Conrad Götz Signature Cantonate 136 Violin

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Conrad Götz Signature Cantonate 136 Violin

Conrad Götz

Signature Cantonate 136 Violin

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 559703
Model: Signature Cantonate 136 Violin
Price: $3,289.00

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The Cantonate 136 is a beautifully crafted violin from Götz, striking a fantastic balance between tradition and modern playability. The lighter build and refined design make it a joy to play, offering a warm, balanced tone that’s exceptionally clear. This is a superb choice for intermediate to advanced players seeking a premium German instrument without the absolute top-tier price tag.

Product Description

  • Conrad Götz Signature Cantonate 136 Violin
  • 4/4 Violin
  • Premium instrument
  • Made in Germany
  • The Signature Series provides 10-15% less weight
  • optimised weight distribution
  • thinner and more elegant fingerboard design
  • modern head and scroll design
  • Signature F-hole design and optimised resonance behaviour
  • Tonally balanced across the entire sound spectrum
  • Back
  • neck and sides made of European maple
  • European spruce top
  • Boxwood tuning pegs
  • Tailpiece and chinrest made of boxwood (Guarneri with titanium screws)
  • Gold-plated fine tuner for the E-string
  • Original Götz bridge
  • Thomastik Dominant strings
  • Extremely fine flaming of the back
  • Flaming of the neck
  • sides and scroll matched with the overall appearance
  • Very fine annual rings on the top
  • Careful craftsmanship with emphasis on tonal quality of the top and back
  • Carefully crafted surface topography including the f-holes and the surrounding surface
  • Carefully finished sides
  • neck
  • scroll and inlays down to the last detail
  • Second luthier finishes the overall appearance again
PROS
  • • European spruce top yields a focused, clear, and responsive fundamental tone.
  • • Lighter weight construction enhances playability, especially for smaller hands or extended practice.
  • • Boxwood fittings (pegs, tailpiece, chinrest) contribute to a refined aesthetic and resonance.
  • • Optimized F-hole design demonstrably improves projection and tonal complexity.
CONS
  • • The Cantonate 136, while excellent, might lack the extreme projection of higher-end Götz models.
  • • Boxwood, while beautiful, is a softer material and requires more careful handling than ebony.
  • • The Thomastik Dominant strings are a good starting point but many players will likely want to experiment.

Product Video

Key Features

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s slightly warmer and less overtly brilliant than some of their higher-end offerings, offering a more approachable and versatile sound.
Absolutely; the standard fittings are well-made, but the boxwood construction allows for straightforward replacement with ebony or other materials.
It’s incredibly versatile, but its balanced tone and responsive feel make it particularly suited to classical, chamber music, and even lighter folk styles.

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