• Front and side of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo

    Here’s a lovely, historic open back banjo by Vega. This 1923 Whyte Laydie Style R features an 11-3/4" skin head on a maple rim with a Whyte Laydie tone ring, 29 brackets (missing one), and a 2-piece maple neck with a center stripe. It has a bound ebony fingerboard, friction pegs, and a No-Knot tailpiece. Includes the original hard shell case. Built in Boston, USA.


    This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Needs heat press neck, fret level, strings, etc. Missing 1 bracket . (This item is sold As-Is)

    More Details
  • Front and side of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Full front and side of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Front of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Bridge of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Front neck joint of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Fretboard of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Headstock of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Tuners of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Inside rim of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Neck joint of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Back and side of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Full back and side of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Case for Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Side of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
  • Full front of Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo
1 16

More Details

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

  • SN 55162
  • 1923
  • Satin natural finish
  • Whyte Laydie tone ring
  • 11-3/4" skin head
  • 1/2" maple rim, stamped "55162", tortoise plastic binding, black finished rim cap
  • 29 brackets and L-shoes - missing 1 bracket
  • Notched tension hoop, bracket band
  • 2-piece maple neck with center stripe
  • Bound ebony fingerboard, star inlay @ 5th fret
  • 16 frets, 1-5/16" nut, 20-7/8" scale 
  • Dowel stick stamped "55162", "WHYTE LAYDIE", "STYLE R", " MADE BY | THE VEGA COMPANY | BOSTON, MASS. USA" "PAT. NUMBERS"
  • Pearwood peghead overlay features star inlay
  • Friction pegs, ivoroid buttons
  • No-Knot tailpiece
  • Original hard shell case (purple lining)(broken leather handle)
  • Built in Boston, USA

Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo (1923)

Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo (1923)

Intl. Fees
AS-IS
Used

SKU: 80U-221208

$750 USD
$750.00 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Experience the Elderly Difference

Here’s a lovely, historic open back banjo by Vega. This 1923 Whyte Laydie Style R features an 11-3/4" skin head on a maple rim with a Whyte Laydie tone ring, 29 brackets (missing one), and a 2-piece maple neck with a center stripe. It has a bound ebony fingerboard, friction pegs, and a No-Knot tailpiece. Includes the original hard shell case. Built in Boston, USA.

This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Needs heat press neck, fret level, strings, etc. Missing 1 bracket . (This item is sold As-Is)
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 55162
  • 1923
  • Satin natural finish
  • Whyte Laydie tone ring
  • 11-3/4" skin head
  • 1/2" maple rim, stamped "55162", tortoise plastic binding, black finished rim cap
  • 29 brackets and L-shoes - missing 1 bracket
  • Notched tension hoop, bracket band
  • 2-piece maple neck with center stripe
  • Bound ebony fingerboard, star inlay @ 5th fret
  • 16 frets, 1-5/16" nut, 20-7/8" scale 
  • Dowel stick stamped "55162", "WHYTE LAYDIE", "STYLE R", " MADE BY | THE VEGA COMPANY | BOSTON, MASS. USA" "PAT. NUMBERS"
  • Pearwood peghead overlay features star inlay
  • Friction pegs, ivoroid buttons
  • No-Knot tailpiece
  • Original hard shell case (purple lining)(broken leather handle)
  • Built in Boston, USA
View full details