Why Your Students Violin Deserves More
A parent called us last week…. Her daughter’s rental violin had been “sounding funny” for two months(why wait two months, we know). The company told her to mail it back—they’d send a replacement in 7-10 business days. Meanwhile, her daughter had a concert in three days and was starting to get discouraged.
She brought it to Fegleys. The bridge was too high and the soundpost had shifted. Twenty minutes later, her daughter was playing again. That’s the difference between a local violin shop and a rental warehouse.
Every violin, viola, cello, or even upright bass dare I say it that leaves our shop gets personally set up—not by a warehouse worker following a checklist, but by someone who knows strings and studied to become a violin maker and restorer. We carve bridges properly. We fit and position soundposts for optimal tone. We install quality strings and make sure pegs turn smoothly. This isn’t extra. It’s standard because we know that a poorly set-up instrument doesn’t just sound bad, it makes learning harder.
When you rent locally, you make an appointment and we fix it. No shipping delays. No waiting for customer service emails. No missing rehearsals. We’ve been doing repairs long enough to know what needs immediate attention and what can wait.
We know what the orchestra director at your school or your private instructor expects(they come here for work on their instruments too). We know which shoulder rest works better for smaller students. We remember that your son likes a warmer tone or that your daughter is moving up to a 4/4 size this year.
That relationship matters. We’re not just renting you an instrument, we’re supporting your student’s musical journey from their first scratchy notes to their high school recital.
If you’re considering where to rent your student’s next instrument, or if you’re frustrated with your current rental situation. Feel free to make an appointment to stop by Fegleys. Let us show you what a properly set-up instrument sounds like. Ask us questions. See our shop.
We’re here because we believe every student deserves an instrument that helps them succeed, not one that holds them back.
