ebony, silver, dot markers
I always love an opportunity to get more involved in banjos. This whyte laydie 17 fret open back tenor was no exception. Built to the same spec as my own much beloved banjo, but with the addition of the whyte laydie. Rather than the archtop tone ring that I have in my own, this has a much warmer tone – maybe a little less aggressive also. Great for melodic playing and melody players who like to get involved in chords as well.

Davey Tenor Banjo headstock

I really like an excuse to use these dot markers. Tahitian black pearl set into sterling silver, on this ebony fingerboard, really stand out. Little touches make all the difference to an instrument when it all comes together.

Irish tenor banjo

This banjo was built with a three part maple/wenge/maple neck. It gives it a lot of stability but also some really nice clean cut lines. This birdseye maple is, and was, notoriously difficult to carve. But the results in the end were well worth it.

open back tenor banjo

Open back tenor banjo