Bart Reiter

The Regent model also has the adored and revered Whyte Laydie tone ring, but it noticeably has only a star inlaid on its ebony headstock overlay and no ivoroid fingerboard binding. It is otherwise similar to the Whyte Laydie model (with a few other changes) but around $450 less expensive. Let us read together the Bart Reiter Banjos’ Statement of Origin: Bart Reiter Open Back Banjos are, they say, made entirely by one Mr. Bart Reiter in his East Lansing, Michigan shop.

12" head, scooped at the end of fingerboard. Bart Reiter mostly makes 11” diameter open back banjos that are fretted all the way to the last fret. We wanted something more in keeping with the needs of the dedicated traditional player and so he made us the Round Peak model – which we are proud to offer you! These are marvelous.

Its features include a Whyte Laydie tone ring; Ebony fingerboard and peghead veneer; a Mahogany neck; Pearl star peghead inlay; Dot position markers; Satin lacquer finish and brown stain.

Commands a rolled brass tone ring, a two-ply laminated maple rim, a mahogany neck whose finish (like some of our clothing) is stained brown, satin lacquer finish, an ebony fingerboard and peghead veneer. It features a mother of pearl star in its pretty little headplate, a 26-1/4"scale length, a bone nut and hard shell case.

The Regent model also has the adored and revered Whyte Laydie tone ring, but it noticeably has only a star inlaid on its ebony headstock overlay and no ivoroid fingerboard binding.