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Rod playing a six-string banjo tuned like a guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjKVBj0fmkg

Yeah, you can get 6-string banjos like that pretty easily now.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GrchBnjDx6/
Of course if you don't finger-pick it, it kind of loses its point.

Adding a banjo is the 'latest' thing in alt-indie music. Not real familiar with Mumford & Sons, who have banjo in most of their songs - is the player using a 5 string or 6 string?