Sizing Guide For Violin & Viola

With the left hand raised flat with the palm up, measure from the base of the neck to the middle of the left palm as shown in the diagram, and match up the measurement to the chart below. If the measurement is very close to two sizes, always choose the smaller size. It’s as easy as that!

 

Measuring arm length for Violin and Viola sizing

Measuring to center of palm for Violin and Viola sizing

 

Violin
ARM LENGTH SIZE
OVER 23 5/8" 4/4
22 1/4" - 23 5/8" 3/4
20 3/8" - 22 1/4" 1/2
18 1/2" - 20 3/8" 1/4
16 7/8" - 18 1/2" 1/8
15 3/8" - 16 7/8" 1/10
14" - 15 3/8" 1/16

 

Viola
ARM LENGTH SIZE
OVER 27 1/8" 16 1/2"
26 3/8" - 27 1/8" 16"
25 5/8" - 26 3/8" 15 1/2"
24 7/8" - 25 5/8" 15"
23 1/4" - 24 7/8" 14"
21 7/8" - 23 1/4" 13"
20 3/8" - 21 7/8" 12"

 

Sizing Guide For Cello & Bass

Cello and Bass are fairly simple to size because you can do it just based on your height! So get that height measurement and remember if you are between two sizes, always go for the smaller size. See the charts below to find out which size you need!

 

Height Sizing

 

Cello
PLAYER HEIGHT SIZE
OVER 5' 4/4
4' 6" - 5' 3/4
4' - 4' 6" 1/2
3' 6" - 4' 1/4
3' - 3' 6" 1/8

 

Bass
PLAYER HEIGHT SIZE
OVER 5' 5" 3/4
(full size)
5' 1" - 5' 5" 1/2
4' 9" - 5' 1" 1/4
4' 5" - 4' 9" 1/8

 

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