A.C. Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No. 7 Five-string Banjo, c. 1908

Description:

A.C. Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No. 7 Five-string Banjo, c. 1908, serial no. 24569, the original Electric 12 in. rim, with case.

Provenance: The estate of Larry Hilt.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Matching numbers on dowel stick and rim, although the dowel stick is not stamped WHYTE LAYDIE NO. 7. Original Electric rim (12 in.). Cracks and chips to headstock veneers and heel cap. Tarnish to metal parts, some hardware missing. Puncture to skin head.


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