Bow Sizes
Common sizes for violin, viola, and cello
Instruments may vary in size from the measurements listed on this chart.
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All measurements are in Inches. |
Size |
Body |
Total |
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Violin |
4/4 |
14 |
23.5 |
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7/8 |
13.5 |
22.5 |
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3/4 |
13 |
21.75 |
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1/2 |
12.5 |
20.5 |
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1/4 |
11.5 |
18.75 |
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1/8 |
10.25 |
17.25 |
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1/10 |
9.25 |
16 |
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1/16 |
8.25 |
14.5 |
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Size |
Body |
Total |
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Viola |
16.5 |
16.5 |
27 |
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16 |
16 |
26.5 |
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15.5 |
15.5 |
26 |
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15 |
15 |
25 |
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14 |
(4/4) |
23 |
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13 |
(3/4) |
21.75 |
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12 |
(1/2) |
20.5 |
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Size |
Body |
Total |
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Cello |
4/4 Full |
30 |
48 |
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7/8 |
28.50 |
46.5 |
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3/4 |
27.25 |
45 |
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1/2 |
26 |
42 |
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1/4 |
23 |
38.5 |
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1/8 |
20 |
33.5 |
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1/10 |
17.75 |
29.5 |
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Size |
Body |
Total |
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Cello |
4/4 Full |
30 |
48 |
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3/4 |
26 |
42 |
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1/2 |
23 |
38.5 |
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1/4 |
20 |
33.5 |
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1/8 |
17.75 |
29.5 |
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All measurements are in Inches. 1 inch = 25.4 millimeters |
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