Conrad A. Götz 4/4 violin 2013, Model 123 serial #10, GERMANY

Description:

This 4/4 Conrad A. Götz violin has a sound that is sweet, mellow, and even.

This instrument bears a printed label that reads:

West Germany

Conrad A. Götz 2013

Instr. Nr.10 Mod. Nr.123

The back of this violin is formed from two pieces of quarter-cut maple, marked by medium-narrow width flame, which slants slightly downward from the center joint. The wood on the ribs and scroll is similar to that of the back. The grain of the two-piece spruce top is straight, narrow, and even.

The instrument is covered with a warm, orange-brown varnish, over a warm gold ground. It is in excellent condition.

Measurements:

Length – 35.5 cm
Upper Bouts – 16.7 cm
Middle Bouts – 11.5 cm
Lower Bouts – 20.7 cm

V:2
B:3

Sweet, mellow, even, complex, smooth.