Follow the steps below to find out if the body of stringed instruments such as Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass is suitable for your body use;
Gently hold the instrument and turn it upside down or ask someone to hold the instrument carefully.
Measure the instrument with a tape measure, as illustrated. Since this measurement will be made on the back of the string instrument, instruments such as the cello and the double bass must be turned carefully. In order not to scratch the instrument, it will be appropriate to use a soft plastic tape measure. Contemporary industry standards for these measurements are as follows. However, different sizes can be found on antique violins. Stringed instrument dimensions based on their body length are as follows;
VIOLIN BODY LENGTHS
4/4 VIOLIN = 356 mm
7/8 VIOLIN = 343 mm
3/4 VIOLIN = 335 mm
1/2 VIOLIN = 310 mm
1/4 VIOLIN = 280 mm
1/8 VIOLIN = 255 mm
1/16 VIOLIN = 230 mm
VIOLA BODY LENGTHS
LARGE VIOLA = 430 mm
MEDIUM VIOLA = 410 mm
SMALL VIOLA = 390 mm
3/4 VIOLA = 356 mm
1/2 VIOLA = 335 mm
1/4 VIOLA = 310 mm
CELLO BODY LENGTHS
4/4 CELLO = 755 mm
3/4 CELLO = 690 mm
1/2 CELLO = 650 mm
1/4 CELLO = 580 mm
1/8 CELLO = 530 mm
DOUBLE BASS BODY LENGTHS
4/4 DOUBLE BASS = 1160 mm
3/4 DOUBLE BASS = 1110 mm
1/2 DOUBLE BASS = 1020 mm
1/4 DOUBLE BASS = 940 mm
March 1994, Trabzon, Uluer VARDALOĞLU
