Violin Made in Germany for Knilling (USA) prob. Bubenreuth c 1970
$2,200.00
This Violin is made in Germany for Knilling (USA) prob. Bubenreuth in about 1970. Knilling Violins c/o was named after Johannes Knilling (1795 -1842), a famous German luthier in the 17th century.
Violin Made in Germany for Knilling (USA) prob. Bubenreuth c 1970
Knilling Violins c/o was founded by Bernard Kornblum in 1922 in St. Louis Missouri, USA. The company was named after Johannes Knilling (1795 -1842), a famous German luthier in the 17th century. Kornblum had deep roots in music and Europe, the birthplace of violin which is why this particular violin is made in Germany in about 1970.
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