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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New Barry Sholder gourd 5 string Fretted Banjo #356 "Irma"
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New Barry Sholder gourd 5 string Fretted Banjo #356 “Irma”
Curly Maple Neck wood Rosewood fingerboard with Danish oil finish 15 frets Corian nut Pauduk Headplate Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth Barry Sholder gourd banjo string set 10 1/2" x 4 1/2" Canteen Gourd with 2" soundport Goatskin head with Romero style tailpiece$425.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #357 "Woodspirit Luke" Fretted
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #357 “Woodspirit Luke” Fretted
Cherry neck Oak fretboard with Rosewood dots and 16 frets Hand-carved peghead Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder std gourd string set * extras available on the accessories page Corian nut Romero style tailpiece Rosewood stem button on the bottom of the gourd 1 3/4" soundport$425.00 -
Barr Sholder Gourd 5 string Bottle Banjo #358
Cherry neck Cherry fretless fingerboard Maple Burl head plate Ebony friction violin tuners Bottle gourd 11" length, 5 1/2" deep, 8 1/2" wide. 2 goatskin heads(the little one really doesn't do anything) and 2 soundports...(they do). Barry Sholder std banjo string set Corian nut Strap included *This banjo can be ordered fretted (Contact me)$425.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #347 Short Scale 23" "The Tick"
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #347 Short Scale 23″ “The Tick”
Quilted Maple neck Rosewood fretless fingerboard 23 " scale Ebony friction violin pegs...very smooth Barry Sholder Custom A scale string set extras available in accessories CanteenGourd 9" dia x 3 1/2" deep 1/3/4" soundport 1.25" nut ideal for smaller hands$390.00 -
Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #352 Wideneck “Beast”
Curly Maple neck Black Walnut fretless fingerboard with Danish oil finish Peghead is a modified Jacobs style minstrel copy Mottled Walnut veneer peghead plate Kettle Gourd 10 1/2"dia. x 6" deep 2 3/8" soundport Ebony friction violin tuners ...very smooth$425.00
Banjos
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New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string Banjo Fretted #359 "Curly"
New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string Banjo Fretted #359 “Curly”
Curly Maple neck Curly Maple fretboard Curley Maple fretboard binding Curly Maple peghead Maple bridge Scale 26 3/16" Bone nut Ebony violin friction tuners Barry Sholder standard gourd banjo string set Canteen Gourd 10 1/2" dia x 4" deep 1 3/4" soundport Big sound!$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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Banjo #351 Plantation w/Ropes “Kolrosing”
Cherry neck with shellac satin finish Curly Cherry veneer peghead overlay Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder Standard Gourd banjo string set Big 11" Canteen gourd with 2" soundport Special Kolrosing treatment on tailpiece and bridge Ebony nut$425.00 -
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Banjo - #300 - HotRod - 5 String Fretless
Banjo – #300 – HotRod – 5 String Fretless
The gourd is 9" in diameter and 5" deep The banjo features a Black walnut neck and peghead Fingerboard is Oak with hand-rubbed Danish oil. The Corian nut measures 1 5/16" This one has Friction Ebony tuners$350.00 -
Banjo #329 FRETTED!
Curly maple neck with Coffee/Olive dye oil finish Rosewood fretted fingerboard 12 frets Mother of pearl marker dots Buckeye Burl peghead overlay Canteen gourd 10"dia x 4 1/2 1 1/2" sound port Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder Std. Banjo string set$450.00Please 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 #340 “Fencepost”
Barnwood peghead veneer with nail Cherry neck oil finish Fretless Oak fingerboard oil finish Canteen gourd 10" dia x 4 1/2" deep no finish 1 1/2" soundhole Ebony nut and violin peg friction tuners Goatskin head and Romero style tailpiece$375.00Please 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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Banjolele #083S Soprano
Mahogany neck 13 frets with Corian nut 1 3/8" Curly Maple fretboard with Ebony dots and the 12th pearl side dots Grover premium Champion Sta-tite friction tuners LaBella #17 string set with wound 3rd Canteen goiurd 8" dia x 2 3/4" deep 1 1/2" soundport Goatskin head with custom bridge$250.00 -
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 #050C “Concert”
Concert Size 15"scale 17 frets O/A length 26 3/4" Sapele neck Ebony Fretboard Curly Maple Peghead Overlay Ebony Friction Violin Tuners Aquila Ukulele banjo Strings #ABU Wound 3rd Kettle Gourd 8 " dia x4 1/4 " deep with 2"Sound Port Fiberglassed gourd interior Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head$250.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke #352 Baritone size
Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke #352 Baritone size
Curly Maple Neck with oil finish Black Walnut fretboard 16 frets 20.5" scale Koa veneer peghead overlay Ebony friction violin tuners Aquila New Nylgut string set 21U DGBE(1st four strings on a guitar) can be strung as re-entrant uke. Corian nut Goatskin head$290.00Please 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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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
Accessories
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labella #13 banjolele string set
It has a wound 3rd. 1st.......024 2nd......032 3rd......036w 4th......028$12.00
