The Sizing Guide for
String Instruments
The Sizing Guide for String Instruments
Find the perfect instrument size for comfort, confidence & Better Performance. Choosing the correct size ensures proper posture, easier learning, and a more enjoyable playing experience.
This is a comprehensive resource that assists players, especially beginners or those looking for a new instrument, in determining the appropriate size of Violins/Violas/Cellos/ Double Bass that suits their physique and playing comfort. It typically includes information about the various sizes available and how to select the right one based on the player’s age, arm length, and comfort while holding and playing the instrument.
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Viola Sizing Guide
How to Measure
01 - Extend your arm fully parallel to the floor
02 - Measure from the neck to the middle of the palm
03 - Compare your measurement with the chart
Size
Arm Measurement
Age
12"
20.5" - 21.9"
- 7-9 Yrs
13"
22" - 23.4"
- 9-11 Yrs
14"
23.5" - 24.9"
- 11-14 Yrs
15"
25" -25.9"
- 14+ Yrs
15.5"
26" - 26.4"
- 14+ Yrs
16"
26.5" - 26.9"
- 14+ Yrs
16.5"
27"+
- 14+ Yrs
Violin Sizing Guide
How to Measure
01 - Extend your arm fully parallel to the floor
02 - Measure from the neck to the middle of the palm
03 - Compare your measurement with the chart
Size
Arm Measurement
Age
1/16
14" - 15"
- 3 - 4 Yrs
1/10
15.5" - 17"
- 4 - 5 Yrs
1/8
17.1" - 17.5"
- 5 - 6 Yrs
1/4
17.6" - 20"
- 6 - 7 Yrs
1/2
20.1" - 22"
- 7 - 8 Yrs
3/4
22.1" - 23.5"
- 9 - 11 Yrs
4/4
23.6"+
- 11 - 13 + Yrs
Cello Sizing Guide
How to Measure
01 - Sit at the end of the chair with your feet flat on the floor.
02 - Lean the cello at a 45-degree angle against your body
03 - Extend the endpin so the top of the cello body rests in the center of your chest.
04 - The C peg should be slightly behind your left ear
05 - Make sure you can reach both ends of the fingerboard easily.
Size
Height
Age
1/10
3'
- 3 - 4 Yrs
1/8
3' - 3.5'
- 4 - 6 Yrs
¼
3.5' - 4'
- 6 - 8 Yrs
½
4' - 4.5'
- 8 - 10 Yrs
¾
4.5' - 5'
- 10 - 12 Yrs
4/4
5' +
- 12 - 13+ Yrs
Double Bass Sizing Guide
How to Measure
01 - Stand upright next to the bass.
02 - The bridge should be approximately at the same height as the large knuckles of your right hand.
03 - Most important is that you're comfortable and can reach highesr registers wihtout difficulty
Size
Age
1/16
- 3 - 4 Yrs
1/10
- 4 - 5 Yrs
1/8
- 5 - 7 Yrs
1/4
- 7 - 9 Yrs
1/2
- 9 - 13 Yrs
3/4
- 13+ Yrs
General Tips
- Always test the instrument if possible
- Comfort and posture are most important
- Reassess size as you grow up
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