London Saxophone Rental Services

Our London Saxophone Rental service is ideal if you’re looking at learning the Saxophone. If the idea of a long-term commitment isn’t ideal, one of the best ways to start is with a rented instrument. A rented Saxophone will provide you with a high quality instrument without the upfront costs of an outright purchase.

Our London Saxophone Rental service offers instruments that not only meet the approval of your teacher, but one that has been specifically set up to be easier for a starting student to play.

As an all-inclusive service at a reasonable monthly cost, our fully insured and completely paperless Saxophone rental service can be rapidly set up remotely or in-person. Saxophones can even be delivered to your door by one of our experienced representatives via our optional in-person delivery service.

The London Music Co Difference

Local Expertise

Local to the North London area, London Music Co is set up to provide a high level of personal service to all of our customers.

Our staff members are on hand to offer help with selecting an instrument, teacher, booking a delivery or arranging a repair/service in our workshop.

Don’t hesitate to contact us at any step of the process, we are happy to help.

Quality Instruments

All of our rental instruments are chosen specifically for their playability and quality sound. They are recommended by local saxophone teachers and provide everything you need to get started.

With one of our instruments, you can be guaranteed to have the best possible experience of your first music lesson.

Kinder to the environment

Our rental system is entirely paperless, this means we can do our bit to cut down on waste paper. Our paperless system works in harmony with our instrument refurbishing programme to ensure we are as kind as possible to our environment.

All our rental instruments are sourced second hand where possible and refurbished by our in-house technicians.

Collection

An special delivery service is available for £15-18 if you are based in London. If chosen, one of our staff members will deliver your Saxophone to you, introduce you to the instrument, show you how to look after it and even teach you your first scale! This service is offered in the following boroughs; Haringey, Barnet, Islington, and Camden.

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Jupiter 500 Series

Jupiter 500 Series

£28/month

The Jupiter 500 Series saxophone is an ideal starter instrument, it’s manufacturing makes for a strong and controlled tone and key work that is light and easy to play for the beginner. 

It has been a firm favourite among teachers throughout the years.

Suitable for Grades 1-4

Rent the Jupiter 500 Series
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London Music Co – Trevor James Horn – wide

Trevor James Classic Horn

£28/month

The Trevor James Classic Horn, was a model that when it was released became one of the most popular student Alto Saxes on the market. It’s high-quality feel and bright tone will provide everything you need to get you off the ground with your sax playing.

Suitable for Grades 1-4

Rent the Trevor James Classic Horn
Jupiter Clarinet Logo – London Music Co
Jupiter 500 Series
Trevor James Logo Transparent – London Music Co
London Music Co – Trevor James Horn – wide

Jupiter 500 Series

£28/month

The Jupiter 500 Series saxophone is an ideal starter instrument, it’s manufacturing makes for a strong and controlled tone and key work that is light and easy to play for the beginner. 

It has been a firm favourite among teachers throughout the years.

Trevor James Classic Horn

£28/month

The Trevor James Classic Horn, was a model that when it was released became one of the most popular student Alto Saxes on the market. It’s high-quality feel and bright tone will provide everything you need to get you off the ground with your sax playing.

Suitable for Grades 1-4

Rent the Jupiter 500 Series

Suitable for Grades 1-4

Rent the Trevor James Classic Horn

Each of our rental Saxophones are supplied with the following items:

  • Cork Grease
  • Padded Case
  • Neck Strap
  • 1 Reed
  • Mouthpiece & Ligature
  • Cleaning Mop and Pull-through

Each instrument has also undergone a full service and has been professionally cleaned as part of their preparation for joining the rental fleet.

Need some help?

We’re here to help advise you on your choice of instrument for rental.

“The first instrument you play can be the difference between long-term enjoyment and a missed opportunity, our instruments balance ease of play with tonal quality, ensuring they are always inviting you to pick up and play.”

A touch of inspiration from the masters

For an inspirational first-look at the Saxophone, Simon Haram of the Philharmonia Orchestra gives an excellent explanation and run through. This video contains a half-hour overview of the look, feel and sound of the Saxophone from an experienced player.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Rental vs. Purchase

    Using our London Saxophone Rental Services gives you the benefit of having time to try an instrument without the upfront cost of purchasing. Although over longer periods of time, it is certainly more cost-effective to purchase, renting is a hassle-free alternative. An additional benefit is that you get to know the instrument a bit better, which means when it comes time to buy, you can make the most informed decision.

  • What is the minimum term?

    Our regular rental instrument service has a minimum term of 3 months.

    Our short-term rental service has a minimum of 2 weeks.

    If you have any questions about our minimum terms, please contact us.

  • What are the costs of renting a Saxophone?

    Our London Saxophone Rental prices are £28 per month and we offer two different models of saxophone for rental.

    A refundable Security Deposit equivalent to 3 months rental is paid in advance.

  • How are rental payments taken?

    All rental payments are taken monthly via the online Direct Debit portal GoCardless.

    Everything is set up as part of our paperless rental sign-up process.

  • What's the right Saxophone for me?

    To ensure the best choice is made, we recommend seeking the advice of the teacher whom you’ll be taking lessons with. However, you should always consider the following when choosing a Saxophone; Instrument Weight, and Budget.

    We’re happy to provide assistance with your decision on which Saxophone to rent, please get in touch with us.

  • Are your rental Saxophones new or used?

    In an effort to recycle & re-use instruments, the majority of our instruments in our rental fleet are refurbished by our technicians.

    All parts are replaced and the instruments receive a full service to ensure they perform to the same standards, and sometimes even better than the new equivalent.

  • Can I purchase my rented instrument?

    All of our London Saxophone Rental Instruments are available on a ‘rent to buy’ scheme, this allows you to deduct the first 3 months of rental payments off the retail price should you wish to purchase your rented instrument.