Short-term rentals available for Student Instruments only. (These include but are not limited to the Music City Fiddle line, West Coast Strings line, and Jay Haide instruments.)

Rental fee is 5% of the total sale per week. 3 weeks is collected up front as a deposit, and the difference is refunded (prorated in 1 week increments) when the instrument returned. 

TVS provides shop “trial cases” for trials and short-term rentals. No retail cases are loaned out. 

Instrument and bow trials are available on a case by case basis for customers interested in making a purchase.

Trial periods are for one week only, beginning from the date of receipt. A copy of a valid credit card and driver’s license are required with the completed trial form.

Trial periods beyond 7 days are available, subject to a short term rental fee. This fee is non-refundable, but can be applied to the purchase cost of the instrument or bow.

For out of state trials, the customer is responsible for round-trip shipping costs if no purchase is made.

For more in depth information about our trials at The Violin Shop, or to inquire about a specific instrument, give us a call at 615-662-1570 - or send us an email at info@theviolinshop.com.

TVS loaner bows are available for a $10 fee for use while the customer’s bow is being rehaired or repaired. Available for violin, viola, and cello.

Loaner bows must be returned when the customer bow is picked up.

The Violin Shop will issue a refund on any purchase made within the last 7 days, and will issue an exchange within 30 days for items returned in sale condition. Damage or defect which is the fault of the buyer may negate return eligibility.

The customer is responsible for shipping back any returns, except in the case of defective product.

Note: used strings are not eligible for return, except in the case of a defective product.

TVS Official Trade-In Policy: The Violin Shop will accept any full size instrument or bow over $400 (wooden or carbon fiber) in trade from the original purchaser for 100% of its original purchase price, minus a reconditioning fee where applicable. Trade-in credit cannot exceed 50% of the sale total. Trade credit cannot be combined with rental equity or additional discounts, and does not apply to consigned instruments.

TVS does not accept instrument cases in trade.

No bows taken in trade under $400.

TVS trade-in policy only applies to inventory sold by TVS, all other potential trade to be considered at the discretion of TVS and with wholesale value in mind.

Student instrument trade-ins (Etude line) will be subject to 20% trade-in/reconditioning fee.

The Violin Shop will cover any repair on a purchased instrument or bow in which the damage or defect was present at purchase.

Damage and/or defect due to normal instrument use are not covered by TVS warranty and are subject to workshop fees and repair costs.