Instrument Sizing Guide

Violin

AGE (YEARS)

ARM LENTH (INCH)

SIZE

11 - Adult

23" & larger hands

4/4

9 - 12

21.5" - 22"

3/4

7 - 9

20"

1/2

5 - 7

18" - 18.5"

1/4

4 - 6

16.5"

1/8

4 - 5

15"

1/10

3 - 5

14"

1/16

Viola

AGE (YEARS)

ARM LENTH (INCH)

SIZE

14+

28" & larger hands

16.5" and bigger

14+

27"

16"

12+

26"

15.5"

11 - 13

23"

15"

9 - 12

22"

14"

8 - 10

20"

13"

7 - 9

18"

12"

Cello

AGE (YEARS)

HEIGHT (FEET)

SIZE

15 to adult

5ft or taller

4/4

11 - 15

4.5ft to 5ft

3/4

9 - 11

4 to 4.5ft

1/2

7 - 9

3.5 to 4 ft

1/4

5 - 7

3 to 3.5ft

1/8

4 - 6

3 feet and under

1/10

4 - 5

3 feet and under

1/16

Double Bass

AGE (YEARS)

HEIGHT (FEET)

SIZE

13 to adult

5ft or taller

3/4

9 - 13

4.5ft to 5ft

1/2

7 - 9

4 to 4.5ft

1/4

5 - 7

3.5 to 4 ft

1/8