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.
Available Items
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #369 “Tone Ring”
Walnut neck and peghead with Danish oil finish Curly maple fretless fingerboard Ebony friction violin tuners..very smooth operation Large kettle gourd 9" dia x 5 1/2" deep 2 1/2" soundport Ebony nut Barry Sholder standard gourd banjo string set 1/4" solid brass tone ring 25 1/2" scale Walnut bridge and Romero style tailpiece$435.00 -
Barry Sholder Gourd “Mini-5” 5 string travel banjo #364
Mahogany neck Rosewood fingerboard and peghead 15 frets Goatskin head Romeros style tailpiece Corian nut Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth Canteen gourd 9 1/2" dia x 4" deep 2" sound port$325.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless banjo #368 "X Factor"
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless banjo #368 “X Factor”
Curly Maple neck with an oil finish Figured Mahogany fretless fingerboard Corian nut Black and white purfling on the peghead Barry Sholder std gourd banjo string set * see accessories page for additional sets Big Kettle Gourd 10 1/2" dia x 5" deep with 2" sound port Gourd has epoxy and glass cloth interior Exterior of the gourd has 2 poured coats of epoxy Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece * This banjo can be custom ordered fretted$440.00 -
New Barry Sholder Gourdie #363 “Irma “Fretted
Curly Maple neck Madagascar Rosewood fretboard oil finish 18 frets with curly maple dots Corian nut Australian Black bean veneer peghead overlay 10 1/2" canteen gourd with poured varnish high gloss finish 1 3/4" soundport$425.00 -
Barry Sholder Banjo # 367 “Curly” FRETTED
Curly Maple neck 19 frets Mother of Pearl marker dots Corian nut Ebony friction violin tuners ...very smooth Barry Sholder Standard Gourd banjo string set....firm feel Big 11" canteen gourd with 1 3/4" soundport Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head$400.00
Banjos
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Banjo #325 longneck Relic Gourdie "The Muzzleloader"
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Banjo #325 longneck Relic Gourdie “The Muzzleloader”
Highly figured Curly Maple Antiqued oil finish 32' Longneck scale with 3 gold frets Minstral peghead Ebony violin friction tuners #17 LaBella string set wound 4th Oak fingerboard Bone nut Goatskin head with Romero style tailpiece Large Kettle gourd 9 3/4" dia x 6 1/2" deep with 1 1/2" soundport Gourd interior has been fiberglassed$425.00 -
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Banjo #305 Longneck - 5 string Fretless
Banjo #305 Longneck – 5 string Fretless
32" scale fretless, 3 frets have been added so you can capo just behind the third fret for a std banjo size feel. Cherry neck and fretboard Curly maple peghead overlay with Danish oil finish Ebony friction violin tuners Katalox fingerboard. Labella #17 strings. Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece that keeps the strings from rubbing on the edge of the gourd$425.00 -
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 -
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 -
Barry Sholder Banjo # 367 “Curly” FRETTED
Curly Maple neck 19 frets Mother of Pearl marker dots Corian nut Ebony friction violin tuners ...very smooth Barry Sholder Standard Gourd banjo string set....firm feel Big 11" canteen gourd with 1 3/4" soundport Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head$400.00
Banjoleles
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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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Banjolele #070T Fiddlehead - Tenor
Banjolele #070T Fiddlehead – Tenor
Highly figured Curly Maple neck Ziracote fretboard with Abalone dots 17 frets D'Addario Pro-Arte clear nylon string set Ebony friction violin tuners Ebony nut Canteen gourd 9" dia x 3 1/2" deep 1 1/2" soundport high gloss Lacquer finish clawhammer scoop signed and numbered Romero style tailpiece$350.00Please 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 #083T Premium
Neck is Premium grade highly figured curly maple Burl Veneer Peghead Rosewood radiused fretboard with 17 frets Grover open machine geared tuners 40mm genuine bone nut Canteen Gourd measuring 8 1/2" dia. x 3 1/2" deep 1 1/2" soundport Abalone fretboard dots and white acrylic side dots #13 LaBella Banjolele string set with wound 3rd$375.00 -
Banjolele #081T Mosaic Tenor
Banjolele #081T is a tenor size, 17" scale banjolele uke with 16 frets. Mahogany neck with a Katalox fretboard. Abalone fretboard markers and white side dots. Corian nut Premium Grover Sta-tite 9NB's open machine geared tuners La Bella #13 banjolele string set with a wound 3rd. Canteen style gourd measuring 9" in diameter x 4" deep with a 1 1/2" soundport. Goatskin head The gourd is covered with handmade paper and the dark lines are burned in, then a Matte clear acrylic is applied over the entire surface.$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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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
Accessories
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar - E-Book
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar – E-Book
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
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