Orchestral Stringed Instrument Sizing For Students Size Chart Page 2
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Arm Length
Viola Size
How to measure
16.5” viola
27"+
685mm
Stand with left arm fully extended,
perpendicular to body. Measure from the
16” viola
26.5-27"
675-690mm
neck, to the base of the fingers.
15.5” viola
25.5-26.5"
650-675mm
Note that this results in a higher
measurement than the recommended
15” viola
25-25.5"
635-650mm
method for sizing the violin (neck to mid-
palm).
14” viola
23.25-25.5"
590-635mm
(intermediate)
12-13” viola
22-23.5"
560-590mm
(junior)
Sizing for Cello
There
are
different
methods
of
b) The lower bout corner should be
establishing the correct size of Cello.
touching the left knee
These methods are a guide and should
c) The neck of the cello should be a
ideally be used in conjunction with a cello
few inches away from the left shoulder
teacher’s
experience
and
d) The C string (thickest string) peg
recommendations
should be near the left ear
1/ How to measure
2/ How to measure
(With a cello)
(Without a cello)
If you have access to cellos of different
You can achieve a very close
sizes, it is recommended that you follow
approximation using three measurements.
this process to determine which cello is
1.
The height of the player
right for you.
2.
The distance from the shoulder
socket to the tip of the middle finger (left
1. Sit with the knees bent at 90 degree
arm)
angle.
3.
The distance between the tip of the
2. Hold the cello and check for the
index finger and the tip of the pinky (left
following:
hand)
a) The upper rim of the cello should rest
These measurements will provide a
on the sternum (breast bone)
general guide. You may end up in two
different ranges, depending on the method
Cello measurement charts
Height of Player
Arm Length
Finger Span
Cello Size
(shoulder socket to tip
(index to pinky)
of middle finger)
5’ plus
24”+
6”+
1525mm
610mm
150mm
4/4
4’6’’-5’
1370-1525mm
22-24”
560-610mm
5-6”
130-150mm
3/4
4’ – 4’6”
1220-1370mm
20-22”
510-560mm
4-5”
100-130mm
1/2
Up to 4’
1220mm
18-20”
460-510mm
3-4”
75-100mm
1/4
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