With the student’s left arm fully extended and palm up, use a measuring tape and measure from the chin touching the neck to the center of the palm.

Up to 17-1/4 inches is a 1/4 size violin (or violin SAV)

Up to 19-1/4 inches is a 1/2 size violin (or violin SAV)

Up to 21 inches is a 3/4 size violin (or violin SAV)

Up to 22 inches is a 4/4 size violin (or violin SAV)

With the student’s left arm fully extended and palm up, use a measuring tape and measure from the chin touching the neck to the center of the palm.

Up to 17-1/4 inches is a 11" size viola

Up to 19-1/4 inches is a 12" size viola

Up to 21 inches is a 13" size viola

Up to 22 inches is a 14" size viola

Two factors are used to determine the proper cello size. When in doubt, select the smaller sized cello.

Height:

• 4 feet - 4 feet 6 inches is a 1/2 size cello

• 4 feet 6 inches - 5 feet is a 3/4 size cello

• 5 feet and up is a 4/4 size cello

Fingerspan (comfortably spread hand, measure tip of the index finger to tip of the pinky):

•  3.25 - 3.75 inches is a 1/2 size cello

• 3.75 - 4.25 inches is a 3/4 size cello

• 4.25 or more inches is a 4/4 size cello

Your student will start on a 1/4-size bass.