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String Instrument Size Measurements

This document lists the standard scale lengths and body sizes for various string instruments. It provides the measurements in both millimeters and inches for violins, violas, cellos, and upright basses in full size and fractional sizes down to 1/16 size. The scale lengths and body lengths are given for 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and in some cases 1/16 sized violins, violas, cellos, and basses.

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String Instrument Size Measurements

This document lists the standard scale lengths and body sizes for various string instruments. It provides the measurements in both millimeters and inches for violins, violas, cellos, and upright basses in full size and fractional sizes down to 1/16 size. The scale lengths and body lengths are given for 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and in some cases 1/16 sized violins, violas, cellos, and basses.

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Instrument Measurement List

The following data adheres to modern day standards.[1] Your instruments measurement may
vary from this table.
Violin Scale or String Lengths:
4/4 Violin = 330mm = 13 inches
7/8 Violin = 317mm = 12 inches
3/4 Violin = 310mm = 12 inches
1/2 Violin = 285mm = 11 inches
1/4 Violin = 260mm = 10 inches
1/8 Violin = 235mm = 9 inches
1/16 Violin = 215mm = 8 inches
Viola Scale or String Lengths:
4/4 Viola = 390mm = 15 3/8 inches
3/4 Viola = 375mm = 14 inches
1/2 Viola = 355mm = 14 inches
1/4 Viola = 330mm = 13 inches
1/8 Viola = 310mm = 12 inches
1/16 Viola = 285mm = 11 inches
Cello Scale or String Lengths:
4/4 Cello = 695mm = 27 3/8 inches
3/4 Cello = 635mm = 25 inches
1/2 Cello = 600mm = 23 inches
1/4 Cello = 535mm = 21 inches
1/8 Cello = 490mm = 19 inches
Upright Bass Scale or String Lengths:
4/4 Bass = 1100mm = 43 1/3 inches
3/4 Bass = 1060mm = 41 inches
1/2 Bass = 975mm 38 1/3inches
1/4 Bass = 900mm = 35 inches
Violin Body Lengths:

4/4 Violin = 356mm or approx. 14 inches


7/8 Violin = 343mm - 348mm or approx. 13 inches
3/4 Violin = 335mm or approx. 13 inches
1/2 Violin = 310mm or approx. 12.2 inches
1/4 Violin = 280mm or approx. 11 inches
1/8 Violin = 255mm or approx. 10 inches
1/16 Violin = 230mm or approx. 9 inches

Viola Body Lengths:

Large Viola = 430mm or approx. 17 inches


Medium Viola = 410mm or approx. 16 inches
Small Viola = 390mm or approx. 15 inches
3/4 Viola = 356mm or approx. 14 inches
1/2 Viola = 335mm or approx. 13 inches
1/4 Viola = 310mm or approx. 12 inches

Cello Body Lengths:

4/4 Cello = 755mm or approx. 29.7 inches


3/4 Cello = 690mm or approx. 27 inches
1/2 Cello = 650mm or approx. 25.6 inches
1/4 Cello = 580mm or approx. 22.8 inches
1/8 Cello = 530mm or approx. 20.8 inches

Upright Bass Body Lengths:

4/4 Bass = 1160mm or approx. 45.7 inches


3/4 Bass = 1110mm or approx. 43.7 inches
1/2 Bass = 1020mm or approx. 40 inches
1/4 Bass = 940mm or approx. 37 inches

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