Welcome to our site Musicians Instruments For Sale. Don"t forget to bookmark this page Child Violin. If you found what your looking for, please remember to click an appreciation button above for this page.
![]() SCHOOL 1/2 CHILD SIZE 'GENIAL 2' VIOLIN CODE: B5227 US $118.00
|
![]() Child Student Size 1/4 Good Sound Stradivari 1721 Copy Violin Fiddle w/ Case Bow US $99.90
|
Child Violin

Buying a 1/10 Violin For Your Kids
The 1/ 10 violin is an excellent option for preschool children who want to learn to play the violin, or for parents who want their children to learn. A full-sized violin is too long for children to be able to play all of the notes because the child's hand can't reach the end of the neck. Because the child can reach the full neck on a fractional sized instrument, they can learn to play without experiencing the frustration of being limited. Unfortunately, sizing can be a confusing issue, leaving buyers reliant on a salesperson's opinion.
Violins come in a variety of sizes, from the 1/16 violin to the full-size, or 4/4 violin, to the 1/10 violin, which is in between. Although the sizes look like fractions, the numbers do not represent the physical dimensions of violins. Instead, the numbers indicate a specific size, as well as how that size relates to other sizes. Generally, a full-size body measures 14 inches without the neck, a 3/4-size body measures 13 inches, and a 1/2-size body measures about 12 inches.
Purchasing a 1/10 violin is a slightly different shopping experience than purchasing a full-sized instrument. The violins are smaller in size so they create less amplification of the strings, which means they have a tendency to produce a lower quality of sound than a full-sized instrument. For example, a 4/4 instrument in the $100 price range produces a much better sound than a 1/8 instrument in the same price range. As a result, an inexpensive fractional size is good for learning fingerings and developing muscle memory, but will need to be replaced with a better quality instrument when the child actually starts to play the violin. It is less expensive to buy a better quality instrument in the beginning, at a higher price, than to replace a cheap instrument with a better one later.
Schools for learning how to play the violin have been in existence for at least five centuries, but the violin has been around for much longer. The modern version is the result of evolving instrument building, and fractional sizes have been part of that evolution, as makers have acknowledged the need for a size that fits a child's much smaller reach. Fractional sizes, like the 1/10 violin, make it possible for even preschool children to play all of the notes, enabling them to learn without growing frustrated at being too small to play even the low notes. Of course, when purchasing a fractional sized instrument, it is necessary to take your time and evaluate the instrument, if you want a violin that will play well for years into the future.
If you are looking for a different item here are a list of related products on Musicians Instruments For Sale, please check out the following:






























































































