Set Up Dimensions
It was with a heavy heart that, due to health reasons, I was forced to retire from actively making new instruments. I still work with Borman owners to keep their instruments in top condition.
All measurements are in millimeters
The neck dimensions that I used were generally slightly smaller than other shops. I altered these dimensions due to consistent requests from players.
Violin
Thinnest Point of Neck17-19
Thickest Point of Neck
18.4-21
Edge to Neck Stop
25
Viola
Thinnest point of neck18.5 - 19
Thickest point of neck
20 - 21
Edge to neck stop
26
Cello
Thinnest point of neck28 - 29
Thickest point of neck
31 - 32
Edge to neck stop
40
These are basic measurements and for the most part they work well for violin and cello. For the viola, certain dimensions must be calculated based on the body length of the particular instrument.
Violin
Length270
Width at nut
23.3 - 24.5
Width at belly
31 - 32
Width at end
42 - 43.3
Radius
42
Longitudinal dip upper string*
0.3 - .05
Longitudinal dip lower string*
0.5 - 0.75
Thickness of sides
5.5
FB and neck thickness
17.5 - 19.5
Neck length
128 - 130
Bevel thickness
.75 - 1
*dip measurement dependent on string type
Viola
Length5/6 s.l.
Width at nut
24 - 25
Width at belly
34.5
Width at end
47
Radius
37
Longitudinal dip upper string*
.05
Longitudinal dip lower string*
0.8
Thickness of sides
5.5
FB and neck thickness
18 - 18.5
Neck length
148
Bevel thickness
.75 - 1
*dip measurement dependent on string type
Cello
Length579+
Width at nut
32
Width at belly
44.5
Width at end
62 - 63
Radius
64
Longitudinal dip upper string*
.08
Longitudinal dip lower string*
1.25
Thickness of sides
7.5 - 8
FB and neck thickness
28.5 - 30.5
Neck length
>280
Bevel thickness
1 - 1.5
*dip measurement dependent on string type
Violin
String spacing16 - 16.5
String height
.25 - .5
Thickness
5.5 - 6
Viola
String spacing17
String height
.3 - .5
Thickness
5.5 - 6
Cello
String spacing22
String height
.5 - .75
Thickness
9
Violin
Width36 - 38
Height
4 - 5.5
Viola
Width38 - 40
Height
4 - 5.5
Cello
Width55+
Height
6 - 9
My soundposts were usually towards the wider diameter listed. All posts were made from a tree that I cut personally in Switzerland 30 years ago. All stock was split and hand worked to final dimensions.
Violin
Diameter6.3 - 7
Viola
Diameter6.5 - 7.5
Cello
Diameter11 - 11.5