![]() ![]() It’s extremely rare to find a Whyte Eagle from this very early period (serial number 1672), when they first came out and the company bent over backwards to produce an instrument with zero compromise, from the inlays to the maple rim. Neck is butterfly with ebony strip on back of neck, down the center. Sunburst finish maple banjo, Gibson-style 2 piece flange, full height 20 hole archtop tone ring, dual coordinator rods, flamed maple resonator, maple neck, chrome finish. Based on late 1920’s Vega Griffin (Tubaphone #9) style inlays, with engraved, carved heel. They blow away most any banjo made and marketed (from any country) in the 60s, 70s and 80s– and they show no logos on headstock– just beautiful mother of pearl. It was a pretty short window of only about five years, when these banjos were made with this kind of craftsmanship. In fact it’s a remarkable recreation of that design (and sound) – a more faithful recreation that many Gibson post-war versions.īluegrass banjo players seek out the 70’s Alvarez Whyte Eagles, known for their tone and craftsmanship.
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