Table of Contents
- 1 What is the difference between 3/4 and 4 4 violin bow?
- 2 Can I use a full size bow on a 3/4 violin?
- 3 How do I know if my violin is 3/4 or 4 4?
- 4 What size violin bow do I need?
- 5 What size is a 3/4 violin?
- 6 How do you tell if you need a bigger violin?
- 7 What size is 4/4 violin?
- 8 What size is a 3/4 violin bow?
- 9 What size violin do children play?
- 10 Is it possible to string a violin with a thin gauge?
What is the difference between 3/4 and 4 4 violin bow?
3/4 – Children ages 9 to 11, with an arm length of 22 to 23.5 inches. 4/4 or Full Size Violin – For violinists ages 9 and above, with an arm length of 23.5 inches and up. This is the size for adults.
Can I use a full size bow on a 3/4 violin?
Violin or Viola Size Adults, teens and children age 10-12 play full size. Children play 3/4 and smaller violins depending on their size. The bow used matches the size of the instrument. For example, a 3/4 violin is paired with a 3/4 size violin bow.
Can adults play a 3/4 violin?
So yes, an adult can play a 3/4 size violin but it all depends on your body. Hand and arm size, along with height are the usual determining factors of the size of violin that is comfortable for you. In most cases, adults and post-pubescent teenagers should be playing on violins that are full sized.
How do I know if my violin is 3/4 or 4 4?
Violin Body Lengths:
- 4/4 Violin = 356mm or approx. 14 inches (35.6 cm)
- 7/8 Violin = 343mm – 348mm or approx. 13½ inches.
- 3/4 Violin = 335mm or approx. 13 inches (33.0 cm)
- 1/2 Violin = 310mm or approx. 12.2 inches (31.0 cm)
- 1/4 Violin = 280mm or approx.
- 1/8 Violin = 255mm or approx.
- 1/16 Violin = 230mm or approx.
What size violin bow do I need?
As a rule, the length of a bow is proportional to the size of the player. Thus, a small child for whom a ⅛ size violin is appropriate would have a much shorter bow than an adult playing a full size instrument. In addition, the length of the bow directly affects the stiffness: the shorter the bow, the stiffer it is.
What size violin should an 8 year old use?
Go with a half-size violin if their arm length is 18.5–20 in (47–51 cm). The half-size violin is the midpoint on the violin size spectrum. This size is recommended for most 7-9 year old children and 2nd to 3rd graders. The average size of the half-size violin body is about 19–20 in (48–51 cm).
What size is a 3/4 violin?
What size violin do I need?
| VIOLIN SIZE | LENGTH (Neck to wrist) |
|---|---|
| 1/8 | 38.5 cm, 15 ¼ inches |
| 1/4 | 44 cm,17 ¼ inches |
| 1/2 | 48.5 cm,19 inches |
| 3/4 | 52 cm, 20 ½ inches |
How do you tell if you need a bigger violin?
Violin Sizing 101
- The violin is too large if the fingers don’t fully sit in the peg box, or if the fingers reach but the arm is completely straight.
- The violin is too small if the fingers sit in the peg box and there is a very large bend in the arm.
What size is 3/4 violin?
What size is 4/4 violin?
What Size Violin Do I Have? – Useful Violin Measurements
| Violin Size | Violin Back Length | Violin Overall Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Violin | 280mm or approx. 11 inches | 48.25cm or 19in |
| 1/2 Violin | 310mm or approx. 12.2 inches | 52cm or 20.5in |
| 3/4 Violin | 335mm or approx. 13 inches | 53.3cm or 21in |
| 4/4 Full Violin | 356mm or approx. 14 inches | 60cm or 23.5in |
What size is a 3/4 violin bow?
Violin bows are sized proportionately with the violin sizes (3/4 violin uses a 3/4 bow), with the exception of 7/8 violins, which use a 4/4 size bow. Viola bows are only available in “full” size. Full viola bows are the same length as a 4/4 violin bow.
Can you play a 4/4 violin with a 3/4 string?
No, you cannot. Since a 4/4 violin string is made for a 4/4 violin, the string would be longer than a regular 3/4 violin string. Because of that, you would have strings at a lower pitch than usual. Unless you want that, no you cannot.
What size violin do children play?
Children play 3/4 and smaller violins depending on their size. The bow used matches the size of the instrument. For example, a 3/4 violin is paired with a 3/4 size violin bow. *Note that Violas are not sized like violins in fractions, rather they are measured by the length of their bodies in inches.
Is it possible to string a violin with a thin gauge?
Yes, but depending on the brand, how well it works will vary. For the E string on fractional size violins, the Pirastro Gold Label E thin gauge (this string only comes in one length – full size) works very well – better than pretty much any other E string, even those “designed” for the smaller instruments. For the G, D, or A, it will vary.