I have played with a few 6 string banjos, from time to time when I see one appear in a music store (I haunt most of the good shops in Dallad pretty regularly). They always seemed like fun, but I agree with Art, that as a guitar player playing a 6 string banjo, you will be disappointed with its limited abilities.

On the other hand, it has a marvelous quality for the finger picked folk blues tunes ... the way you might hear the resonator guitars used, the 6 string banjo produces a really cool,loud sound! I suspect if ya reall worked at it, you'd find a few more uses for it.

I gotta believe an guitar enthusiast would love to have one, just to play with, and add to his/her collection!