GOLDEN STATE Violin #136 GS, CG-136GS

CONRAD GOETZ Violin #136 GS

SERIES: GOLDEN STATE

🎼 QUALITY: 136

• The finest German instrument, built in a contemporary rendition of the 20th century
• Top with an evenly increasing spacing of the annual rings
• Light yellow, lightly glossy hand varnish
• Thomastik Dominant strings

🎼 Configuration:

• The violin is fitted with Goetz's original design in black and gold
• Chinrest: Guarneri ebony chinrest with gold screws
• Pegs: ebony pegs, finely worked heart shape
• Bridge: original Aubert bridge, French model, very good quality
• Strings: every violin ships with Thomastik Dominant strings
• Thomastik Dominant strings: G-string = 133, D-string = 132, A-string = 131, E-string = 129SN
• Gold-plated Goetz precision fine tuner for the E-string

🎼 Varnish:

• Light yellow, lightly glossy varnish in the Markneukirchen tradition
• Traditional hand varnish
• Edges finished in an antique style
• Strong depth and balanced light reflection

🎼 Quality of the violin:

• All parts free of wood inclusions and burls
• Beautiful flame on back, neck, ribs and scroll
• Flawless top with an evenly increasing spacing of the annual rings
• The surface, including the f-holes and surrounding area, is carefully finished
• Ribs, neck and scroll are precisely worked
• Purfling worked down to the smallest detail

Each of our instruments comes with a certificate of authenticity for that individual piece.

Information on HERITAGE and SIGNATURE Options:

We make this instrument in both HERITAGE and SIGNATURE versions.
The SIGNATURE is a lightly modernized take on our design proven over decades.
It carries every advantage of the HERITAGE option, but lighter, with improved playability and tone.

The differences in detail:

🎵 GÖTZ SIGNATURE VIOLIN

• 10-15% less weight
• optimized weight distribution
• thinner, more elegant fingerboard design
• modern scroll design
• signature f-hole design
• optimized resonance

🎵 GÖTZ HERITAGE VIOLIN

• traditional design
• powerful tone and sturdy build
• careful craftsmanship
• suited to versatile playing
• balanced tonal spectrum

Case:

• The recommended case for the GOLDEN STATE series is the BAM Hightech Contoured Model 2002XL
• BAM's three-layer hightech construction, built for minimal weight and maximum protection
• This case can be purchased as an optional add-on to the violin
• Available in Heritage and Signature versions (see details above)