Sizing
When properly fitted a student should be able to cup his/her fingers around the top of the scroll while keeping the violin tucked under the chin. To approximate this proper fit with no instrument present, ask the student to extend his/her left arm fully with palm up. Then measure from under the chin to the center of the palm. If a student is in-between sizes, choose the smaller instrument so as to help the student play properly.
Less than 14 1/4"
14 1/2" to 15 1/2"
15 3/4" to 16 1/2"
16 3/4" to 18 1/2"
18 3/4" to 20"
20 1/4" to 21 1/2"
21 3/4" to 23"
23 1/4" and over
24 7/8" to 25 5/8"
25 7/8" to 26 3/8"
26 3/8" to 27 1/8"
Over 27 1/4"
1/32 size
1/16 size
1/10 size
1/8 size
1/4 size
1/2 size (12" viola/violin)
3/4 size (13" viola/violin)
4/4 size (14" viola/violin)
15" viola
15 1/2" viola
16" viola
16" or larger
