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Violins come in 8 main sizes. The size corresponds to the length of the body of the violin (not including the neck and scroll). The smallest common size is 1/16 (just 9 inches or 23 cm), and the sizes work their way up through 1/10, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 7/8 and finally 4/4 or full size (about 14 inches or 36 cm). Generally speaking, you know if a violin fits if you can reach the notes comfortably with your left hand when holding up the violin.
The Criteria for Violin Bow Lengths. As a rule, the length of a bow is proportional to the size of the player. Thus, a small child for whom a â 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.