I just had to point this out, since I used to play – and can still fake three and a half songs – a five-string electric Tranjocaster with 2 pickups. But no whammy bar. Darn. $1000.

Sexier: the Deering electric banjo with fake little I-wish-I-was-a-Gibson-SG horns. 3 grand-plus. But, so pretty, and “the Crossfire is the only banjo which is fully equipped to participate as an equal in all musical styles without the volume limitations.”