Custom Fender Rustler 6, 6-String Banjo, Banjitar, Perfect For A Guitarist

Guitarists are often expected to wear many hats. We are expected to be good on both acoustic and electric guitars. But now, with the emergence of “Newgrass” and alt-country, we are being asked to bring even more to the party.

The Fender Rustler 6 is a banjo with 6 strings that is tuned like a guitar. The obvious benefit is the elimination of that pesky learning curve. It should surprise no one to learn that the sales of “banjitars” has increased dramatically in recent years.

Using traditional woods and design, the Fender Rustler 6 will give you classic banjo tones. Lots of us love that banjo sound, but don't have the time to learn how to play one. The Fender Rustler 6 guitar-banjo plays like a guitar, but sounds like a banjo. The Rustler 6 is a closed-back banjo design, which gives you the punchy tone that is perfect for both fingerstyle and strumming styles. The mahogany rim and neck give you a great cutting tone from the Remo Weatherking banjo head. The die-cast geared tuners provide smooth, stable and accurate tuning.

When you want that traditional bluegrass banjo sound, you need a banjo with a resonator. The mahogany resonator on the Fender Rustler 6 gives you a full tone usually associated with bluegrass. A laminated mahogany rim gives your tone punch and projection.

The quality construction of the Fender Rustler 6 makes it perfect for any application. The 24 lugs assure that the Remo Weatherking head will remain tight and can be accurately tuned to eliminate false overtones. Whether you're using it in your band or taking it camping, this 6-string banjo will hold up. Here's your chance to get that banjo sound without the learning curve.

This specific instrument has no player's wear at all and looks great. It is discounted because a repair was needed on the resonator. This was handled by the pros at our supplier and then it came directly to us. The repaired area is 100% sound and has no effect at all on the tone or durability of this banjitar. There are also some scuffs on the head from handling, but they are only in the white coating. The scuffs can be seen in the closeups.

Why Buy From LightSpeed Music?
The pictures shown in the listing are of the actual instrument you will receive. Every piece of wood is unique, and you deserve to see exactly what you are buying. We know that buying musical gear online is hard, so we welcome any questions you have. If you would like an "in hand" description or you need more details, please contact us.

This instrument was inspected and tested at our supplier, in the USA. Final checking, polishing and setup is performed here, in our shop. Fender requires our supplier to mark “used” on the back of the headstock and assign it a new serial number. It's a big internet, and we know you have many choices. As such, we are thankful for the thousands of musicians that have chosen us, and hope to be able to add you to our family.

Fender Rustler 6 Guitar-Banjo Specifications:
Hardware: Chrome
Tuners: Fender Die Cast
Scale Length: 25"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Binding: White w/ Dot Position Markers
Body Binding: Multi-Ply Front & Back
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Fretboard Inlay: Dots
Body Material: Mahogany
Banjo Head: Remo Weatherking
Finish: Gloss
Color: 3-color Sunburst
Manufacturer Part Number: 0955616021
UPC Code: 885978157570