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 Fretless Gourd Banjo #422 Fretless "Hotrod"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #422 Fretless “Hotrod”
9" Canteen Gourd Black Walnut neck with oil finish White Oak fretless fingerboard Corian Nut 1 1/4" wide Ebony friction violin tuner pegs ... very smooth operation Goatskin Head 1 1/2" sound port Romero style tailpiece Barry Sholder std. Gourd Banjo string set *Extra Stings sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$400.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele #089T fretted Tenor Uke "Woodspirit
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Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele #089T fretted Tenor Uke “Woodspirit
Cherry neck with hand-carved wood spirit peghead Rosewood fretted fingerboard 17 frets and 17" tenor scale Friction tuners Aquila New Nylgut #10U string set 1 1/2" wide Corian nut Kettle gourd 8 1/2" dia. x 4 1/2" deep with 2 1/4" soundport Big Sound! Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head$350.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #404 "Shooting Star"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #404 “Shooting Star”
Premium Curly Maple neck Cherry Fretless Fingerboard Handmade glass insert ... Shooting Star Kettle Gourd 7 1/2" dia. X 5" deep 2" soundport Tru-oil finish Goatskin Head Romero Style tailpiece Corian nut Barry Sholder Std. Gourd Banjo string set *Extra string sets available on the accessories page **This Banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$550.00 -
New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #419 “Fencepost”
Cherry Neck with Faux barnwood All rough and natural except the neck Oak Fretless Fingerboard (26 3/16" scale) Barnwood Peghead Hand-carved Nut Hand-carved tuning pegs Hand-carved nut 1 7/16" Rusty Nail Goatskin Head Not so round Canteen Gourd 8 1/2" X 5" Deep 2" Soundport Romero Style Tailpiece Barry Sholder Std. gourd String Set *Extra string sets available on the accessories page **Can be ordered with frets$430.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke#092T Tenor size
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke#092T Tenor size
Walnut Neck 16 frets 17" scale 1 3/4" sound port Goatskin head 8" dia x 3 1/2" deep canteen gourd Western Cedar fretboard C.B. Gitty chrome & Pearl friction tuners Corian nut 1.27" wide Aquila 87U Red Series tenor string set$350.00
Banjos
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Barry Sholder Akonting #107 replica
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 Out of Stock/Special Order Available Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks.$280.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #421 "Irma" It's Got it All!
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #421 “Irma” It’s Got it All!
Black Walnut Neck Oak fretboard with 16 frets Oil finish Ebony dots Corian nut 1 3/16" wide Planetary tuners Pearloid buttons Canteen Gourd 11" dia. x 5 "deep 2" soundport Romero style tailpiece Black Goatskin head Barry Sholder Standard Gourd String Set *Additional string sets available on the accessories page *Can be special ordered fretless$495.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #422 Fretless "Hotrod"
In StockNew Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #422 Fretless “Hotrod”
9" Canteen Gourd Black Walnut neck with oil finish White Oak fretless fingerboard Corian Nut 1 1/4" wide Ebony friction violin tuner pegs ... very smooth operation Goatskin Head 1 1/2" sound port Romero style tailpiece Barry Sholder std. Gourd Banjo string set *Extra Stings sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$400.00 -
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 Out of Stock/Special Order Available Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks.$390.00 -
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Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string "Modified Buckbee "
Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string “Modified Buckbee “
$425.00Mahogany 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. Out of Stock/Special Order Available
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 Uke #093C (Concert) "Radical"
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele Uke #093C (Concert) “Radical”
Curly cherry neck Oak fingerboard Canteen gourd 7 1/4" dia X 3 3/4" deep with 2"soundport Oak fretboard Green abalone fretboard dots Lucy's vintage friction tuners Cherry bridge Corian nut Cocobolo peghead & scoop veneer Aquila New Nylgut strings #7U *Extra sting sets available on the accessories page$400.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele #089T fretted Tenor Uke "Woodspirit
In StockBarry Sholder Gourd Banjolele #089T fretted Tenor Uke “Woodspirit
Cherry neck with hand-carved wood spirit peghead Rosewood fretted fingerboard 17 frets and 17" tenor scale Friction tuners Aquila New Nylgut #10U string set 1 1/2" wide Corian nut Kettle gourd 8 1/2" dia. x 4 1/2" deep with 2 1/4" soundport Big Sound! Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head$350.00 -
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Banjolele #084C Concert "Bottle Gourd"
Banjolele #084C Concert “Bottle Gourd”
Premium Curly maple neck with a brick red dye...with Tru-oil gloss finish Oak fretboard 12 frets Mother of pearl top dots and white side dots Bone nut 1.43" wide Grover Champion Sta-Tite friction tuners. These are top of the line. Aquila standard nylgut string set #7U Bottle gourd (2 chambers) measures 9 1/2" long, 4 1/2" deepest point Goatskin, Romero style tailpiece Free strap included Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks.$400.00 -
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New Barry Sholder #414 Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo Mini 5
New Barry Sholder #414 Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo Mini 5
Cherry Neck 17" scale Overall length 28" Ebony veneer peghead overlay Madagascar Rosewood fretboard 13 frets Abalone fretboard dots Ebony nut Ebony Friction violin tuners...very smooth operation Canteen Gourd 9 1/2" X 3 1/2" deep with 2" soundport Black Goatskin Head Romero Style Tailpiece Tuned like a full-size banjo G or A tuning Barry Sholder mini 5 string set *Extra string sets available on the accessaries page **Out of stock/Special Order Available$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 Gourd Banjolele Uke#092T Tenor size
In StockNew Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke#092T Tenor size
Walnut Neck 16 frets 17" scale 1 3/4" sound port Goatskin head 8" dia x 3 1/2" deep canteen gourd Western Cedar fretboard C.B. Gitty chrome & Pearl friction tuners Corian nut 1.27" wide Aquila 87U Red Series tenor string set$350.00
Accessories
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la bella banjo strings all nylon
Gauges: .019 .022 .028 .025W .019$12.00
