{"product_id":"vintage-1910-fairbanks-whyte-laydie-no-2-open-back-banjo-serial-23556","title":"Vintage 1910 Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No 2 Open Back Banjo Serial #23556","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis exceptional 1910 A.C. Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No. 2 open-back banjo represents the pinnacle of golden-era American craftsmanship. Highly prized by vintage collectors and old-time musicians, this historic Boston-made instrument features the legendary scalloped Whyte Laydie tone ring, delivering the signature bright, punchy, and highly articulate acoustic voice that defined an era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck \u0026amp; Rim: Premium maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Ebony with delicate pearl star and diamond inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock: Exquisite hand-carved griffin inlay, a hallmark of elite Fairbanks artistry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTone Ring: Legendary scalloped Whyte Laydie tone ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim Diameter: 10 ¾\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, comfortable playing experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe scalloped Whyte Laydie tone ring delivers a bright, punchy, and highly articulate acoustic voice — the signature sound that defined the golden era of American banjo making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt by A.C. Fairbanks, Boston, 1910\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial number: 23552\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetains its historic integrity and beautiful natural patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo visible repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Marvin Rosenberg Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marvin Rosenberg Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis banjo comes from the collection of Marvin Rosenberg — patriarch, attorney, corporate counsel, competitive sports car racer, and lifelong lover of folk and Americana music. For decades, Marvin showed up to jam sessions and bluegrass venues with friends, and that same passion shaped his instrument collection. He sought out player-grade instruments — vintage pieces with real, honest wear from a life of actual use — over pristine collector-shelf pieces, assembling a personal collection of guitars, mandolins and banjos meant to be enjoyed rather than admired behind glass. Each piece was a tool of a passionate musician, chosen with the discerning eye of someone who understood exactly what made it special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn stock now at Wood \u0026amp; Wire. A museum-quality Fairbanks, ready to be played!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*The information presented here was collected from the estate of Marvin Rosenberg and independent research. It is accurate to the best of our ability.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fairbanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49108047167673,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/5295\/5065\/files\/1910FairbanksWhyteLaydieNo2Serial_23556Front.webp?v=1788990162","url":"https:\/\/woodandwire.net\/products\/vintage-1910-fairbanks-whyte-laydie-no-2-open-back-banjo-serial-23556","provider":"Wood \u0026 Wire Fine Fretted Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}