Thurmond Knight, Luthier, Violinmaker - Handmade Violins, Violas, and Cellos

Thurmond Knight
Northern Knights
385 Hinman Road
Glover, VT 05839
(802) 525-3386

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VIOLINMAKER
Handmade Violins, Violas and Cellos
802-525-3386
385 Hinman Road, Glover, Vermont 05839

Thurmond Knight performing on a cello he made named "Ellen Frances"

Thurmond Knight, violin maker, makes hand made violins, violas and cellos in his violin shop nestled among 160 acres of spruce and maple trees in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Here, he builds and repairs stringed instruments, and teaches violinmaking at the Vermont School of Violin Making. From 1992 to 2000, Thurmond was German Master Violinmaker Karl Roy's teaching assistant at the University of New Hampshire Violin Craftsmanship Institute.
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For Sale: Thurmond Knight's handmade Violin
named "Carmelita," modeled after Fritz Kreisler's
1733 Guarneri del Gesu'
Sale Price: $7750.00

FiddleFix

A downloadable online book by Burt Porter and Thurmond Knight, guides the musician in violin and bow maintenance and minor repairs. In the market for a violin? FiddleFix clearly outlines, for the buyer, what to look for and what to avoid in an instrument. It is also a guide for musicians to decide when professional care of their instrument is necessary, where to find such care, what to expect from the repair shop and approximately how much it should cost.

Click here for info needed to download book

Mary Rowell and Katherine Winterstein performing on violins made by Thurmond Knight

The Craftsbury Chamber Players, performing on a quartet of instruments made by Thurmond Knight, has recorded Brahms Scherzo for Piano Quintet. Click on link below for the free audio download.

http://www.violinviolacello.com/audio/track05.wma

Early 20th Century German Cello For Sale: $6500.00