Back in time we head to a period in which it was very common for their to be a banjo player in a swing orchestra! If the 5-string setup of the traditional banjo is a bit to much to wrap your head around, check out this 6-string guitar adjacent version. This particular example is dated back to 1927 (pre-Great Depression) and has managed to hold up over the years, with a few slight modifications. This appears to include non-original tuners, a very old aftermarket pickguard, and potentially a replaced tailpiece. Sounds like an old banjo should! A rare and exciting find!