1/3/2024 0 Comments Very small violin![]() ![]() "This 'petite' model is inspired by the early-period violins of Joseph Guarneri, del Gesu. Each person's technique is individual to some degree.ĭavid Van Zandt () makes what he calls a 'petite' Guarneri. Many times I have found that I have to get creative to accomplish what I want because of my small hand size, but there's nothing wrong with that as long as you're moving in a healthy relaxed manner and as long as it doesn't get in your way. Also, anything that involves a lot of stretching for you should be practiced in short efficient bursts to avoid injuries. While you have to be very careful with things like fingered octaves and 10ths, they are possible without pain if you work on increasing your strength and flexibility and have an instrument with a narrow neck. The other is that I have extremely flexible fingers. One is that my violin has a rather narrow neck so it is much more comfortable to play than most violins for me. Us short people just have to work harder. I don't think it is worth the loss of tone and projection to go to a smaller violin. I'm not quite 5 feet tall (I'm close enough I like to pretend that I am 5 feet tall though) and have very small hands for my height, particularly my pinky. ![]() Might take longer to get it made, but at least then you are 100% certain that it will be the right shape and size. Good luck :)Įdit: there are some makers who have some great 7/8 models, such as Tomas Pilar in the Czech Rep. I find it difficult to determine whether a particular violin projects really well without hearing someone else play it too - possibly worth trying when you're shopping around. Personally, I'm having to go right down to a 7/8 size, and I've been told that the main problem is a loss of projection and tone, and there are some shapes which make this a much greater problem than others. If that's not suitable, apparently it is possible to get your current violin modified in many cases, to shorten the stop length - I don't know much about this though. Have a look to see if you can find an instrument with a very thin neck instead, since that means you don't have to compromise sound, and also they're a lot more common than 7/8 size violins. I am about to downsize to a 7/8 from a 4/4, as I am under 5ft tall and with small hands for my height.really think carefully of the 7/8 thing because i know people who have turned down of orchestral jobs because they couldn't produce a big enough sound Stay clear of strad and guaneri models as they tend to wide (for us) at the sides. You can also get the neck of your violin slimmed down (i'm getting that done this summer). I finally found an old english violin by john johnson (1750) that's very slim but with a belly in order to keep sound. it took ages for me and many violins to find what i was looking for both in measurement, sound and sensitivity. and it was so much easier to play, i could do nearly everything with 100% more ease, however the lack of power in the sound bothered, so i decided look towards full size violins again smaller ones. ![]() I was really struggling some basic getting round the instrument on lower strings and stuff, so my teacher said i should look towards maybe getting a 7/8, and i tried one he was selling, a beautiful italian composite violin. Hi i was exactly in the position you are now a year ago.Do any of you know if great modern Italian makers (or great modern American makers), or ancient Italian makers who make great 4/4 instruments happen to make smaller 4/4s or 7/8s as well? Which maker can you recommend? I'm looking in the price range of perhaps $10k-$25k. Music is my life profession, so I will need a moderately good violin. Another issue is that I am really attached to my current 4/4 violin, and it will be extremely hard for me to part with it. But I am also a bit apprehensive about finding a really good quality smaller 4/4 or 7/8 violin, because (I may be mistaken) I don't believe them to be quite as prevalent as regular 4/4 violins. What are your thoughts on this? Mainly, I am concerned about sound production (because I can never seem to produce the sound I want out of my 4/4 violin). Recently, I was told that my playing could be less laborious if I switched to a 7/8 or a "smaller" 4/4 violin. I have been playing violin for 12 years, and five of those 12, I have been using a 4/4 violin. I am five foot and 1/2 inch with short fingers, short arms, and a short neck. ![]()
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