This spectacular conversion banjo combines a 1922 Vega pot assembly with a recent Doug Unger 2-piece mahogany neck with fancy carved heel. Features are a Whyte Laydie tone ring, 10-15/16" Renaissance head, ebony fingerboard, heel cap, overlay and backstrap with Vega-style fancy pearl inlay. No-Knot tailpiece, Gotoh tuners. Superior hard shell case. Made in USA.

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1922 pot assembly / recent neck
SN 47598
10-15" Renaissance head
Original Vega pot assembly
Whyte Laydie tone ring
28 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
Notched tension hoop
Maple rim stamped "47598"
Faux tortoise binding
Dowel stick pearl plaque reads "D.L. Unger"
Doug Unger 2-piece mahogany neck, carved heel and dowel stick
Ebony fingerboard, heel cap, overlay and backstrap
22 frets, 1-3/8" nut, 26-1/4" scale
"V" neck profile
Fancy Vega-style pearl inlay on fingerboard, peghead and heel cap
No-Knot tailpiece
Gotoh tuners (Five Star planetary tuners in case)
Superior bump hard shell case (green lining)
Made in USA

Doug Unger Whyte Laydie Conversion Open Back Banjo (1922/recent)

Name: Doug Unger Whyte Laydie Conversion Open Back Banjo (1922/recent)
Brand: Doug Unger
SKU: 60U-219539
Price: 4250.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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This spectacular conversion banjo combines a 1922 Vega pot assembly with a recent Doug Unger 2-piece mahogany neck with fancy carved heel. Features are a Whyte Laydie tone ring, 10-15/16" Renaissance head, ebony fingerboard, heel cap, overlay and backstrap with Vega-style fancy pearl inlay. No-Knot tailpiece, Gotoh tuners. Superior hard shell case. Made in USA.

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