Violin Size Selection Guide: Violin, Cello, Viola and Bass

To select the correct size of violin, cello, viola, you need to cross-reference your choice according to the size chart.Reference arm length and heightand other data, it is best to seek help from your teacher. And be sure to measure accurately!

Whether you are a child or an adult, you need to strictly refer to our size comparison table. Wrong size will lead you to practice resulting in back pain, finger pain, hand pain and so on. And it can interfere with string pressing, making learning impossible. If the size of your current stringed instrument, does not match you, please change it as soon as possible, so as not to affect the learning process at a later stage!

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Violin Size Guide

How to measure a violin:

Arms are fully extended and parallel to the ground. Measure the distance from your neck to the middle of your hand. See chart for approximate measurements.

violin size	Arm measurements (centimeters)	Student age	Height (cm)
4/4	60.44 and above	11 - 13 + years	160 and above
3/4	56.13 – 59.69	9 – 11 years old	145 – 160
1/2	51.05 – 55.88	7 – 8 years old	135 – 145
1/4	44.70 – 50.80	6 – 7 years old	125 – 135
1/8	43.43 – 44.45	5 – 6 years old	115 – 125
1/10	39.37 – 43.18	4 – 5 years old	100 – 115
1/16	35.56 – 39.12	3 – 4 years old	90 – 100

Cello size guide

How to measure a cello:

If you are trying the cello, sit at the end of a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Tilt the cello at a 45-degree angle to your body. Extend the end pin so the top of the cello body is in the center of the chest. The C-pin should be slightly behind the left ear. Make sure you can easily reach both ends of the fretboard. If you don't have a cello yet, see this chart for approximate sizes by age and height.

cello size	Student age	Height (cm)	Arm length (cm)
1/10	3 – 4 years old	90 – 100	30 – 35
1/8	4 – 6 years old	100 – 115	35 – 40
1/4	6 – 8 years old	115 – 130	40 – 45
1/2	8 – 10 years old	130 – 145	45 – 50
3/4	10 – 12 years old	145 – 160	50 – 55
4/4	12 - 13 + years	160 and above	55 and above

Viola Size Guide

How to measure a viola:

Arms are fully extended and parallel to the ground. Measure the distance from your neck to the middle of your hand. See chart for approximate measurements.

viola size	Arm measurement	Student age
12 inches	20.5 inches - 21.9 inches	7 – 9 years old
13 inches	22" - 23.4"	9 – 11 years old
14 inches	23.5" - 24.9"	11 - 14 years
15 inches	25 inches - 25.9 inches	14 years and over
15.5 inches	26 inches - 26.4 inches	14 years and over
16 inches	26.5 inches - 26.9 inches	14 years and over
16.5 inches	27”+	14 years and over

Double Bass Size Guide

Bass measurements:

Usually the size of a bass is measured primarily by the length of the body. This can be measured using a tape measure from the top of the headstock to the end of the bottom of the instrument.

Note: Standard adult sizes are generally 3/4

Dimensions of the double bass	Body length (cm)	Student age	Height (cm)
7/8	Approx. 200 cm and above	Adults over 16 years of age	175 and above
3/4	Approx. 180 cm - 200 cm	14 - 16 years	165 – 175
1/2	Approx. 160 cm - 180 cm	12 - 14 years	155 – 165
1/4	Approx. 140 cm - 160 cm	10 – 12 years old	145 – 155
1/8	Approx. 120 cm - 140 cm	8 – 10 years old	135 – 145
1/16	Approx. 100 cm - 120 cm	6 – 8 years old	125 – 135

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