GFW Instrument Hire is offered to help new students get started.Instruments are available from Room MG06 on the ground floor. Hires are controlled by Michael Dick |
GFW has a good range of Fiddles in 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 4/4 sizes. There are small numbers of Accordions, Bhodrans, Cellos, Guitars & Mandolins. We also have a number of Soprano sized Ukuleles used for Come & Try events. Instrument hires generally fall into 3 categories, all are subject to availability. |
1. Loans of instruments for a whole term Term hires are generally for beginners who are trying a new instrument for a term to see if they like it, prior to purchasing their own instrument. We charge a non refundable fee for the term. (Usually 7 weeks) £20 Per Term - Accordion, Cello, Adult Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin £10 Per Term - Bodhran, Ukulele, Junior Fiddle, Junior Guitar Instruments are issued on the first night of term and must be returned on the last night of that term. A £20 deposit will be charged for all hires, refunded on return of the instrument. |
2. Single nightly loans of instruments. To help students when their own instrument is being repaired. These loans are free. |
3. Instrument Sales. Smaller instruments Whistles / Ukuleles are often cheaper to purchase than hire. We have a ready stock of Whistles and nearly-new Ukuleles which can be purchased from GFW. |