Violin Instrument Size Guide

Violin – How to Measure Size

  1. Fully stretch your arm with your palm facing up, keeping your arm parallel to the ground.

  2. Measure from your neck to the middle of your palm.

  3. Check the violin size chart and select the appropriate size.

Tip: You can also choose based on age as a general guideline. If you are between sizes, go smaller.

Violin Size Chart
Size of
Violin 		Arm
Measurement 		Age of
Player
4/4 23.6"+ 11+ YRS
3/4 22.1" - 23.5" 9 - 11 YRS
1/2 20.1" - 22" 6 - 10 YRS
1/4 17.6" - 20" 4 - 7 YRS
1/8 17.1" - 17.5" 3 - 5 YRS
1/16 14" - 15.4" 3 - 4 YRS

Note:
Or you can choose the right size according to your age, but this is only the most basic method.

If you are between sizes, size down.

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Viola – How to Measure Size

  1. Fully stretch your arm with your palm facing up, keeping your arm parallel to the ground.

  2. Measure from your neck to the middle of your palm.

  3. Check the viola size chart and select the appropriate size.

Tip: If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Viola Size Chart

Size of
Viola 		Arm
Measurement 		Age of
Player
16.5" 28" and up 14+ Years
16" 27"–28" 14+ Years
15.5" 26"–27" 12–14 Years
15" 23"–25" 11–13 Years
14" 22"–23" 9–12 Years
13" 20"–22" 8–10 Years
12" 18"–20" 7–9 Years
1/4 15"–18" 5–7 Years
1/8 14"–15" 3–5 Years

Note:
Or you can choose the right size according to your age, but this is only the most basic method.

If you are between sizes, size down.

Cello – How to Measure Size

  • Measure the student’s total height.

  • If the height falls between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Cello Size Chart

Size of
Cello		 Height Age of
Player
4/4 5' and up 15+ Years
3/4 4'6"–5' 9–15 Years
1/2 4'–4'6" 7–11 Years
1/4 3'6"–4' 5–7 Years
1/8 3'–3'6" 4–6 Years
1/10 3' 3–4 Years

 

Bass – How to Measure Size

  • Measure the student’s total height.

  • If the height falls between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Bass Size Chart

Size of
Bass		 Height Age of
Player
3/4 5'3" and up 15+ Years
1/2 4'10"–5'4" 11–15 Years
1/4 4'6"–5' 9–12 Years

 

Bows – How to Measure Size

If you need to buy a bow, you can purchase it based on the size of your instrument.