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  Keni Lee Burgess June 8, 2011 at 12:49pm

  LOL Well, that is why you should build crude mock up prototypes. Then after building it, ripping it apart, you can work out all the bugs and finally build the actual model with confidence. I definitely think you are on to something. The trick would  be to get the top to vibrate well like a banjo skin, but not sink in and lock up. There must be some type of ratio of downward pressure provided by the strings (tuning, string gauge, scale length) onto the bridge that needs to be matched with the top resistance of the punched steel. If you can work this out, I am sure she will sing. Possibly adding thin strips of metal on the bottom may act like braces and give you the correct support. Now get into your workshop and think like a mad scientist. LOL Enjoy. 
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  Uncle John June 8, 2011 at 9:47am

  Oops, put the comment in the wrong spot too.
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  Uncle John June 8, 2011 at 9:46am

  Darn you, Keni, now I will have to rebuild the tin top.  You are entirely right.  I just jumped in and built it without plan or forethought.  (had fun doing it :)  Will sit it aside for awhile and then re-do it with a longer neck and better placed saddle.  That material has good potential.
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  Keni Lee Burgess June 2, 2011 at 4:36pm

  Thank you Harold for your comments. Enjoy your build. Please feel free to write if any questions arise as you work through the lessons. Enjoy, Keni Lee 
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  Harold Taylor June 2, 2011 at 4:02pm

  Keni,I am new to the three string gutiar.Am building my own,can't wait until it is finished.Have been watching your videos very good information.I like you layed back style,keep up the great work
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  Keni Lee Burgess June 2, 2011 at 6:42am

  Thank you all for your comments. Glad to hear you are enjoying the lessons and finding them helpful with your practice. I believe this "moveable chord method" will offer an approach to CBG playing that is relatively easy and fun. It should not require years of practice to enjoy playing good cover songs. Just some good solid knowledge and a desire to learn. Just like building, your first songs might be rough, but if you persist, they will even surprise you. Enjoy your practice. Like always, feel free to write if any questions arise as you work through the lessons. Enjoy, Keni Lee       
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  Delbarjo June 2, 2011 at 4:56am

  keni lee very good teacher, one day I would play like you ^ ^ I hope I'm working *,..,*

   
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  Slowpaw Steve T June 2, 2011 at 2:15am

  Thanks Keni!   (-;
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  Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw June 1, 2011 at 6:34pm

  Allow me to second what Uncle John said. Really useful. Thanks.
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  Uncle John June 1, 2011 at 10:55am

  Good job Keni.   Very useable information.