22.25” is pretty big it could be a fractional sized cello. Something like a 1/8th

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Originally posted by cristyski

Hello all! I bought a used fiddle today. It’s a Stenzler TR 341. I can’t find much about the brand. Anyone have any info? Also… it’s 22 1/4 inch…what size bridge should I be using? Thanks in advance!

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Can you provide pictures of the violin and its label? Stenzler isn't a name that rings any bells, so it could be a private label unless it's being misread and it's something else.

To get the body length, measure the back from right next to the button straight down to the bottom edge. A violin at full size will be around 14" or 355 mm +- a couple mm. It sounds to me like you're probably measuring from the top of the scroll to the endbutton, which won't help for a luthier.

Here are a couple pics. Tried to get the label the best I could. I figured out the measurements too. Looks like it’s a 3/4 violin. I found some info on Stenzler Instruments…looks like they mostly make guitars and banjos but found no mention of violins. I also ordered a bridge for it after I figured out it was 3/4. :)

Trinity River is a house brand of M&M wholesalers of Fort Worth, TX. You can follow the trail from here: guitar-list.com/brands/trinity-river
You uploaded your photos to the "Media" section of your page here, but if you want people to see them, you need to attach them to a post. Just select them in the "Attachments" section under the text entry box.
If your violin is 22 1/4 inches overall, that seems a little bigger than 3/4 size to me, but Rich knows more about violin sizing than I do. Why not measure and post the body length as he suggested?

I found this looking for Trinity River 341. That does suggest it’s a 3/4. Keep in mind that a bridge that you buy will be a blank that needs to be fitted to the instrument—they’re not interchangeable.

It appears that it is a private label as expected. That’s often done with commercial violins so that one can sell them for the price of one’s own choosing instead of having to advertise them at the manufacturer’s contractually obligated price.


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