David Gage String Instruments

Instrument Rentals

DGSI has been an authority on the upright bass and cello for over 30 years, and we are proud to rent fine instruments (set up by our luthiers) to professionals and students. Our student instruments are high-quality and fun to play, a time-tested aid for productive practice and creative inspiration. Monthly student renters can apply their first 9 months of rental payments toward the purchase of any shop-owned instrument (excludes items on consignment). We also rent bass and cello trunks (hard flight cases), rates below. Request online or call us at 212.274.1322. 

Bass Rental Rates

Student Plywood Bass: $70/month (3 month minimum)
Includes fiberglass bow and cover
Rosin $2.50/month, wood bow $10/month, Realist transducer $20/month, wheel $13/month, bass stand $13/month

Student Hybrid Bass: $115/month (3 month minimum)
Includes carbon fiber bow and cover
Rosin $2.50/month, wood bow $10/month, Realist transducer $20/month, wheel $13/month, bass stand $13/month

Professional Plywood Bass or Czech-Ease Road Bass: $67.50/day, $180/week, $645/month
Includes wood bow, cover, rosin, and Realist transducer

Professional Carved Bass: $135/day, $310/week, $1115/month
Includes wood bow, cover, rosin, and Realist transducer

Professional Carved Orchestral Grade, 5-String, or C-Extension Bass: $175/day, $395/week, $1425/month
Includes wood bow, cover, rosin, and Realist transducer

Cello Rental Rates

Student Carved-Wood Cello: $60/month (3 month minimum)
Includes fiberglass bow and cover
Rosin $2.50/month, wood bow $10/month, Realist transducer $20/month, cello stand $10/month

Professional Carved-Wood Cello: $95/day, $215/week
Includes wood bow, cover, rosin, and Realist transducer

Viola Rental Rates

Student Viola: $28/month (3 month minimum)
Includes case, wood bow, rosin, and shoulder rest
Realist transducer $20/month

Violin Rental Rates

Student Violin: $25/month (3 month minimum)
Includes case, wood bow, and rosin (plus shoulder rest for sizes 1/2 and up)
Realist transducer $20/month

Realist Violin 4- or 5-String Standard: $15/day, $25/week, $40/month (3 month minimum), $65/month (less than 3 months)
Includes case, wood bow, rosin, and shoulder rest
A Realist transducer is built into the violin, learn more

Realist Violin 4- or 5-String Professional: $18/day, $30/week, $50/month (3 month minimum), $80/month (less than 3 months)
Includes case, wood bow, rosin, and shoulder rest
A Realist transducer is built into the violin, learn more

Trunk (Hard Flight Case) Rental Rates

3/4 or 7/8 Gage Case for Bass: $20/day, $125/week, click here for dimensions
4/4 Gage Case for Cello: $20/day, $125/week, click here for dimensions
If you are renting a trunk but are not renting an instrument from DGSI, there is a $125 minimum. If you are renting a trunk in addition to renting an instrument from DGSI, there is no minimum. Please call 212.274.1322 to reserve a trunk.

High-Quality, Low-Cost Insurance

We offer insurance to protect your rented instrument. Proof of insurance is required for all carved professional bass and cello rentals, but some other rentals are also eligible for insurance and the application process is quick and easy.