Conrad Götz Heritage Antique 108 Violin

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Conrad Götz Heritage Antique 108 Violin

Conrad Götz

Heritage Antique 108 Violin

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 478983
Model: Heritage Antique 108 Violin
Price: $977.90

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The Heritage Antique 108 from Conrad Götz is a beautifully crafted violin offering a balanced, classic tone. It’s a fantastic option for intermediate players or those seeking a traditional German instrument with a refined aesthetic and excellent build quality. The antique finish gives it a lovely, aged character without the truly high price tag of a vintage instrument.

Product Description

  • Conrad Götz Heritage Antique 108 Violin
  • Violin
  • Size: 4/4
  • Made in Germany
  • Tonally complete and balanced
  • Ebony finish
  • With Parisian eye on tailpiece and pegs
  • Götz Stradivari chinrest with gold plated screws
  • Aubert Luxe bridge
  • Black Master fine tuner with gold screw
  • Light base tone with classic dark varnish and antique finish
  • Thin matt gloss finish
  • layered application
  • Elegant surface darkening
  • Beautiful neck and scroll flaming
  • Cleanly worked surface topography of top and back
  • Meticolously worked ribs
  • neck
  • scroll and inlays
  • Solid spruce top
  • Maple neck
  • Solid maple back and sides
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Ebony tailpiece and ebony pegs

*Stringing:*

, E-string: Dominant 129SN (carbon) medium, A-string: Dominant 131 (aluminium wrap) medium, D-string: Dominant 132 (aluminium wrap) medium, G-string: Dominant 133 (silver wrap) medium

PROS
  • • Solid spruce top delivers a surprisingly responsive, clear tone.
  • • Götz Stradivari chinrest provides excellent comfort and secure playing.
  • • Ebony fittings (fingerboard, pegs, tailpiece) enhance tonal projection and durability.
  • • Antique finish adds visual appeal and a mature, refined aesthetic.
CONS
  • • The 'light base tone' might lack power for some advanced players’ preferences.
  • • Antique finish, while beautiful, can be sensitive to rosin build-up and require careful maintenance.
  • • Dominant strings, while good, might be a point of immediate upgrade for discerning players.

Product Video

Key Features

Size 4/4
Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Bow Included No
Case Included No

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Frequently Asked Questions

The antique finish tends to slightly dampen high frequencies, contributing to the 'dark' tone described, creating a warmer, more mellow character.
The ebony fittings are well-selected and meticulously worked – a hallmark of Götz's craftsmanship, not a compromise; they contribute significantly to the instrument’s resonance and response.
This violin shines for players who appreciate a traditional European sound—those seeking a refined, balanced tone rather than a particularly bright or powerful projection.

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