1st canvas catalog 1/2/07 8:53 am page 1 · pdf filesemi-hollow thecsc model was inspired by...

1st Canvas Catalog 1/2/07 8:53 AM

Canvas AcousticsFretted string instruments have been giving voice to humanmusic for centuries. The instruments that are recognizedaround the world today as acoustic guitars acquired theircurrent shape and form over the last 150 years or so.Canvas upholds the history and artistry of the venerableacoustic guitar in its designs.

Canvas ElectricsThe history of the electric guitar spans barely seventy fiveyears. Driven by the need for higher volume in dance bandsof the day, electric guitars became standard equipment inWestern Swing and Jazz bands by the end of the thirties,spreading quickly to Rhythm and Blues. Eventually electricguitars found a most synergistic home in a new emergingstyle called Rock and Roll. Then Rock and Roll begat Rock.The modern electric guitar had come of age by the time thefirst era of Rock had come and gone, and guitar had becomea centerpiece of the style, the bands, the sound, the song-writing, and the recordings. Some guitar enthusiasts regardthe guitars of that era as the pinnacle of guitar design andconstruction. Vintage. Like those benchmarks, Canvasbuilds instruments that exude a timeless quality and vintagevibe like a sense of déjà vu.

New Old SchoolCanvas has created original, modern classics. Playing aCanvas can be like channeling creativity on the artists’superhighway. Canvas recapitulates the history of the guitar.Unlike the pretentious flavor-of-the-month styles that mockfashion (and the many guitar manufacturers trying to jumpon the me-too bandwagon), Canvas is fresh and instantlyclassic. Please enjoy.

Please visit our website, www.CanvasGuitars.com, for moreinformation.

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Canvas Guitar LLC.80 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. #358

Sierra Madre, CA 91024Phone: 877-839-6980 Fax: 888-876-9209

©2008 Canvas Guitar LLC. All rights reserved. Canvas is a registered trademark of Canvas Guitar LLC

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MODERNModern Series guitars are the CMF10, CMF20, and CMF30. The series also includes the CMB20 electricbass. All are double-cutaways, and both 20-series Moderns have two-octave fingerboards for playerswho really want to stretch it out. The body of the CMB20 bass, in keeping with the modern theme, isash – resulting in brighter tone ideal for slapping and popping. All Modern Series guitars have twohumbuckers and tilt-back headstocks that increase sustain and eliminate the need for pesky stringtrees, the bane of shredders, benders, and mashers everywhere.

CMF10Mahogany BodyMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard25.5” Scale2 Direct Mount Humbuckers1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-WayStop BridgeDie-Cast MachinesFinishes:

Black, Bright Red,Dark Navy Blue

CMF20Mahogany BodyMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way2 Direct Mount Humbuckers25.5” Scale (24 Frets)Die-Cast MachinesStop BridgeFinishes:

Black, Bright Red,Dark Navy Blue

CMB20Ash BodyMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 Double J Pickups34” Scale (24 Frets)Die-Cast MachinesDie-Cast BridgeFinishes:

Orange Sunburst Flat,Oil Walnut Ash

CMF30Mahogany Back/ Flame TopMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 Direct Mount Humbuckers1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way24.75” Scale Die-Cast MachinesVintage Bridge and TailpieceFinishes:

Brown Sunburst,Cherry Sunburst

See complete finish chart on page 10.


VINTAGEThe Vintage Series is comprised of three single-cutaways and the non-cutaway CVN20,“the solid body electric that thinks it’s an acoustic.” (See page 8.) Like the CVF10 andCVS30, the CVN20 has a 24.75” scale length. Alnico humbuckers and mahogany combinefor killer tone. The CVN20 is unique in that it also has a spruce cap and mahogany neck– features more commonly found on acoustics. The righteously styled CVB20 bass makesbold musical statements both sonically and visually thanks to the addition of a flamemaple veneer top and a fully loaded electromagnetic platform with one P and two Jazzpickups for more than vintage tone and extra cutting power.

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CVN20Mahogany Body / Spruce TopMahogany NeckRosewood Fretboard2 Chrome Humbuckers1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way24.75” Scale Die-Cast MachinesStop BridgeFinishes:

Black, Cherry Sunburst,Vintage Sunburst

CVS30Mahogany Back / Flame TopMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 Direct Mount Humbuckers2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way24.75” Scale Die-Cast MachinesVintage Bridge with TailpieceFinishes:

Orange Sunburst,Vintage Sunburst

CVB20Basswood BackFlame TopMaple NeckRosewood FretboardDouble J & P Pickups34” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesDie-Cast BridgeFinishes:

Transparent Red,Flame Yellow Gold

CVF10Mahogany BodyMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 Direct Mount Humbuckers1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way24.75” Scale Die-Cast MachinesStop BridgeFinishes:

Black,Vintage Sunburst,Transparent Cherry


TRADThe Traditional Series consists of the CTF20 electric guitar and CTB20 electric bass. The CTF20 isoffered in two finishes, adorning a flame maple top and cream-bound for stage presence excellence.It is also the only Canvas that comes stock with a two-point vibrato and an electronics package ofthree pickups – two single coils and a humbucking bridge pickup – and a five-way switch. TheCTB20 bass, similar but lighter and with a thinner body and waist than traditional electric basses, isequipped with both P and J pickups for stylistic and sonic versatility.

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CTF20Mahogany Back/ Flame TopMaple NeckRosewood FretboardSSH Pickups1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-Way25.5” Scale Die-Cast MachinesTwo Point TremoloFinishes:

Transparent Red,Flame Yellow Gold

CTB10Mahogany BodyMaple NeckRosewood FretboardP J Pickups1 Volume, 1 Tone, 1 Balance34” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesDiecast BridgeFinishes:

Black,Bright Red,3-Tone Sunburst,Dark Navy Blue



SEMI-HOLLOWThe CSC model was inspired by an acoustic guitar design. Acoustics generallyhave larger lower bouts and, typically, the neck joins the body at the fifteenthfret. Incorporating these acoustic concepts on an electric guitar design yieldsone radical guitar. In contrast to these acoustic-like features, the neck is shapedafter a classic late 1960’s electric – thinner than first generation electric guitarnecks that resembled cumbersome acoustics.

Traditional semi-hollow body construction is used along with a standard vin-tage-style bridge and tailpiece mounted directly into the body block. Improvingon the familiar standard for semi-hollow electric guitar is accomplished byincorporating our own neck joint system – better than the commonly useddovetail joint – that aligns necks more accurately.

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CSC70Maple Top, Back and SidesMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 Alnico5 Humbuckers24.75” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesVintage Bridge w/TailpieceFinishes:

Black, Brown Sunburst,Sea-Foam Green

CST50Maple Top, Back and SidesMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 A5 Zebra Humbuckers24.75” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesVintage Bridge w/ TailpieceFinishes:

Black,Dark Vintage Sunburst

CSC50Maple Top, Back and SidesMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 A5 Zebra Humbuckers24.75” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesVintage Bridge w/TailpieceFinishes:

Black, Red,Brown Sunburst


Classic designs and traditional features serve as a starting point for the Canvas Guitars design and development team.They have done their homework, and they are versed in the history and genealogy of the guitar. Knowing what stuff goesout the window and what stuff is incorporated into a new guitar design is best left to experts. The original designs thatsubsequently emerge from our workshop are soon to be classics in their own right.

The CSD body was designed not only for looks, but also for sound, balance,and playability. It has a classic late 1960’s neck shape, with a thin profileand a modified C-shape grip. Both cutaways are equal in depth, and thevisual symmetry is instantly classic. The design also allows easy access tothe upper frets, and the instrument is perfectly balanced. Medium outputpickups with Alnico 5 magnets reveal true classic tones ideal for all musicalapplications – from thrash band to jazz ensemble.

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CST70Maple Top, Back and SidesMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 Alnico5 Humbuckers24.75” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesVintage Bridge w/ TailpieceFinishes:

Brown Sunburst,Natural, Transparent Blue

CSD70Maple Top, Back / SidesMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 Alnico-5 Humbuckers24.75” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesStop BridgeFinishes:

Black, White,Brown Sunburst,Lemon Yellow

CSD50Maple Top, Back / SidesMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 A5 Zebra Humbuckers24.75” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesStop BridgeFinishes:

Black,Brown Sunburst,Dark Vintage Sunburst



FULL-HOLLOWThe CFC series incorporates bent sides; form-pressed bodies reveal a distinctivefull acoustic design. As found on nearly all high-end hollow-bodies built in the lastfifty years, a two-brace bracing system provides strength without sacrificing tone.

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CFC50Maple Top, Back and SidesMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 A5 Zebra Humbuckers24.75” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesRosewood BridgeFinishes:

Black, Natural,Trans Wine Red,Brown Sunburst

CFC70Maple Top, Back and SidesMaple NeckRosewood Fretboard2 Alnico5 Humbuckers24.75” ScaleDie-Cast MachinesRosewood BridgeFinishes:

Black,Natural



The solid-body thatthinks it’s an acoustic.Introducing the 1st “non-cutaway” electric for songwritersand lead singers!

Lead singers tend to play non-cutaway acoustics for a biggersound. The absence of a cutaway on this Canvas Vintage 20also adds more fullness to the tone.

Light in weight like an acoustic guitar, this Vintage 20sports a select mahogany body with a spruce top! Spruce isa porous, warm-sounding tone wood that is traditionallyassociated with acoustic guitars.

The neck is also mahogany (as opposed to maple forelectrics) for acoustic-like tone and better balance.

Even the scale length is a shorter 24.75” which is closer toan acoustic guitar feel.

Sound-wise, you get a true acoustic tone from the alnico5pickups, as opposed to the brittle sound of a piezo. Best ofall, the rhythm pickup is located right where the soundholewould be, so it picks up the same harmonic content.

This construction philosophy has never beenbroached before. It’s like the world’s first “Solid-Body Acoustic” or, as our designers like to put it,SBATM Technology.

SBATM construction provides an innovative designconcept that makes sense… a versatile solid-bodywith warmer acoustic tone capability.

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As seen in Guitar World magazine.

Canvas Guitar LLC.80 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. #358

Sierra Madre, CA 91024Phone: 877-839-6980 Fax: 888-876-9209

©2008 Canvas Guitar LLC. All rights reserved. Canvas is a registered trademark of Canvas Guitar LLC

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ACOUSTICAcoustic guitar has always been an integral part of the nearly every electric musician’s arsenal. CanvasAcoustics are designed to provide everything you’d expect as a picking or strumming performer, songwriter,or accompanist: balanced and impeccable tone, comfort and playability, handsome appointments, seasonedwoods, gorgeous finishes, and classic good looks. A built-in digital tuner and XLR balanced outputs arestandard equipment on all electric acoustic models with an active four-band preamp.

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ADC50Mahogany BodySpruce TopMahogany NeckRosewood FretboardEQ-4 W/ Tuner & XLRDie-Cast MachinesFinishes:

Natural,Flame Yellow Gold

ADF10Mahogany BodySpruce TopMahogany NeckRosewood FretboardDie-Cast MachinesFinishes:

Natural,Transparent Wine Red

ACC50Mahogany BodySpruce TopMahogany NeckRosewood FretboardClassicial MachinesEQ-4 W/ Tuner & XLRFinish:

Natural


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ASA50Mahogany BodySpruce TopMahogany NeckRosewood FretboardDie-Cast MachinesEQ-3BFinishes:

Natural,Transparent Blue

ADF70Mahogany BodySolid Spruce Top

Mahogany NeckRosewood FretboardDie-Cast MachinesFinishes:

Natural,Flame Yellow Gold

ALB50Mahogany BodySpruce TopMahogany NeckRosewood FretboardEQ-4 W/ Tuner & XLRDie-Cast MachinesFinishes:

Natural,Vintage Sunburst

This is the complete finish chart.

3-Tone Sunburst Black Bright Red Brown Sunburst

Cherry Sunburst Dark Navy Blue Dark Vintage Sunburst Flame Yellow Gold

Lemon Yellow Metallic Blue Metallac Red Natural

Oil Walnut Ash Orange Sunburst Orange Sunburst Flat Transparent Cherry

Sea-Foam Green Transparent Wine Red Transparent Blue Transparent Cherry

Transparent Red Vintage Sunburst White


Reprinted with permission from Bass Player magazine.


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