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Fender Rustler 6-String Banjo

6-string Guitar-banjo with Mahogany Rim, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, and Banjo Head - 3-color Sunburst
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Play This Banjo Like a Guitar!

Want that banjo sound, but don't want to learn to play one? The Fender Rustler 6 guitar-banjo plays like a guitar, but sounds like a banjo. A closed-back banjo design gives you a punchy tone that is perfect for fingerstyle and strumming styles. The mahogany rim and neck give you a great woody tone from the banjo head. Geared tuners provide stable and accurate tuning. If you are looking for a banjo that plays like a 6-string guitar, the Fender Rustler 6 is the perfect 6-string banjo for you.

Fender Rustler 6 Guitar-banjo at a Glance:
  • Traditional banjo styling and tone
  • Get that classic bluegrass sound with a resonator-backed banjo
  • Perfect for stage or campfire
Traditional banjo styling and tone

Using traditional woods and design, the Fender Rustler 6 banjo will give you classic banjo tones. This instrument is perfect for guitar players looking for that banjo sound. You won't have to spend years learning how to play banjo with the Rustler 6, all of your guitar licks, chords, and runs will work on the Rustler 6. In a nut shell, this is a banjo with a guitar neck. You'll love the closed-back tones, vintage looks, and the great feel of the Fender Rustler 6 guitar-banjo.

Get that classic bluegrass sound with a resonator-backed banjo

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 sass. Reach your audience better with the increased volume and projection from this resonator backed 6-string banjo.

Perfect for stage or campfire

The quality construction of the Fender Rustler 6 makes it perfect for any application. Whether you're using it in your band or taking it camping, this 6-string banjo will hold up. Get that banjo sound without the learning curve, call Sweetwater and order a Fender Rustler 6 banjo today!

Fender Rustler 6 Guitar-banjo Features:
  • Great-playing and affordable guitar-banjo
  • Mahogany rim and neck provide classic banjo tones
  • Perfect for strumming and fingerstyle
  • Warm, mellow tone with great presence

The Fender Rustler 6 guitar-banjo plays like a guitar, but sounds like a banjo!
NOTE: This product is available in the United States only - no international sales.

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Tech Specs

  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0955616021

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