Violin

Violin 小提琴 Shop in Hong Kong

Violin beginners may first learn about violin sizes, then shop their violin by violin prices and brands.

Violin Size

Violin size ranges from : 1/16, 1/10, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 4/4 (small to large)

Violin size 4/4, also the Full-Size, is suitable for most adults and teenagers over 155 cm tall.

Violin sizes smaller than 4/4, are suitable for kids and teenagers.

Violin for kids are best to try in-person. Parents may also measure the arm length of their kids at home to narrow down possible violin sizes.

How to measure your Violin Size?

• Prepare a soft tape measure
• Stand up and stretch out your left arm fully
• Hold your left arm still, parallel to the ground, palm towards the sky
• Measure the length from the left side of your neck to the center of your left palm
• Record the arm length (cm), and reference the Violin Size Chart below

Violin Size Chart :

• Violin Size 1/16 : 35-38 cm
• Violin Size 1/10 : 38-41 cm
• Violin Size 1/8 : 41-46 cm
• Violin Size 1/4 : 47-50 cm
• Violin Size 1/2 : 51-55 cm
• Violin Size 3/4 : 56-59 cm
• Violin Size 4/4 : 59 cm and more

Violin Quality

Violin quality can be determined by wood. Violins are crafted with a spruce violin top and a maple violin back by tradition. A proper air-dry and age process is crucial to create a good violin.

Violin back’s maple flaming are good indications for violin quality. Violins with a balanced, well-flamed maple back are popular among violinists.

Violin Price and Brand

Violins prices may range from under $10K to over $100K. With violin prices range this broad, we have carefully selected violin brands from esteemed violin masters and violin manufacturers to showcase below. Whether you are :

• Taking the ABRSM Violin Exam
• Auditioning for an Orchestra
• Enrolling in a Violin Masterclass

there will be a good violin for sale in your price range.