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Try before you buy? Hire before you buy?

John Packer offers the perfect solution when it comes to instrument hire

Hire options
 

For players looking to take up a new instrument, or a band needing to fill a gap in their line-up, the John Packer hire scheme offers a very attractive option to cater for your needs.

Variety

John Packer hire a variety of instruments; anything from a mini tuba, to marching instruments, cornets to trombones — for players in need of an urgent musical fix or bands in need of an affordable longer term performance option.

Selection

We have a large selection of brass instruments, with prices starting as little as £15 per month. Hirers even have the option to off-set a maximum of 6 months’ hire payments off the price of the instrument — a great low cost way of trying something before committing.

The competitive hire fees include insurance and maintenance and we also offer customised options to fit your requirements.

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So if you’re looking for a cornet, flugel, tenor horn, baritone, trombone, 3 valve euphonium, 3 valve Eb bass or 3 valve Bb bass, visit our website where you can download a hire form today.

The competitive hire fees include insurance and maintenance and we also offer customised options to fit your requirementsJohn Packer Ltd

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Call Steve on 01823 282386 (menu option 1) to see if we can help.

To view terms and conditions and download hire forms visit www.johnpacker.co.uk

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