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RedHeart Unstrung ♥
RedHeart Plus ♥
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RedHeart and RedHeart Plus, each cover three sizes — it grows with your little young musician.
The RedHeart and Plus is pre-set to your selected size and shipped in its case. If you need to change the size later, you can easily adjust it yourself by following the step-by-step video instructions. RedHeart Unstrung can be upgraded to RedHeart with discounts, contact for details.
Don't worry, it is NOT rocket science!
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When selecting a violin for a child/beginner, sound and tone production are actually NOT that important. Be cool, let me explain it now. A beginner student is working on open strings, basic bow holds, and fundamental rhythm. They aren’t pulling a concert-hall tone out of any level of instrument yet (even with a million dollar stradivarius), this will last for years, not months. If the instrument is heavy, painful, and intimidating, they will quit long before their tone even matters. For a kid, the design logic must prioritize three completely different pillars: Comfort, Playability, and Fun. But having said that, we still want you to hear RedHeart's tone...
Thoughtfully designed features that make learning easier, practice more effective, and playing more fun.
Up to 20% lighter than traditional beginner violins — approximately 350g for a standard 1/4 size — helping young players maintain better posture with less fatigue.
Open-ended customization: add a tuner, a 3D printed part, a LEGO brick, even an Arduino AI bot. The violin becomes a platform for creativity.
Dotted fingerboard markers and a detachable straight bow guidance system, plus color-coded strings with numbers for easy learning support.
Quiet practice for home. Clear projection for performance. One violin that adapts to every situation — switch seamlessly between modes.
A soft chinrest cover and foam shoulder support designed specifically for younger players — making the instrument feel like it was made for them.
A noiseless, unstrung violin setup that helps teach proper posture and bow hold while being super light — perfect for early technique building.
Traditional violins need frequent, costly replacements as kids grow. RedHeart's modular setup grows with the player. The critical geometry for intonation and playability comes down to string length (scale), stop length, neck length, and their proportional relationship — body back length matters far less. A violin can vary in body shape and still feel correct if those three key measurements are right. RedHeart lets the neck and bridge position be swapped or adjusted, enabling size changes without buying a whole new instrument.
| Size | String Length | Stop Length | Neck Length | Back Length | Best Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21.6 cm | 12.5 cm | 8.5 cm | 25.5cm | 4–6 |
| 1/8 | 23.5 cm | 13.5 cm | 9.3 cm | 25.5cm | 5–7 |
| 1/4 | 25.2 cm | 14.9 cm | 10.3 cm | 25.5cm | 7–9 |
| Size | String Length | Stop Length | Neck Length | Back Length | Best Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 29.3 cm | 17.5 cm | 11.0 cm | 33.5cm | 8–10 |
| 3/4 | 31.2 cm | 18.5 cm | 12.3 cm | 33.5cm | 9–12 |
| 4/4 | 32.5 cm | 19.5 cm | 13.0 cm | 33.5cm | 12+ |
Violin making is NOT rocket science — measurements may vary from other design styles. Stradivari and Guarneri violins also differ. Please be cool.
Grow With You
One body. Swap the neck. Keep playing. Save money.
❌ Buy a new violin every year
Start with the right size for your child today.
When they outgrow it, swap in a larger neck.
Seamless transition. Same great sound.
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Everything you need to complete the perfect setup.
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