Banjer, yes--I have played one, and I liked it (but also would prefer a more traditional appearance, banjo tuners in place of guitar, and a non-windswept head; even with its strange appearance I kind of wish I had bought one when I was in a store in Corvallis, Ore., which was selling them for $250, tax free, three years ago. Instead I bought a composite banjo--pot from an old tenor, custom made 17 fret neck: nice looking but probably not as good sounding as the Goodtime, and twice the price.

--seed