Our trade-in policy is worth special mention.

Many parents worry about the high price of purchasing successive instruments for their growing children. Instrumental renting can easily feel like a hastle-free option.

However, when you buy an instrument set (instrument, bow and case) from Antonio Strings, you will have the option of trading this in when you purchase your next Antonio Strings instrument. 

All instruments purchased after February 1st, 2024 can be traded in for up to 50% of the original purchase price*. The trade-in rate for bows (not part of a set) is up to 40%. These rates are dependant on the items being kept in good condition.

From 1/16 to 3/4 size, most new instruments - within the same instrument family - are priced equally by model. Therefore, with a trade-in, the cost of your next instrument can be 50% cheaper than the retail price.

The option to trade in a newly bought instrument for a second-hand instrument creates an opportunity to pay very little to upsize. 

Please note that a "trade-in" involves the exchange of similar items - e.g. one 1/2 size set being traded in for one 3/4 size set, or one 4/4 bow for another 4/4 bow of higher value. Additional items can be included within the same transaction, but will be considered as a "buy-back".

Becoming a customer with us offers peace of mind. We continue to care for your instrument following purchase and you will be entitled to complimentary check ups from our staff.  

Each instrument comes with a complimentary cleaning cloth and our recommended rosin.

*If a trade-in instrument requires repair-work before we can re-sell through our store, we will deduct the repair cost from the trade-in price. Most commonly, customers receive the full trade-in price. All instruments purchased before February 2024 will be traded in at our previous rate of 65% and bows at 50%.

Buy Back

An alternative to trade-in is our buy-back offer of 40%. Instruments purchased before Febraury 2024 will be eligible for our previous buy-back rate of 50%.

You may wish to take up this offer if you would like to sell your instrument quickly.