STRING INSTRUMENT SERVICES • SERVING NEW YORK STATE

What We Do

Delmonico & Dugdale is trusted by musicians across New York State for expert instrument repair and restoration, a seamless rental process, and a thoughtfully curated inventory of instruments. Contact us to see how we can best help on your musical journey.

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Repairs, Restorations & Setup

Our skilled luthiers manage all levels of repairs, setup and restoration at the upmost quality. 

  • bridges, sound posts, tailpieces, fingerboards, pegs, endpins, etc. 

  • sound adjustments

  • glueing cracks & seams

  • touchups

  • bow repairs & rehairs

Start a Repair
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Rentals: Violin, Viola & Cello

We skip the standard level rental and provide a beautiful advancing level instrument. We believe the quality matters for everyone and inspires beginners to play more! Ready to rent? Start by filling out the form below.

We deliver!

We will gladly deliver instruments directly to your school within a certain radius.

  • Professionally setup by Delmonico & Dugdale. Fully-carved violins, violas, and cellos are available for rent with case or premium bag, rosin, and carbon bow.

  • Violin (all sizes) $35/month
    includes full-coverage insurance

    Viola (all sizes) $37/month
    includes full-coverage insurance

    Cello (all sizes) $55/month
    includes full-coverage insurance

    *All prices include insurance and are subject to applicable sales tax

    Benefits:

    • Exchange sizes anytime

    • Automated billing

    • 100% rental fees paid in first year can be applied towards purchase of any instrument!

  • No factory setups.

    • A professional-quality bridge and soundpost cut from scratch

    • Student or professional-level strings and properly planed fingerboards, treated pegs and fine tuners

    • Instruments are fully carved, no plywood 

  • Need your instrument delivered to your school directly? We will delivery within a certain radius of Rochester. Just mark delivery or pickup when filling out the form and our team will confirm with you.

RENTAL AGREEMENT FORM
MANAGE EXISTING RENTAL
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Purchase an Instrument

Ready to make a string instrument your own? We’ll help you make the right purchase for you. Browse our inventory and schedule a shop visit to purchase.

Schedule Appointment
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Browse Inventory

  • Purchasing an instrument is a big decision. It’s important to know what’s best for you depending on skill level, experience, frequency of play, and more. We’re always here to help guide your decision, and we’ve put together some helpful notes here.

  • String instrument pricing can range dramatically based on factors like the instrument’s age, maker, country of origin, materials, craftsmanship, condition, and sound quality. Our team can guide musicians on what price range is the most practical or beneficial for them specifically.

Suzuki Violinists of Western New York

Delmonico & Dugdale is a trusted partner of Suzuki Violinists of Western NY. Students may fill out the form here to start their instrument rental.

Suzuki Rental Form