• Front & Side of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo

    An original 1905 large-pot Whyte Laydie No. 2 with nice John Gough conversion neck. Made with a maple rim, Whyte Laydie tone ring, grooved tension hoop, bracket band with 30 hooks, and a No-Knot tailpiece. It has been paired with a maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard featuring No. 2 style engraved pearl inlays, and a Gryphon with trefoil and star inlays on the ebony headstock overlay. Fit with nickel plated Rickard / Gotoh geared tuners with wood buttons. Comes with a canvas gigbag. Made in USA. On consignment.


    This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Chips in interior rim binding, recent neck and fretwork done by our shop.

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  • Front & Side of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Full Front & Side of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Front of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Bridge of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Neck Joint of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Fretboard of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Front Headstock of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Tuners of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Rim Interior of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Heel of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Back & Side of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Full Back & Side of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Case of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
  • Full Front of Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 

For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN 23725
  • 1905 / 1990s
  • Maple 3/8" ply rim, with tortoise plastic inner binding
  • Whyte Laydie tone ring
  • 11-15/16" Remo Renaissance head, bracket band with 30 hooks and a grooved tension hoop
  • Maple 5-string conversion neck by John Gough
  • Original dowel stick
  • Bound ebony fingerboard with engraved mother of pearl inlays
  • 1-5/16" bone nut
  • ~26-1/4" scale
  • Old school No-Knot tailpiece
  • Dowel stick reads "NO 2, WHYTE LAYDIE,  23725, with plaque "The A.C. FAIRBANKS Co. | MAKERS | BOSTON, MASS."
  • Ebony heelcap, and headstock overlay with mother of pearl Gryphon, star, and trefoil inlays
  • EVO Gold fret wire
  • Rickard / Gotoh two band tuners with wooden buttons
  • Tan canvas gigbag (brown interior)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment

Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Conversion Openback Banjo (1905)

Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Conversion Openback Banjo (1905)

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SKU: 60U-224382

$3,750 USD
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An original 1905 large-pot Whyte Laydie No. 2 with nice John Gough conversion neck. Made with a maple rim, Whyte Laydie tone ring, grooved tension hoop, bracket band with 30 hooks, and a No-Knot tailpiece. It has been paired with a maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard featuring No. 2 style engraved pearl inlays, and a Gryphon with trefoil and star inlays on the ebony headstock overlay. Fit with nickel plated Rickard / Gotoh geared tuners with wood buttons. Comes with a canvas gigbag. Made in USA. On consignment.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Chips in interior rim binding, recent neck and fretwork done by our shop.
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 

For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN 23725
  • 1905 / 1990s
  • Maple 3/8" ply rim, with tortoise plastic inner binding
  • Whyte Laydie tone ring
  • 11-15/16" Remo Renaissance head, bracket band with 30 hooks and a grooved tension hoop
  • Maple 5-string conversion neck by John Gough
  • Original dowel stick
  • Bound ebony fingerboard with engraved mother of pearl inlays
  • 1-5/16" bone nut
  • ~26-1/4" scale
  • Old school No-Knot tailpiece
  • Dowel stick reads "NO 2, WHYTE LAYDIE,  23725, with plaque "The A.C. FAIRBANKS Co. | MAKERS | BOSTON, MASS."
  • Ebony heelcap, and headstock overlay with mother of pearl Gryphon, star, and trefoil inlays
  • EVO Gold fret wire
  • Rickard / Gotoh two band tuners with wooden buttons
  • Tan canvas gigbag (brown interior)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment
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