CANIS

 

Through my intention to break new ground to expand the sound, ergonomics, feel and look of the bass guitar, the CANIS was created – a work of art for the special taste.

The CANIS design is based on the SIRIUS guitar. During the design development I was inspired by the Japanese art of origami. The CANIS is a very special electric bass guitar in absolutely exclusive construction.

Due to the continuous metal structure of aluminum and titanium truss rod, its fresh and warm sound is surprisingly different from conventional wooden constructions. Particularly noteworthy is a significantly longer sustain.

The central aluminum section of the body is reinforced with two truss rods to compensate for the tension of the strings without adding extra weight. This preserves the body’s elasticity, which makes the sound slightly warmer. I adapted this principle from professional bicycle manufacturing. High-quality bikes also feature a finely tuned elasticity in the frame to ensure optimal interaction between the rider and the bike.

The two wooden side wings are ergonomically shaped in three dimensions, while the fretboard houses 24 stainless steel frets pressed into the compound radius. The strings are guided absolutely straight over the nut.

The truss rod made of ultra-light titanium is inserted into the neck from the back. The truss rod slot can remain open.

The specially developed bridge for the CANIS, made of four individual aluminum pins and titanium riders, offers superior string separation and a very fast attack. Maybe the fastest bass on earth! The concept is derived from the centuries-old tradition of stringed instruments such as the double bass.

The pickups, precisely mounted on an aluminum rail and smoothly movable, cover a wide sound spectrum. I manufacture the pickup housings from matching wood. For the electrics, only the highest quality, proven components are used.

I build each CANIS as an individual one-of-a-kind, offering options in wood selection, pickups, scale length and ornamentation, among other things.

It simply has to be a pleasure to take the CANIS in your hand and not release it again. For their superior ergonomics and feel, all wood surfaces are sanded, oiled and finely polished in numerous passes.

The CANIS is perfectly balanced both when playing on the strap and when playing seated.

Due to their construction, the CANIS bass guitars are very light and weigh less than 4 kg, depending on the choice of wood. Because of its solid aluminum middle part, the CANIS is also classified as an aluminum bass guitar.