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NEW Step-up, Intermediate & Professional Instruments
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Better than the standard internet pricing (in-store only)
Return anytime in the first 36 months
Trade-ins are welcome
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What is a Step-up Instrument?
The difference between beginner and step-up instruments is the quality of materials, design, construction, and craftsmanship.
The beginner instruments are manufactured with durability in mind and less focus on the overall tone and playability. Young students are more likely to drop their instruments and put them together incorrectly. Young beginners just challenge the instrument physically in ways an older, advanced student is less likely to.
With a step-up instrument, the focus is on the sound and the overall flexibility when playing. This is achieved by better materials, and a design focused for a great sound. A step-up instrument is like any tool. The better the tool the better the product.
What step-up instrument should you choose?
If you have a student who is excelling, the best instrument the family budget can manage will again produce the best final product.
Buy Local Discount
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Many of our instruments qualify for a Buy Local Discount on cash purchases. The discount will vary by instrument and brand and may range from $50 to $1,000, with most instruments qualifying for an average $200 Buy Local Discount on cash purchases (and major credit card purchases). A Star City Music Exclusive!
Trade-ins Welcome!
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Have an old instrument or a beginner instrument? Great. Use it for a minimum trade-in allowance of $300 on many step-up, intermediate & professional instrument purchases.
Buy-back Guarantee
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This is another Star City Music Exclusive! Sometimes things don’t go as planned… you may return the instrument any time before 18 months of ownership for a full refund minus the pre-determined rental fee at the time of the sale. The rental fee is calculated by taking the total sale price and dividing it by 36. There is a 6-month minimum fee. If you return the instrument after 18 months, we will guarantee your refund amount will never be less than half of the instrument’s total purchase price — up to (but not after) 36 months of ownership. Instruments with normal wear and tear are accepted for refund at our discretion.
Local Inventory or Factory Direct
Our local warehouse inventory includes over a thousand instruments and changes regularly! Be sure to visit our store for the most up-to-date inventory information, factory availability, and purchase options, and best pricing. For directions Click Here.
PRE-QUALIFY for Financing (Minimum $1,000)
We offer a financing option through United Midwest Savings Bank NA.
Click to Apply Online. Use our Merchant ID 1857.
*Customers out of our service area will be responsible for all shipping charges incurred in instances of repair coverage.