Used 5-String Open-Back Banjos
Maker: Vega
Year: 1924
Notes:
A prime Vega Whyte Laydie, originally a plectrum and now a fine 5-string
using most of the original neck.
Great technique by Master Banjo Maker, Dick Powell.
Maple neck, 27" scale, 10 15/16" head size.
A great [almost] all-original Vega 5-String banjo.
Not a lot of these around.
New Hard Case.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1929
Notes:
From a Style S Tubaphone Banjo-Mandolin.
Tubaphone #9 20-fret 5-String neck with Chubby Dragon by Steve Sutherland.
10 1/8" Rim with 24 1/2" Scale Length.
Planetary Geared Pegs.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1914
Notes:
Vega Tubaphone with 10 1/8" rim and reproduction 5-String neck by Doug Unger with
Exquisite Engraved Mother-of-Pearl inlays by one of the greatest.
25 1/2" Scale Length.
S-M 5-Star Planetary Tuners.
Custom Scalloped Tension-Hoop.carved Frailing Scoop.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1930
Notes:
From the Magic Workshop of Dick Powell.
Vega Tubaphone #3, formerly a plectrum banjo:
The original neck transformed into a 5-String.
10 15/16" Tubaphone Rim.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1924
Notes:
Tubaphone Plectrum #3 Converted to 5-String,
Retaining Original Heel Carving.
Conversion and Flowerpot Peg-Head Inlays by Steve Sutherland.
Original Tubaphone Pot with Replaced Nuts.
Banjo has been fitted with a narrow-spacing bridge to accomodate the slightly narrow
fingerboard profile.
10 15/16" Rim with 26 1/4" Scale Length.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1921
Notes:
An Excellent and Little-Played Early 1920's
Fairbanks by the Vega Co. #9 Tubaphone.
10 15/16" Rim with 27" Scale.
All Original except for Old Neck Refinish.
Skin Head.
Fitted with Original Grover Geared Pegs
Fine Player.
Modern Hard Case.
Maker: Washburn
Year: 1897
Notes:
A Nearly Pristine Washburn from Lyon & Healy Co. in Chicago, 1890's.
Ebony Fingerboard with Delicately Engraved Shell Inlays.
Celluloid Friction Pegs.
Original Skin Head.
All-Original and Largely Un-Played One-Owner Instrument.
10 1/2" Rim with 26" Scale Length.
Presently Strung with Light Gauge Steel Strings.
Maker: Washburn, Geo.
Year: 1897
Notes:
Top Washburn model in 1897.
All the unique and special Washburn hardware, tailpiece and tuners are present.
Cuban Mahogany neck with Ebony Fingerboard and engraved shell inlays.
Strikingly Carved Heel.
Neck is straight, modest playing wear.
Original tuners aren't great, but they are functional.
New calf-skin head.
Strung with Aquila Strings.
Maker: Wildwood
Year: 1990
Notes:
A Fine Whyte Laydie Banjo in the Long-Time Vega Tradition.
Pristine Condition.
Whyte Laydie-style Tone-Ring and Bracket-Band;
Fancy Fiddle-Back Maple Neck.
Traditional Engraved Pearl Inlays.
Hard Shell Case.
