Conrad Götz Heritage Audition 98 Violin

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Conrad Götz Heritage Audition 98 Violin

Conrad Götz

Heritage Audition 98 Violin

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 365749
Model: Heritage Audition 98 Violin
Price: $911.90

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The Heritage Audition 98 is a solid, dependable student-level violin made in Germany. It offers a good balance of volume and clarity, making it ideal for intermediate players looking for a reliable instrument to audition or perform with. It’s a good value for a German-made violin.

Product Description

  • Conrad Götz Heritage Audition 98 Violin 4/4
  • Violin
  • 4/4 Size
  • Made in Germany
  • Assertive sound with a lot of volume
  • Back
  • neck and sides made of European maple
  • Top made of European spruce
  • Ebony tailpiece
  • Wittner fine tuning pegs
  • Fine tuner for the E string
  • Götz Bridge
  • Guarneri chinrest
  • Slightly flamed back and sides
  • Gradient annual rings of the top
  • Thoroughly crafted surface topography of top and back
  • Thoroughly crafted sides
  • neck
  • scroll and purfling
  • Thomastik Dominant strings

*Factory stringing:*

, E-string: Dominant 129SN (Carbon) Medium, A-string: Dominant 131 (Aluminium Wrapping) Medium, D-string: Dominant 132 (aluminium wrap) Medium, G-string: Dominant 133 (silver wrap) Medium

PROS
  • • European spruce top delivers focused, clear projection.
  • • Solid European maple back/sides enhance tonal warmth and resonance.
  • • Götz bridge and chinrest offer comfortable, traditional playing feel.
  • • Wittner fine tuners allow for precise intonation adjustments.
CONS
  • • The assertive sound might be too bright for some players’ preferences.
  • • Factory Thomastik Dominant strings are decent but an upgrade is likely desired.
  • • Limited aesthetic flair; design is functional, not flashy.

Product Video

Key Features

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a step above many budget-friendly options, offering noticeably better projection and build quality, though not at the level of higher-end German instruments.
The fittings are ebony, a standard and desirable material for this price range – they’re not composite.
It's versatile enough for both, but its assertive tone leans towards solo performance or smaller ensemble work; it cuts through well.

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