Detail 01
Tuned the same as a guitar
Guitar players can approach the instrument without changing to a new tuning.
Product detailSKU #1500000154343
WashburnB6-A Americana Series 6-String Open-Back Banjo
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The B6-A is an open-back, six-string banjo tuned like a guitar, aimed at guitar players who want banjo character without adopting a different tuning. Its mahogany rim and neck are joined by a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard on a 25.5-inch scale. A Remo head, maple bridge, chrome die-cast tuners, and D’Addario strings complete the instrument. There is no pickup or preamp fitted.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitar players adding banjo parts while continuing to use guitar tuning.
- Players who want an open-back six-string banjo with a 22-fret fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require an onboard pickup or preamp.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
22-fret rosewood fingerboard
The fingerboard has 22 frets and is specified as rosewood.
Detail 03
No pickup or preamp
No onboard pickup or preamp is fitted.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the B6-A tuned like a guitar?
Yes. It is tuned the same as a guitar.
02How many strings and frets does it have?
It has six strings and a 22-fret fingerboard.
03Does it have a pickup or preamp?
No. The specifications list no pickup or preamp.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- No
- Bridge
- Maple
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- ABS
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Not specified
10 detailsBody & build
- Top Material
- Remo
- Body Finish
- Not specified
- Body Type
- 6-string
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Not specified
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast chrome
- Body Shape
- Not specified
- Neck Finish
- Not specified
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
1 detailsOther
- Headstock Overlay
- Not specified
