I’m lucky enough to have my office about 50 yards from this place:
http://www.cathedralmusic.com/
The owner is a great guy who’s happy to have people come in and play all the goodies, which I do from time to time. One of the fun things he has is a Gold Tone Banjitar-- constructed like a banjo, but with 6 strings and wider fingergboard like a guitar. For anyone who wants that banjo twang without the learning curve of a totally different instrument, this is a blast to play. You can see some models here:
http://www.musicaviva.com/buyers-guide/catlist.tpl?instcategory=bjg
I have no commercial interest at all in Cathedral Music btw. If you’re in the market for a fabulous guitar though, this is the place to look.