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Instrument rentals

Try the instrument for a season before you commit for a lifetime

Rent a set-up, cleaned and tuned instrument by the week or the month. If it sticks, your payments count toward owning it. If it doesn't, return it — no hard feelings, no hidden fees.

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Weekly rate

$16

Estimated total

$130

Refundable deposit

$120

Rent-to-own credit

$130

Prices include setup, cleaning between renters and one free adjustment during the rental.

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The rental fleet

Four favourites from a fleet of 600+ instruments

Every rental is set up on our bench between renters, with fresh strings, heads or contacts cleaned and a signed check sheet in the case.

A black analog synthesizer keyboard with rows of knobs
From $16/week

Synths & stage keys

From 61-key synths to weighted 88-key stage pianos, with stands, pedals and cables.

A drummer playing a red kit with several brass cymbals
From $24/week

Complete drum kits

Five-piece kits with cymbals, throne and a practice-pad option for apartments.

The control panel of a vintage amplifier with brass-coloured knobs
From $10/week

Amplifiers

Practice combos to vintage-voiced valve amps for rehearsals and recording.

A natural wood soprano ukulele resting on a striped cushion
From $6/week

Ukuleles & first instruments

Soprano and concert ukuleles, glockenspiels and small-hand guitars for ages 4+.

Rent-to-own

A year of payments becomes an instrument

On eligible instruments, 100% of your first twelve monthly payments count toward purchase at the original price.

  1. Month 1

    Start playing

    Pick up a fully set-up instrument. Swap models free within the first 14 days.

  2. Month 3

    Free check-up

    Bring it in for a complimentary adjustment — strings, action and tuning stability.

  3. Month 6

    Size up

    Growing players can move to the next size with all credit carried over.

  4. Month 12

    Own it

    Pay the small remaining balance, or keep renting month to month. It is your call.

Events & backline

Backline for gigs, school concerts and community stages

We supply, deliver, set up and strike full backline — with a technician on call for the whole show.

A rock band performing on a small outdoor stage under lights
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Club backline

Drum kit with cymbals, guitar and bass amps, keyboard with stand, DI boxes and all cabling. Delivered and line-checked before doors.

From $390 / night

Request a backline quote
A digital mixing console with two touchscreens in a road case
02

Front-of-house package

Digital mixing console, stage box, monitors and microphones for up to 16 channels, with an engineer available on request.

From $520 / day

Request a backline quote
How it works

From reservation to return in four steps

  1. 01

    Reserve

    Choose online or by message. We hold the instrument and send a confirmation.

  2. 02

    Collect or deliver

    Pick up in store with a quick care demo, or book local delivery.

  3. 03

    Play

    Free adjustment any time during the rental. Need help? Message the crew.

  4. 04

    Return or own

    Drop it back, extend, or convert your credit to ownership.

Care & cover

Accidents happen. We plan for them.

Normal wear is on us
Worn strings, loose screws and scuffs from normal playing are never charged.
Optional damage cover
For $2 a week, accidental damage is repaired at no cost to you, up to the instrument's value.
Deposit returned fast
Deposits are refunded within three business days of the instrument's return check.
Clean between renters
Every instrument is sanitised, restrung or re-headed and set up before the next renter.

Want to hear it before you rent it?

Visit the try-out room or ask us to hold a few options. Rentals start the day you collect.