Low barrier to entry

Danner enables a musical trial period

Three months minimum, 24 maximum - that's the framework for instrument rental at the company run by Karl Danner in Linz.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Danner Musikinstrumente (2))

You may have made up your mind to learn to play an instrument, but buying one straight away is just not enough! A specialist store in Linz has come to the rescue: in order to make learning to play music a reality for as many people as possible, it rents out instruments.

Renting an apartment is completely normal; even borrowing a car on vacation has long been routine - but what about a musical instrument? "It's possible to rent one here too," says Karl Danner. The master wind instrument maker has set himself the goal of making it possible for anyone who wants to learn an instrument to do so.

"We have therefore developed various financing models over the years," reveals the man who runs a store and workshop in Linz.

Whether renting, installment plan or part payment - there are individual solutions for beginners, musicians, wind instrument classes, clubs and music schools. "The easiest and safest way to get started and avoid unnecessary costs is to use our flexible rental system," says Danner.

Parents are increasingly asking about the offer
This is a risk-free way to familiarize yourself with the instrument and test whether it meets your personal needs. Parents in particular are asking about the rental offer: "They often don't know how long their children's enthusiasm for making music will last - so renting is a cost-effective option." For those who stay with it longer, it's also easier to switch to the next larger model.