That’s a fancy banjo.

[pucho812]

check out this banjo, it has string benders and things.

Buck Trent

 

[crazydoc]

Yes, that's quite an instrument. I wonder if it has a solid head - if not, it must be a bitch if you have to change the head.

BTW, he used to play on Hee Haw - did a lots of banjo duets with Roy Clark.