String Instruments

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.