Arm Length
      Approx. Age
      Violin Size
  23 1/2" and up
  10 to adult
  4/4 (full size)
  22 1/4" - 23 1/2"
  9 - 11 years
  3/4
  20 3/8" - 22 1/4"
  7 - 10 years
  1/2
  18 1/2" - 20 3/8"
  5 - 7 years
  1/4
  16 7/8" - 18 1/2"
  4 - 5 years
  1/8
  15 3/8" - 16 7/8"
  4 - 5 years
  1/10
  14 1/8" - 15 3/8"
  3 - 4 years
  1/16
Violin Sizing Guide
      Arm Length
      Approx. Age
      Viola Size
  26 1/2" and up
  14 years and up
  16" - 16 1/2" or up
  25 3/4" - 26 1/2"
  13 years and up
  15 1/5"
  24 7/8" - 25 3/4"
  12 years and up
  15"
  23 1/4" - 24 7/8"
  10 - 11 years
  14"
  20 3/8" - 23 1/4"
  8 - 10 years
  1/2 violin strung as viola
  18 1/2" - 20 3/8"
  7 - 9 years
  1/4 violin strung as viola
  15 3/8" - 18 1/2"
  5 - 6 years
  1/8 - 1/16 violin strung as viola

  14" - 15 3/8"
  3 - 5 years
  1/16 - 1/10 violin strung as viola
Viola Sizing Guide
Cello Sizing Guide
      Student Height
      Approx. Age
      Cello Size
  61" and up
13 years and older
  Ful size or 4/4
  53" - 61"
  9 - 14 years
  3/4
  49" - 57"
  6.5 - 11 years
  1/2
  45" - 53"
  6 - 9 years
  1/4
  41" - 49"
  5 - 7.5 years
  1/8
  41" and below
  4.5 years and younger
  1/10
To decide violin or viola size, we strongly recommend the "Arm Length Approach". The "Approx. Age Approach" is not accurate. For cello, one should choose the "Height Approach."

Here is how to measure the arm length of the student:
        (1) Extend the student's left arm perpendicular to the body;
        (2) Measure from the left side of the student's neck to the center of the left palm.

The following guides are only suitable for instruments from Princeton Fine Violin LLC.
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