How much does a violin weigh?
Typical weight
350–550 g
That is 0.772–1.21 lb, or 0.35–0.55 kg.
The smallest and highest-pitched member of the violin family, tuned in fifths from G3.
Full-size (4/4) instrument without case or bow.
How that compares
Violin against things of a similar mass.
Mallard 0.7–1.6 kg
Backpack 0.25–2.6 kg
Peregrine falcon 0.33–1.5 kg
American lobster 0.45–20 kg
Hair dryer 0.35–1.1 kg
Tablet 290–720 g
Violin 350–550 g
Smartphone 130–240 g
More about a violin
- How much does a violin cost? 100–20,000 $
- Violin vs Trumpet Side by side
- Violin vs Guitar Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a violin weigh?
- A violin weighs 350–550 g (0.772–1.21 lb). Full-size (4/4) instrument without case or bow.
Related pages
- How much does a violin cost? 100–20,000 $
- How much does a piano weigh? 130–550 kg
- How much does a guitar weigh? 1.4–5 kg
- How much does a digital piano weigh? 10–30 kg
- How much does a drum kit weigh? 35–95 kg
- How much does a cello weigh? 2.7–4.5 kg
- How much does a trumpet weigh? 0.9–1.4 kg
- How much does a saxophone weigh? 2.3–7 kg
- How much does a double bass weigh? 8–14 kg
- How much does a harp weigh? 5–45 kg
- How much does a tuba weigh? 9–20 kg
- Violin vs Trumpet Side by side
- Violin vs Guitar Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place