays Music Center has been providing exceptional string instruments to students and professional musicians for the past 71 years. How can we offer outstanding quality at such reasonable prices? We import hundreds of string instruments directly from local artisans in shops located all over the world. The final set up is completed in our string shop marrying old world artistry with modern precision. Other music stores must buy from regional distributors or “middle men” and YOU pay 30-40% more!

Why is a Whittner Tailpiece Important?

A Whittner tailpiece is designed with the fine tuners built into the body of the tailpiece. Unlike traditional fine-tuners, which simply sit on the string, fine tuners in a Whittner tailpiece enable the student to tune the instrument without major adjustments to the pegs. Teachers love them because the kids learn to tune their own instrument more quickly and fine adjustments are so much easier. Since the string fits comfortably into the tailpiece, there is no damage done to the winding of the string, as is sometimes the case with fine tuners that fit onto the string itself. Thus, expensive strings last longer –which saves you money in the long run. And because there is less hardware involved, there is less chance for one of those annoying “buzzes” that come from a traditional style fine-tuner. The tailpiece is precisely designed and manufactured in Germany using the highest quality light metal alloy. Try it, you and your teacher will love it.

** Applies to previously rented violins & violas.
*** Home delivery available within Salt Lake County for a limited time only. $19.95 delivery fee applies.