Designed for intermediate musicians looking to refine their skills, the Knilling Notturno violin provides essential support for technical growth while delivering rich, performance-level sound and encouraging artistic expression. This inspiring instrument features solid-wood construction, comprising a carved spruce top and carved flame maple back and ribs, finished in an eye-grabbing Italian oil varnish. Moreover, premium ebony fittings, including ebony pegs with boxwood trim, add to this violin’s overall appeal. You also get a Despiau 2-tree bridge and a genuine Wittner tailpiece.

 

Knilling: crafting exceptional student violins since 1922

In 1922, Austrian immigrant Bernard Kornblum began importing German violins to the United States after answering a newspaper ad, branding them in honor of celebrated 19th-century luthier Johann Knilling. These meticulously crafted instruments offered remarkable value, providing the cornerstone for his small St. Louis violin shop, which eventually grew into St. Louis Music. During the surge in school music programs that followed World War II, Knilling became one of the leading student orchestral brands, earning the trust of educators through quality craftsmanship, precise adjustments, and innovative initiatives. Now entering its second century, Knilling remains attuned to the evolving needs of modern students and teachers while preserving the brand’s foundational passion for the violin.

 

Knilling Notturno Features:

• A stunning intermediate-level violin aimed at developing players
• Offers advancing players the support they need to elevate their playing
• Delivers performance-quality tone and encourages musical expression
• Solid-wood construction with a carved spruce top and carved flame maple back and ribs
• Eye-grabbing Italian oil varnish finish also improves tone and resonance
• Premium ebony fittings, including ebony pegs with boxwood trim
• Despiau 2-tree bridge and a genuine Wittner tailpiece

 

Tech Specs

• Type: Acoustic Stradivari Violin
• Size: 4/4
• Level: Intermediate
• Finish: talian Oil Varnish
• Top Material: Solid Carved Spruce
• Back & Sides Material: Solid Carved Flamed Maple
• Purfling: Inlaid
• Neck Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Pegs: Ebony with Boxwood Trim
• Nut Material: Ebony
• Bridge Material: Despiau 2 Tree
• Tailpiece: Genuine Wittner
• Strings: D'Addario Kaplan Amo
• Bow: Sold Separately
• Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately
• Manufacturer Part Number: KVN5444