I'm extremely small, so when I was playing the violin as a kid I never grew out of the 3/4 size. I'm looking to buy a violin again but I'm dubious about getting a full size one. Arm length is borderline and I have tiny hands - I'm not sure how difficult it'd be to play it in tune. I've tried some violins out at a shop and I was vastly more comfortable on the 3/4 size, but since that's all I've played and I'm out of practice anyway, I'm not sure if that means anything.

My pinky finger is really crooked as well and I wonder if that would give me more trouble on the 4/4 since it did even on the 3/4. But there's so many more options with 4/4.

Would appreciate any advice.