6-String Banjos
The six-string banjo, also called a banjitar or guitjo, sets a standard guitar neck on a banjo pot, tuned EADGBE just like a guitar. It lets any guitarist pick up the bright, snappy voice of a banjo without learning new fingerings.
From open-back Goodtime models to full resonator six-strings, these banjos are an easy crossover for guitar players and a versatile stage instrument. Browse our six-string banjos below.
The Deering Goodtime Six is a 6-string, steel-string banjo that tunes like a guitar. Handcrafted in Spring Valley, California. Maple fingerboard, 3-ply violin grade maple rim, comfortable guitar-style neck. $899 with free shipping and professional setup by our banjo tech Tara. Made in the USA.
The Deering Goodtime Six-R is a 6-string banjo tuned like a guitar (E A D G B E), with a maple resonator for stage volume, a radiused Pau Ferro fingerboard and a guitar style 1 11/16 inch nut. About 5.5 lbs. Made in Spring Valley, California. In stock, $1,189 with free shipping.
The Gold Tone AC-5+1 is a true six-string five-string banjo — your standard gGDGBD tuning opens up a whole new world of melodic and compositional possibilities without breaking the bank. Built around Gold Tone's durable composite rim and resonator, it delivers lively, consistent tone whether you're a curious picker exploring new territory or a working musician wanting an affordable double. Comes complete with a gig bag and is professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida before shipping.
The Gold Tone AC-6 Mini Banjitar brings the jangly, punchy sound of a six-string banjo to guitar players at an entry-level price — complete with a built-in SMP sliding magnetic pickup so you can plug straight into an amp or PA. Its composite rim and resonator are built to last, the neck is comfortable and familiar to any guitarist, and it ships with a padded gig bag ready for the road. Professionally set up at the Gold Tone factory in Titusville, Florida before shipping, this one arrives ready to play.
The Gold Tone AC-6+ is a six-string banjitar built for guitar players who want that punchy, open banjo tone without relearning a new tuning — it plays in standard EADGBE just like your guitar. The composite rim and resonator deliver surprising volume and consistency, and the built-in SMP sliding magnetic pickup means you can plug straight into an amp or PA whenever the room calls for it. Every AC-6+ ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida, so it arrives ready to play.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone AC-6+, a six-string banjitar built for guitar players who want that unmistakable banjo twang without having to learn a new tuning. The composite rim and resonator deliver surprisingly rich, consistent tone, and the built-in SMP sliding magnetic pickup lets you plug straight into an amp or PA. Professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL ships with every instrument.
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The Gold Tone BT-1000 is a stage-ready 6-string banjitar tuned EADGBE, built around a 12-inch 3-ply maple rim with a rolled brass flat bar tone ring and loaded with the SMP+ pickup system for clean, consistent amplified sound. The 25-1/2" scale length, radiused rosewood fingerboard, and guitar-style sealed tuners make it one of the most guitarist-friendly banjitars on the market. Every BT-1000 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, so it plays great right out of the bag.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone BT-1000 — a stage-ready 6-string banjitar tuned EADGBE and equipped with the SMP+ pickup system for clear, consistent amplified tone. A radiused rosewood fingerboard, 25-1/2" guitar-scale neck, and sealed guitar-style tuners make the transition from guitar feel completely natural. Every BT-1000/L is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, so it arrives ready to play.
The Gold Tone CC-Banjitar puts authentic banjo tone in the hands of any guitarist — no new technique required. Built on Gold Tone's trusted Cripple Creek platform with an 11-inch rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, a built-in SMP+ pickup, and a gig bag included, it's a genuinely giggable instrument at an honest price. If you've ever wanted to add that twangy, cutting banjo voice to your playing without starting from scratch, this is the instrument that makes it happen.
The Gold Tone CC-Banjitar (Left-Handed) gives left-handed guitarists an instant gateway into that bright, punchy banjo sound — no new tuning, no new chord shapes, just plug in and play. Built on Gold Tone's proven Cripple Creek platform with an 11-inch rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, a built-in SMP+ pickup, and a gig bag included, this is one of the most complete packages in the banjitar world. Every instrument receives a professional factory setup at Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida before shipping, so it arrives ready to play from the first strum.
The Gold Tone EB-6 electric banjo brings genuine banjo tone to the stage in a solid-body format that plugs straight into your amp or pedalboard. A custom Remo pre-tuned 8-inch banjo head drives a stacked humbucking pickup for authentic banjo character with virtually zero feedback — a real gigging instrument built for long nights. Every EB-6 is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, FL, gig bag included.
This is the left-handed version of the Gold Tone ES-Banjitar — a solid-body electric 6-string banjo tuned and played like a guitar, delivering authentic banjo snap and bite through a built-in hollow sound chamber and a dual-pickup system. Guitarists who want real banjo tone on stage without learning 5-string technique will find this instrument immediately familiar and endlessly expressive. Every ES-Banjitar/L ships with a professional factory setup from Gold Tone in Titusville, Florida.