Gotz

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Is Gotz a maker or a brand/supplier? Is it the same now as in their beginning?

Here is their link; http://www.gotzviolins.de/products.htm

"Stringed Instruments
Since 1884 we offer high quality violins, celli and double basses with the Götz brand. Above all we are known for our expertise in handling instruments made by the old masters."

Judge for yourself but from how it reads to me they are sellers of a brand like Juzek, Morelli/Pfretzschner and others are/were and not the actual maker. The Wilfers, Hofner, Framus, Grunert, Saumer and Pollmann/Krahmer to name a few were and are actual German makers.

I must say it does look like they possibly are not the actual makers from what I read between the lines ! I've mailed them about my basses and maybe will even get an answer for what its worth .... still these basses are fine sounding instruments to my ears that is