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The Travel-ready Mini Banjitar for Thrill-seeking Guitarists!





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Strumming guitars around the campfire is fine and dandy, but what happens when you'd like to take the folk factor up a notch? Enter the AC-6 mini acoustic composite banjitar from Gold Tone! This compact hybrid lets guitarists explore twangy banjo realms without any serious learning curve. The AC-6 mini’s 19-fret short-scale fingerboard keeps dimensions compact, and a rosewood surface makes navigating six guitar-tuned strings a breeze. Meanwhile, a full-sized composite rim, 11-inch Remo head, and custom Gold Tone hardware dole out undeniable banjo resonance with plenty of punch. Gold Tone’s composite rim is incredibly lightweight and durable, not to mention nearly impervious resistance to humidity and temperature changes that would wreak havoc on a wood-bodied banjo. Nothing opens up fresh creative potential for guitarists quite like this travel-friendly strummer. Book your next adventure today by choosing the AC-6 mini banjitar from Sweetwater!





Highly durable 11-inch composite rim





The AC-6 mini banjitar features a top-quality 11-inch composite rim and matching 11-inch Remo head designed for warm, rippling twang. The AC-6 mini's open-back design adheres to vintage banjo standards used for old-time and clawhammer styles ? expect a dark, smooth twang that's folksy and easier on the ears than brighter-sounding resonator banjos. Best of all, the AC-6 mini boasts plenty of adjustability. A single coordinator rod makes setups easy to adjust, and resonant qualities are protected by 16 stalwart brackets that join the AC-6 mini's head and rim.





Sounds like a banjo, plays like a guitar





Picking up a 5-string banjo can be an appealing proposition to guitarists seeking a fresh new tone. Gold Tone’s 6-string guitar-tuned design allows you to instantly transfer your guitar skills straight into the world of banjo. From the nato neck’s rosewood fingerboard to the guitar-style tuners on the headstock, guitar-friendly features abound to give you an effortlessly smooth transition from guitar to banjo. You also get a rock-solid hardware configuration of a Terminator tailpiece, Zero Glide nut, and a comfortable armrest.





Terminator tailpiece: a bend-free banjo enhancer





Proprietary hardware like Gold Tone’s Terminator tailpiece gives players at any level serious bang for their buck. But does this bend-free tailpiece live up to its aggressive name? Absolutely. The Terminator’s high-mass build still delivers old-school tone while improving upon the brittle, bend-prone nature of old-school tailpieces. The Terminator will never bend, and that’s a Gold Tone guarantee. Moreover, players can string the Terminator with loop- or ball-end strings. Your favorite banjo strings are always an option, and you can use whatever strings are available in a pinch ? at a gig, for example. The Terminator’s tone seals the deal with tight body contact that helps strings resonate more for power and projection that holds nothing back.





Hybrid Zero Glide nut system





While the Zero Glide nut system might look like a traditional zero fret at first glance, this revolutionary system combines the strengths of both a standard nut and a zero fret into one cutting-edge piece of hardware! The Zero Glide system, like a typical zero fret, replaces the takeoff point of your open string with a fret. Why? Apart from requiring far less precision cutting and setup work than a regular nut, Zero Glide reduces string contact in the nut by 93% for minimum binding and maximum tuning stability. Moreover, as the Zero Glide’s zero fret is directly embedded into the nut instead of the fingerboard, it requires no modification to swap it out with a regular nut.





Gold Tone AC-6 Mini Acoustic Composite 6-string Banjitar Features:


Guitar-tuned banjitar design lets guitarists enjoy banjo tones with ease


Portable size makes a perfect companion for travel and outdoor fun


Full-size 11-inch composite rim supports outsized projection with a full sound


Comfortable nato neck topped with a rosewood fingerboard provides a familiar feel for any guitarist


Zero Glide nut system improves low-fret playability and provides a more consistent tone between open and fretted strings


Heavy-duty Terminator tailpiece enhances both resonance and reliability


Guitar-style tuners on the headstock make tuning strings efficient and stable