Nice original Vega Whyte Laydie No.2. Fancy engraved inlays. Whyte Laydie tone ring. With period HSC. VGC+. On consignment
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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 26573
1910
VGC+
Natural finish
2-piece maple neck with dark center strip
V-shaped neck profile
~7/16 maple rim with tortoise plastic binding
Ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard
Engraved scroll, star and dot ("Christmas tree") inlays
Pearwood headstock overlay with engraved Gryphon, star and scroll inlays
Newer Planetary tuners with older ivoroid buttons
Friction 5th string peg with ivoroid button
Replacement 5th string nut
10-15/16" skin head
Whyte Laydie tone ring
28 brackets with bracket band
Cook "Sure Grip" tailpiece
Dowel stick reads "FAIRBANKS BANJO / MADE BY / THE VEGA COMPANY / BOSTON, MASS."
1-1/4" nut, ~27" scale
With rough period HSC
On consignment

Vega Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2 Open Back Banjos (1910)

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Nice original Vega Whyte Laydie No.2. Fancy engraved inlays. Whyte Laydie tone ring. With period HSC. VGC+. On consignment

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Quantity

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

SN 26573
1910
VGC+
Natural finish
2-piece maple neck with dark center strip
V-shaped neck profile
~7/16 maple rim with tortoise plastic binding
Ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard
Engraved scroll, star and dot ("Christmas tree") inlays
Pearwood headstock overlay with engraved Gryphon, star and scroll inlays
Newer Planetary tuners with older ivoroid buttons
Friction 5th string peg with ivoroid button
Replacement 5th string nut
10-15/16" skin head
Whyte Laydie tone ring
28 brackets with bracket band
Cook "Sure Grip" tailpiece
Dowel stick reads "FAIRBANKS BANJO / MADE BY / THE VEGA COMPANY / BOSTON, MASS."
1-1/4" nut, ~27" scale
With rough period HSC
On consignment