Just finished 24.75" three string CanShinJo prototype.. And so far the only real issue has been tuning stability, but that is up at the zither pins, may need...

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Comment by Dano Schultz on February 25, 2018 at 5:01am

Well played, Harold. Keep at this, we can see you are headed in a good direction!

Comment by Br Harold F Stubbs III on February 23, 2018 at 10:58am

Volume issue is likely how small the area of the sound hole is, aside lack of resonator material and thickness of lid, also the acoustic coupling of the lid to the can is a bit weak in this iteration.. The groove in the lid for the can rim isn't as tight as I wanted , was hard to do with tools on hand 

Comment by Diglydog on February 23, 2018 at 7:41am

Now...... that has potential.  Is there any way you could give it a bit more volume ?  Tricky with a small tin, I know.  Keep at it Harold, the project is making progress.

Comment by Uncle John on February 23, 2018 at 3:25am

I like it.  I also like that you strengthened the flimsy can at both ends.  Yup.  Twanger success.

Comment by Jim Morris on February 23, 2018 at 2:13am

Ah...success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. So said Winston Churchill, well known canjo virtuoso.

Comment by Br Harold F Stubbs III on February 22, 2018 at 6:31pm

Thanks.. And it is. Especially compared to my video... Hehe

Comment by Dave Lynas on February 22, 2018 at 4:40pm

That’s great Harold. Good play on that twanger. Looks and acts sturdy. Good design.

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