The document provides standard body size measurements in millimeters and inches for various string instruments, including violin, viola, cello, and upright bass sizes ranging from 4/4 full size down to 1/16 or 1/8 sizes. Body lengths are given for common fractional sizes of each instrument type.
The document provides standard body size measurements in millimeters and inches for various string instruments, including violin, viola, cello, and upright bass sizes ranging from 4/4 full size down to 1/16 or 1/8 sizes. Body lengths are given for common fractional sizes of each instrument type.
The document provides standard body size measurements in millimeters and inches for various string instruments, including violin, viola, cello, and upright bass sizes ranging from 4/4 full size down to 1/16 or 1/8 sizes. Body lengths are given for common fractional sizes of each instrument type.
Refer to the following list of body sizes by measurement to find your instruments
body size. The following data adheres to modern day standards [1]. Your instruments measurement may vary from this table.
Violin Body Lengths:
o 4/4 Violin = 356mm or approx. 14 inches (35.6 cm)
o 7/8 Violin = 343mm - 348mm or approx. 13 inches o 3/4 Violin = 335mm or approx. 13 inches (33.0 cm) o 1/2 Violin = 310mm or approx. 12.2 inches (31.0 cm) o 1/4 Violin = 280mm or approx. 11 inches (27.9 cm) o 1/8 Violin = 255mm or approx. 10 inches (25.4 cm) o 1/16 Violin = 230mm or approx. 9 inches
Viola Body Lengths:
o Large Viola = 430mm or approx. 17 inches (43.2 cm)
o Medium Viola = 410mm or approx. 16 inches (40.6 cm) o Small Viola = 390mm or approx. 15 inches o 3/4 Viola = 356mm or approx. 14 inches (35.6 cm) o 1/2 Viola = 335mm or approx. 13 inches (33.0 cm) o 1/4 Viola = 310mm or approx. 12 inches
Cello Body Lengths:
o 4/4 Cello = 755mm or approx. 29.7 inches (75.4 cm)
o 3/4 Cello = 690mm or approx. 27 inches (68.6 cm) o 1/2 Cello = 650mm or approx. 25.6 inches (65.0 cm) o 1/4 Cello = 580mm or approx. 22.8 inches (57.9 cm) o 1/8 Cello = 530mm or approx. 20.8 inches
Upright Bass Body Lengths:
o 4/4 Bass = 1160mm or approx. 45.7 inches (116.1 cm)
o 3/4 Bass = 1110mm or approx. 43.7 inches (111.0 cm) o 1/2 Bass = 1020mm or approx. 40 inches (101.6 cm) o 1/4 Bass = 940mm or approx. 37 inches (94.0 cm)