Description
PRELOVED TANGLEWOOD TWB18M6 6-String Banjo Guitar
Preloved condition.
The Tanglewood TWB18M6 is a six-string banjo designed specifically for guitarists who want authentic banjo character without having to relearn chord shapes, fingerings or tuning. Tuned like a standard guitar from E to E, it gives you the familiar feel of a six-string instrument with the bright attack and projection of a resonator banjo.
Part of Tanglewood’s Union Series, the TWB18M6 combines a maple resonator and sides with a Remo ivory head, brass tone ring and maple neck, making it a great fit for folk, country, bluegrass, roots and studio players looking to add banjo texture without switching instruments completely.
Guitar Tuning, Banjo Character
The big advantage of the TWB18M6 is that it uses standard guitar tuning: E, A, D, G, B, E. That means guitarists can use their existing chord shapes, scales and picking techniques while getting the bright, percussive sound of a banjo.
Maple Resonator & Brass Tone Ring
The maple resonator and maple sides give the instrument plenty of projection and clarity, while the brass tone ring helps add definition and attack. It has the snap you expect from a banjo, but with the fuller chord voicings of a six-string guitar.
Remo Ivory Head
A Remo Mate Ivory head provides a responsive playing surface with a slightly warmer character than a brighter clear-style head. It helps balance the attack of the maple construction with a little extra body.
Familiar Neck Feel
The maple neck uses a comfortable D-profile, a 43mm nut width and a 665mm scale length. For guitarists, that makes the transition very straightforward compared with a traditional 5-string banjo.
Key Features & Specifications
- Model: Tanglewood TWB18M6
- Series: Union
- Type: 6-String Banjo / Banjo Guitar
- Tuning: E, A, D, G, B, E
- Head: Remo Mate Ivory
- Tone Ring: Brass
- Resonator: Maple
- Sides: Maple
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Profile: D
- Fingerboard: Engineered Wood
- Frets: 22 White Copper
- Scale Length: 665mm
- Nut Width: 43mm
- Bridge: Maple with Ebony Tip
- Nut: Graphite
- Brackets: 24
- Machine Heads: Mini Chrome Enclosed
- Tailpiece: Chrome
- Armrest: Chrome Engraved
- Binding: Tortoiseshell ABS
- Position Markers: ABS White
- Finish: Natural Gloss
- UPC: 810944015981
Who Is It For?
This is ideal for guitarists who want to add banjo sounds to folk, country, bluegrass, roots, Americana or recording work without learning a completely different tuning system.
Our Take
The TWB18M6 is a clever crossover instrument. It gives guitar players instant access to convincing banjo textures while keeping the neck, tuning and chord shapes familiar. For adding something different to a live set or recording session, it is a very practical piece of gear.
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