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About Al Dzina
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I can answer questions about violin and guitar making and restoration. I will not answer questions about playing these instruments, because I am a maker, not a player.

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I was trained in violin making in Germany and have been working at this craft for sixty years.

 
   

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Topic: Violin


Expert: Al Dzina
Date: 10/4/2007
Subject: violin sizes

Question
what are the sizes of violins?  how long are they?

Answer
Hi Bella;
A violin is measured by its body length only. Take the distance from next to the heel to the bottom of the instrument.The sizes are as follows:
14" = 4/4 full size
13" = 3/4 size
12" = 1/2 size
11" = 1/4 size
10" = 1/8 size
9"  = 1/16 size
Al;

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