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    VIOLIN Useful Measurements PDF

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    This document provides measurements in millimeters for standard sized violins, violas, cellos, and basses. It includes measurements of body length, neck length, fingerboard dimensions, string lengths, bridge thicknesses, and other dimensions important for instrument construction and setup. The measurements give guidance on proportions and help ensure instruments are built to traditional specifications.

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    This document provides measurements in millimeters for standard sized violins, violas, cellos, and basses. It includes measurements of body length, neck length, fingerboard dimensions, string lengths, bridge thicknesses, and other dimensions important for instrument construction and setup. The measurements give guidance on proportions and help ensure instruments are built to traditional specifications.

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    TABLE OF USEFUL MEASUREMENTS

    MEASUREMENTS IN MM VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO BASS


    STANDARD SIZE INSTRUMENTS 7/8 4/4 15½ in 16½ in 4/4 3/4
    Body Length, Approximate 342 356 394 419 755 1110
    Upper Edge of Top to Bridge Center 186 195 210 .225 400 610
    Neck Length, Upper Edge of Top to Nut 125 130 140 150 280 425
    Neck Thickness, Upper, Excluding FB 12.5 13 13.5 14 17 22
    Neck Thickness, Lower, Excluding FB 13.5 14 14.5 15 19 30
    Neck Thickness, Upper, Including FB 18.2 19 19.5 20.5 29 34
    Neck Thickness, Lower, Including FB 20.2 21 21.5 22.5 33 41
    Neck Height over Top Edge 5.75 6.0 8.0 9.0 19 25
    (Violin E Side 0.7 lower, or: reduce fingerboard 0.7 on E side.)
    Neck Heel Measurement 25 26 27.5 28 42 66

    Fingerboard Length 259 270 290 305 580 850


    Fingerboard Width at Nut 23 24 (23.5) 24.5 25 31 42
    Fingerboard Width at Lower End 40.5 42 45 46 63 87
    Fingerboard Thickness on Sides 5.3 5.0 (5.5) 5.0 5.5 7.5 10
    Fingerboard Length 259 270 290 305 580 850
    Fingerboard Width at Nut 23 24 (23.5) 24.5 25 31 42
    Fingerboard Width at Lower End 40.5 42 45 46 63 87
    Fingerboard Thickness on Sides 5.3 5.0 (5.5) 5.0 5.5 7.5 10
    FB Surface Concavity under String 1 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.6
    FB Surface Concavity under String 4 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.5 2.5
    FB Surface Radius of Curvature --- 42 38 38 62 95
    FB Flat Surface under String 4 DNA DNA OPT. OPT. 9 x 22 11 x 25
    FB Height Projected to Bridge 26 27 31 32 81 150

    String Length, Nut to Top of Bridge 317 330 356 380 695 1060
    String Length, Bridge to Tailpiece 53 55 60 68 120 200
    String 1-4 Spacing at Nut 16 16.3 (16.5) 16.5 17 22 30
    (Divide into three equal parts along arc to locate strings 2 and 3.)
    String 1-4 Spacing at Bridge 32.2 33.5 37 38 47 80
    String to String Spacing at Bridge 11 11.5 12.5 13 16.5 28
    String I FB Clearance, Gut 3.5 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.5 11
    String I FB Clearance, Steel 3.5 2.5 (3.5) 3.0 3.5 4.0 7.0
    (Perlon symphony or steel rhythm bass 8.5)
    String 4 FB Clearance, Gut 5.5 5.5 6.0 6.5 8.0 16
    String 4 FB Clearance, Steel 5.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 6.5 8.7
    (Perlon symphony or steel rhythm bass 11)
    String Clearance at Nut About 1/3 the String Diameter (But not less than about 0.25 for violin or 0.55 for cello)
    String 2 Angle over Bridge, Degrees 158 158 158 153 148
    String Groove Depth at Nut and Bridge About 1/3 the String Diameter
    String Groove Width at Nut and Bridge About the String Diameter
    Bridge Thickness at Strings 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.6 4.5
    Bridge Thickness at Feet 4.2 (4.5) 5.0 5.5 11 21
    Saddle Height Variable to Adjust the String Angle
    Sound Post Diameter 6.0 6.0 7.0 11 17
    Peg Hole Spacing, Strings 1-4 and 2-3 15 18 18 27 ---
    Peg Hole Spacing, Strings 1-3 20 26 26 37 ---
    Pegbox to Inside Edge of Thumbpiece 16 17 17 28 ---
    TO CHANGE MM TO INCHES, DIVIDE BY 25.4

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