Why buy from Chuck's?
Prices. Our prices on new equipment are legendary, better than you will find in any catalog.Selection. We stock over $8,000,000 in inventory in 3 buildings and 4 warehouses, so you will find most anything you want in stock, even hard to find items. Our showrooms are so well stocked, we need 2 separate buildings just to house them. We have display models of several of each type of product we sell, and tons of back stock and inventory so that we can be sure to have the right gear for you, in stock, ready for immediate delivery. We carry so much gear in fact that we can't even begin to display it all, so make sure if there is something you are looking for that you don't see, make sure you ask about it, chances are we have it. Many a customer has been unable to pass up something cool we "happened to have in the basement".
Service. When you contact us you are dealing with real world salespeople, the same ones you would talk to if you were in the store, not telemarketing operators or order takers. All of our salespeople have real world experience with all of the latest gear, and lots of retail music sales experience. Lets face it, in this day and age of big-box, faceless retailing, it can be hard to find someone who can help you to find the right gear, the first time. There is more musical equipment available now than ever before, and consumers often can need help in making the right decision in their purchases. Our salespeople are trained professionals, with years of experience, not clerks selling instruments while waiting for their "big break".
Reputation. We have been in business for over 40 years, and built our reputation by word of mouth referrals from our customers, without national advertising. Our satisfied customers are our best advertisement, including lots of world class recording and touring professionals, as well as hundreds of colleges, government agencies, and military bands.
2010—2011 School Year Rental Information
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The list below shows the rates for renting a new or used instrument for the entire school year. The security deposit is the amount to the right of the “/”, which is required for all rentals. All rental fees, including the security deposit, are to be paid in full at the time of the rental.
In order to rent an instrument from Washington Music Center, the renter will need the following information with them at the time of the rental:
We will do standard defect and normal wear and tear repairs on premises at no charge as part of the rental. Damage caused by misuse or mishandling of the instrument is the responsibility of the parent.
The rental instrument comes with standard needed items like mouthpieces, mouthpiece caps, cork grease or valve/slide oil, clarinet swabs. Reed instruments include 2 reeds (except for Oboes, which come with 1 reed)
The list below is for those renting for the first time with Chuck Levin's. For renewing or extending your rental agreement, please call 301-946-8808.
INSTRUMENT |
USED |
NEW |
| Alto Saxophone | $300.00 + $100.00 deposit | $400.00 + $150.00 deposit |
| Baritone Horn | $250.00 and up + $100.00 deposit | |
| Baritone Saxophone | $500.00 + $175.00 deposit | |
| Bass Clarinet | $300.00 + $100.00 deposit | |
| Bassoon | $500.00 + $125.00 deposit | |
| Bell Kit | $85.00 + $50.00 deposit | $130.00 + $50.00 deposit |
| Cello | $300.00 + $100.00 deposit | |
| Clarinet | $85.00 + $50.00 deposit | $130.00 + $75.00 deposit |
| Euphonium | $400.00 and up + $125.00 deposit | |
| Flute | $85.00 + $50.00 deposit | $130.00 + $75.00 deposit |
| Flute - Curved Head | $125.00 and up + $50.00 deposit | |
| French Horn (Single) | $150.00 and up + $75.00 deposit | |
| French Horn (Double) | $300.00 and up + $125.00 deposit | |
| Oboe | $250.00 and up + $100.00 deposit | |
| Percussion Kit | $125.00 + $75.00 deposit | |
| Piccolo | $100.00 + $60.00 deposit | |
| Snare Drum Kit | $85.00 + $50.00 deposit | $130.00 + $75.00 deposit |
| String Bass | $400.00 + $125.00 deposit | |
| Trombone | $85.00 + $50.00 deposit | $130.00 + $75.00 deposit |
| Trumpet/Cornet | $85.00 + $50.00 deposit | $130.00 + $75.00 deposit |
| Viola | $125.00 + $75.00 deposit | $160.00 + $80.00 deposit |
| Violin | $85.00 + $50.00 deposit | $130.00 + $75.00 deposit |
| Tenor Sax | $400.00 + $125.00 deposit | |
| Tuba | $450.00 and up + $125.00 deposit |
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