Vega Whyte Laydie No. 7 5 String Banjo Original Case Fairbanks 1906-1907 Tuners positioned above the standard AT

positioned above the standard AT series and built to tighter specifications

The demand for these instruments was never commercial in any conventional sense

After Tarver

The original alligator-grain chipboard case is included — the correct period case for this guitar and a nice survivor in its own right

Developed in collaboration with Eric Johnson—one of the most detail-oriented tone purists in modern guitar history—this model reflects meticulous attention to every aspect of construction

Vega Whyte Laydie No. 7 5 String Banjo Original Case Fairbanks 1906-1907 Tuners positioned above the standard ATNo sales tax for customers outside California. This Vega Whyte Laydie No. 7 5 String Banjo, built during the Fairbanks era in 19061907, represents one of the finest open back banjos ever crafted. Featuring intricate engraved inlays, ornate carved heel, delicate marquetry, and the iconic Whyte Laydie tone ring, this instrument delivers the warm yet articulate tone prized by old time, clawhammer, and traditional folk players for more than a century. The