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    From the early jazz era comes this vintage Vega guitar banjo, featuring a Whyte Laydie tone ring, 11-15/16" skin head, a maple multi-ply rim with tortoise plastic binding, 3-piece maple neck, and ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with appointments of pearl inlay. Cutting banjo tone in a guitar tuning! 60's hard shell case. Made in Boston, USA.


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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

  • Fairbanks tuning wrench in case
  • SN 42021 stamped on rim
  • 1921
  • 11-15/16" skin head
  • Whyte Laydie tone ring
  • 30 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
  • Tension hoop, bracket band
  • Multi-ply 1/2" maple rim, tortoise plastic binding and purfling
  • Dowel stick stamped "42021", "WHYTE LAYDIE", "MADE BY | THE VEGA COMPANY | BOSTON, MASS. USA" "PAT. NUMBERS"
  • 3-piece maple neck includes centerstrip
  • Ebonized pearwood heel cap
  • Ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard, pearl diamonds and dots inlay 
  • 18 frets, 25" scale, 1-13/16" nut
  • 6-string tailpiece
  • Mechanical friction tuners, ivoroid buttons
  • Ebonized pearwood peghead overlay features star inlay
  • 60's hard shell case (blue lining)
  • Made in Boston, USA

Vega Fairbanks Whyte Laydie Guitar Banjo (1921)

Vega Fairbanks Whyte Laydie Guitar Banjo (1921)

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SKU: 200U-220006

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From the early jazz era comes this vintage Vega guitar banjo, featuring a Whyte Laydie tone ring, 11-15/16" skin head, a maple multi-ply rim with tortoise plastic binding, 3-piece maple neck, and ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with appointments of pearl inlay. Cutting banjo tone in a guitar tuning! 60's hard shell case. Made in Boston, USA.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)
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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

  • Fairbanks tuning wrench in case
  • SN 42021 stamped on rim
  • 1921
  • 11-15/16" skin head
  • Whyte Laydie tone ring
  • 30 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
  • Tension hoop, bracket band
  • Multi-ply 1/2" maple rim, tortoise plastic binding and purfling
  • Dowel stick stamped "42021", "WHYTE LAYDIE", "MADE BY | THE VEGA COMPANY | BOSTON, MASS. USA" "PAT. NUMBERS"
  • 3-piece maple neck includes centerstrip
  • Ebonized pearwood heel cap
  • Ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard, pearl diamonds and dots inlay 
  • 18 frets, 25" scale, 1-13/16" nut
  • 6-string tailpiece
  • Mechanical friction tuners, ivoroid buttons
  • Ebonized pearwood peghead overlay features star inlay
  • 60's hard shell case (blue lining)
  • Made in Boston, USA
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