Conrad Götz Signature Cantonate 115 Violin
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Conrad Götz
Signature Cantonate 115 Violin
Product Info
Article Number:
559671
Brand:
Conrad Götz
Model:
Signature Cantonate 115 Violin
Category:
Acoustic Violins
Price:
$1,694.00
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Conrad Götz Cantonate 115 is a solid, thoughtfully designed violin aimed at intermediate to advanced players. The reduced weight and refined details make it a joy to play, offering a good balance of responsiveness and projection – a great step up for those seeking a professional-feeling instrument without the ultra-premium price tag.
Product Description
- Conrad Götz Signature Cantonate 115 Violin
- Violin
- Size: 4/4
- The Signature Series features 10-15% less weight and optimised weight distribution
- Thinner and more elegant fingerboard design
- Modern head and scroll design
- Signature F-hole design
- Optimised resonance behaviour
- Violin for the highest demands
- Professional quality workmanship with the most delicate flaming
- Reddish-yellow hand applied varnish
- With original Götz Premium finish in boxwood
- Violin pegs: Fully finished heart shape made of boxwood
- Chinrest: Original Götz Guarneri chinrest made of boxwood with titanium screws
- Bridge: Original Goetz bridge
- German shape in finest quality
- hardened
- Tailpiece: Boxwood Hill model with Meister E-string fine tuner (gold)
- With original Thomastik Dominant strings
- Light-coloured primer with reddish-yellow main layers
- Traditional hand applied varnish
- High-gloss finish with highly transparent overall appearance and great depth effect
- The bottom and sides impress with their narrow and coordinated wood flaming
- Evenly running annual rings on the top
- Surface topography of the top and bottom are carefully crafted
- Precisely worked sides
- neck and scroll
- Purfling worked out down to the last detail
PROS
- • Optimized weight reduction enhances playability and reduces fatigue during long practice sessions.
- • Boxwood fittings (pegs, chinrest, tailpiece) contribute to a refined aesthetic and tonal response.
- • Hand-applied reddish-yellow varnish provides a beautiful appearance and likely influences the instrument's projection.
- • The Meister E-string fine tuner allows for precise intonation adjustments, critical for professional performance.
CONS
- • The 'optimised resonance' might be subtle; advanced players may seek more dramatic tonal characteristics.
- • Boxwood fittings, while aesthetically pleasing, can be susceptible to temperature and humidity changes.
- • While well-made, the Cantonate 115 sits in a mid-range price bracket; serious competition exists at both ends.
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Key Features
Size
4/4
Top Wood
Spruce (likely European, given the German craftsmanship)
Back & Sides
Maple (likely Balkan Maple, known for its tonal qualities)
Fingerboard
Ebony, thinner and more elegant for enhanced comfort and responsiveness
Bow Included
No
Case Included
No
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s positioned as a more focused, balanced tone than some of the bolder models; expect clarity and a refined response rather than overwhelming power.
Hardening the bridge typically involves a process to increase its density and stability, which can improve sustain and overall tonal consistency.
Dominant strings are a reliable, all-around choice, but professional players often experiment with different string types to fine-tune their tone; budget for replacement strings within a year or two.
