Welcome to my Gourd Banjo website. My name is Barry Sholder, and I am the maker of Barry Sholder Gourd banjos and Barry Sholder Gourd Ukulele.
When I make one of my instruments, I approach the building process as an organic sculpture taking into consideration the color and texture of exotic woods, shape and size of the gourds, color contrast. These elements combine to give the musician, not only a fine musical instrument, but a beautiful piece of art.
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless banjo #386B "Bottle"
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless banjo #386B “Bottle”
Highly figured Curly Maple neck polyurethane finish highly figured Balck Walnut oiled fretless fingerboard Modified minstrel Jacobs peghead design Bottle gourd 12 1/2" length x 9" wide x 7" deep...thats a lot of air coming out= big tonal range 2 soundports and 2 goatskins Corian nut Ebony friction violin peg tuners...very smooth operation Barry Sholder Gourd string set *Comes with a free strap..you won't be able to play it without it! *This can be custom ordered with frets$445.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #384 "Irma" Fretted
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #384 “Irma” Fretted
Curly Maple Neck Madagascar Rosewood fretboard 20 frets Corian nut Ebony friction violin tuners....very smooth operation Kettle Gourd 10" dia. x 6"deep 2" soundport Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head Semi-gloss polyurethane finish *this can be ordered fretless$445.00 -
Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string banjo #323 “Bottle
Neck is Black Walnut Rosewood fretless fingerboard Ziracote peghead overlay Bottle gourd measures 12 1/4" length x 9" wide x 6 1/2" deep 2 soundports 2 goatskin heads Corian nut 32 mm wide Tru-oil finish Strap included$425.00 -
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Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string "Modified Buckbee "
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Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string “Modified Buckbee “
Mahogany neck Oak fretless fingerboard 26 3/16" scale Modified Buckbee Minstrel peghead Ebony friction tuners Barry Sholder standard string set Corian nut Canteen gourd 10 1/2" dia. x 4 1/2" deep 2" soundport Goatskin head * this banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$375.00 -
Barry Sholder Akonting #107 replica
Mahogany neck * no frets 9" canteen gourd left natural as it would have come from the fields of plantations where they were made and played 2" sound port Goatskin head African style tailpiece and neck hand-painted 3 ebony friction tuners 60 lb. nylon fishing line strings extra included$250.00
Banjos
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless banjo #386B "Bottle"
In StockBarry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless banjo #386B “Bottle”
Highly figured Curly Maple neck polyurethane finish highly figured Balck Walnut oiled fretless fingerboard Modified minstrel Jacobs peghead design Bottle gourd 12 1/2" length x 9" wide x 7" deep...thats a lot of air coming out= big tonal range 2 soundports and 2 goatskins Corian nut Ebony friction violin peg tuners...very smooth operation Barry Sholder Gourd string set *Comes with a free strap..you won't be able to play it without it! *This can be custom ordered with frets$445.00 -
Banjo #345 Raku Moonman
Mahogany neck Curly maple fretless fingerboard Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder standard 5 string banjo strings * extras available on the accessories page Canteen Gourd 9 3/4" dia. x 4" deep with 2" sound port Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head Handmade Raku moon medallion$390.00Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks.
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Banjo #322
Cherry neck Red Oak fretless fingerboard Curly Mahogany peghead Canteen Style Gourd 9" dia. x 4" deep with 1 1/2" soundport The gourd interior is fiberglassed , fine sanded and varnished to produce the best possible tone Bone nut Custom Barry Sholder Std. string set Romero style tailpiece Ebony friction violin tuners, shaved for smooth tuning$350.00 -
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New Barry Sholder 5 string fretless Gourd banjo #376 "Fencepost"
New Barry Sholder 5 string fretless Gourd banjo #376 “Fencepost”
Cherry neck Barnwood peghead w/ 1rusty nails Ebony friction violin tuners.....very smooth operation Oak fretless fingerboard Ebony nut 36 3/16" scale tuned to std G Goatskin head w/weatherproofing Canteen gourd 10" dia x 4" deep left natural from the fields with matte urethane finish 2" soundport$400.00Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks.
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New Barry Sholder Mini-5 #378 Travel 5 string banjo Fretted
New Barry Sholder Mini-5 #378 Travel 5 string banjo Fretted
$325.00Cherry neck Modified Jacobs minstrel peghead Ebony friction violin pegs Rosewood fretted fingerboard 14 frets and frailing scoop Barry Sholder Mini 5 string set Kettle gourd 8" dia x 4 1/2" deep with 2 " sound port oiled goatskin head Corian nut Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks.
Banjoleles
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele #086C Concert "Fiddlehead"
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele #086C Concert “Fiddlehead”
Concert size 15" scale 18 frets O/A length 28" Premium Curly Maple neck Walnut fretboard Ebony violin friction tuners Aquila New Nylgut #7U concert string set 8 1/2" diameter Gourd fiberglassed * This banjolele is available as a custom order with different wood combinations and hardware$350.00 -
Banjolele #088 Fiddlehead Baritone (pre-owned)
Cherry neck with 20.5 " scale Rosewood fretboard with 20 frets Mother of Pearl dots Ebony nut Rosewood friction violin tuners Aquila New Nylgut Baritone string set #21u EBGD (first 4 strings on the guitar) Canteen Gourd 9" dia x 4" deep with 1 1/2" soundport$325.00$290.00 -
Banjolele #082T Tattoo series “Sparrow”
Cherry neck with hand-rubbed oil finish Marbled Black Walnut peghead and backstrap veneer Black Walnut Fretboard with 16 frets Abalone dots and white side dots Grover Champion Statite #6B open machine tuners LaBella #13 string set w/ wound 3rd Canteen style gourd 8 1/2"x 4" deep with 1 1/2" soundport Corian nut and Romero style tasilpiece$300.00 -
Banjolele #079T “Deluxe Tuners”
$290.00Tenor Size 17"scale 17 frets O/A length 26" Figured Curly Maple neck Abalone markers and side dots Black Walnut fretboard Australian Black Bean peghead overlay Premium Grover Champion friction tuners GHS Banjolele Strings wound 3rd Gourd measures7 1/2 "dia x 4" deep with sound port Danish Oil finish Goatskin head Romero Style tailpiece Please Note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks
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Banjolele #067T “Geared Tuners”
Tenor Size 17"scale 15 frets O/A length 26" Highly figured Curly Maple neck Abalone markers Ebonized Oak fretboard Veneer peghead overlay Geared machine tuners LaBella #13 Banjolele Strings wound 3rd Gourd measures7 1/2 "dia x 4" deep with sound port Abalone dots Goatskin head Romero Style tailpiece$290.00
Accessories
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar - E-Book
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar – E-Book
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