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Size |
Violin |
Viola |
Cello |
Bass (French) |
Bass(German/Butler) |
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4/4 |
29-1/8" |
29-1/4" |
28-1/8" |
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3/4 |
27" |
27" |
26-5/8" |
28-3/4" |
29-1/2" |
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1/2 |
24-1/2" |
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25-3/8" |
26-5/8" |
27-7/8" |
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1/4 |
22-1/4" |
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23-5/8" |
25-1/2" |
26-3/4" |
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1/8 |
19-1/2" |
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20-1/2" |
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1/10 |
19-1/2" |
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17-3/8" |
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1/16 |
16-7/8" |
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Violin |
55 - 65 grams |
Bass (French) |
138 - 145 grams |
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Viola |
68 - 74 grams |
Bass (German) |
128 - 140 grams |
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Cello |
78 - 88 grams |
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The Music Educators National Conference (MENC) has established a standard for the adjustment of violins, violas, celli and basses. (All Knilling instruments are adjusted to meet or exceed MENC specifications.)
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Instrument |
Fingerboard height |
Bridge thickness (top) |
Soundpost diameter |
Bridge height* between strings and fingerboard) |
Stg spacing (at the top of the bridge) |
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Violin |
19 - 1/2 - 20 - 1/2 mm |
1/16" |
1/4" |
E - 1/8"; G - 3/16" |
7/16" |
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Viola |
24 - 25 mm |
1/16" |
1/4" |
A - 3/16"; C - 1/4" |
1/2" |
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Cello |
62 - 65 mm |
3/32" |
7/16" |
A - 1/4"; C - 5/16" |
5/8" |
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Bass |
9-1/2 - 11 cm |
3/16" |
11/16" |
G - 7/16"; E - 11/16" |
1-1/8" |
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Determining correct instrument size Violin/Viola Support the instrument under the chin in playing position. The instrument is of proper size if the palm and fingers of the left hand can comfortably cup the scroll with the elbow relaxed. Cello Seat the student so that the knees are bent at a 90° angle. The instrument should rest such that the upper rim rests on the sternum (breast bone) and the left knee contacts the curve below the lower bout corner. The C-string peg should be near the left ear, with the neck a few inches from the shoulder. The left hand should be able to reach both ends of the fingerboard with ease, and the first and fourth fingers able to comfortably span a major third (E to G#) in first position on the D-string. Bass While standing behind the bass in playing position, the fingerboard nut should be opposite the forehead near eye level, and the right hand able to comfortably draw the bow from frog to tip. The first and fourth fingers of the left hand should be able to easily span a whole tone (E to F#) in the D-string in first position. Continue
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