• Front & Side of Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Banjo

    This Vega banjo has a ~1/2” maple rim with tortoise plastic binding, a 10-15/16” Jos. Rogers Jr. stamped hide-head, "pie section" resonator, and a newer Vega armrest. The two-piece maple neck with center strip has an ivoroid bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays. Other features include a Whyte Laydie tone ring, and Grover tuners with ivoroid buttons. Modern hardshell case. Made in USA.


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    Condition Notes: Small repaired crack on bass side of neek heel (hard to see)

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  • Front & Side of Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Banjo
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  • Fretboard of Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Banjo
  • Front Headstock of Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Banjo
  • Tuners of Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Banjo
  • Heel of Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Banjo
  • Interior Rim of Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Banjo
  • Back & Side of Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Banjo
  • Back & Side of Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 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.

  • 1930
  • SN 92541
  • 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip
  • V-shaped neck profile
  • 1/2” maple rim with tortoise plastic binding
  • 10-15/16” hide head stamped "VEGA QUALITY | Jos Rogers Jr. | MADE IN U.S.A. | SUPERIOR EXTRA WARRANTED"
  • 28 hooks on bracket band
  • Whyte Laydie tone ring
  • Rim and dowel stick stamped "92541"
  • Dowel stick also hot-stamped “WHYTE LAYDIE”, “MADE BY / THE VEGA COMPANY / BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A.” “N.O. 2”
  • Maple "Pie section" resonator with tortoise plastic binding
  • No truss rod
  • Ivoroid-bound 22 fret ebony fingerboard
  • Pearl dot inlays and star on 5th fret
  • Ebony peghead overlay with star inlay engraved "VEGA"
  • 1-1/4” nut, 27” scale
  • Repro No-Knot tailpiece
  • "GROVER PAT." No.90 tuners
  • Newer Vega armrest
  • Modern hardshell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA

Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo (1930)

Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Openback Banjo (1930)

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SKU: 60U-223643

$3,250 USD
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This Vega banjo has a ~1/2” maple rim with tortoise plastic binding, a 10-15/16” Jos. Rogers Jr. stamped hide-head, "pie section" resonator, and a newer Vega armrest. The two-piece maple neck with center strip has an ivoroid bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays. Other features include a Whyte Laydie tone ring, and Grover tuners with ivoroid buttons. Modern hardshell case. Made in USA.

This product is in Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Small repaired crack on bass side of neek heel (hard to see)
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.

  • 1930
  • SN 92541
  • 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip
  • V-shaped neck profile
  • 1/2” maple rim with tortoise plastic binding
  • 10-15/16” hide head stamped "VEGA QUALITY | Jos Rogers Jr. | MADE IN U.S.A. | SUPERIOR EXTRA WARRANTED"
  • 28 hooks on bracket band
  • Whyte Laydie tone ring
  • Rim and dowel stick stamped "92541"
  • Dowel stick also hot-stamped “WHYTE LAYDIE”, “MADE BY / THE VEGA COMPANY / BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A.” “N.O. 2”
  • Maple "Pie section" resonator with tortoise plastic binding
  • No truss rod
  • Ivoroid-bound 22 fret ebony fingerboard
  • Pearl dot inlays and star on 5th fret
  • Ebony peghead overlay with star inlay engraved "VEGA"
  • 1-1/4” nut, 27” scale
  • Repro No-Knot tailpiece
  • "GROVER PAT." No.90 tuners
  • Newer Vega armrest
  • Modern hardshell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA
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