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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New Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #448 “Walnut/Oak”
Walnut Neck with Oil finish Fretless Oak fingerboard oil finish Std 26 3/16" scale..same as Gibson Mastertone Kettle gourd 9 1/2" dia. x 5 1/2" deep 2" soundport Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth operation Corian nut 1 3/8" wide Barry Sholder std. Gourd Banjo strings This banjo can be ordered with frets Additional string sets are available on accessories page$410.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #437 "Small Hands"
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New Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #437 “Small Hands”
Light blonde Cherry neck with oil finish Fretless Madagascar Rosewood fingerboard Training wheels on the side of the neck Open geared machine tuners with a friction 5th. 1 1/16" wide corian nut 8 1/2" x 3 1/4" deep canteen gourd with 1 1/2" soundport Standard Barry Sholder Gourd string set *this banjo can be built with frets$420.00 -
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New Barry Sholder #430 Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo "Tall Gourd"
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New Barry Sholder #430 Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo “Tall Gourd”
Black Walnut neck with oil finish Fretted Oak Fretboard 26 3/16" scale Tall Gourd 10" length x 6 1/2" wide x 5 1/2" deep Sound Port 1 3/4" Goat Skin Head Ebony Violin Friction Tuners...very smooth operation Corian Nut 1 3/16" wide Black Walnut Dots with a turquoise dot at the 12th fret Barry Sholder std. Gourd String Set Free "Simple Strap" included *Extra sting sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered without frets$475.00 -
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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 -
Aquila Tenor Super Nylgut String Set #10U
$12.00
Banjos
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #404 "Shooting Star"
In StockNew 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 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #450 "Naked Curly Maple"
New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #450 “Naked Curly Maple”
Curly Maple Neck and Fingerboard ... oil finish Crazy striping 8"x 5"dia kettle Gourd with 2" Sound Port Big deep Sound Fretless Premium Curly Maple Parts Ebony Violin Friction Tuners ... very smooth operation Romero Style tailpiece Corian Nut 1 3/8" Natural goatskin head Barry Sholder Standard Gourd string set (tunes to open G) *Extra Stings sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$520.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #374 "Boucher"
New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #374 “Boucher”
Mahogany neck oil finish Quilted maple fretless fingerboard Boucher style peghead Ebony friction violin tuner pegs( check peg wrench in acc.) Corian nut Barry Sholder Gourd banjo string set Canteen gourd 10" dia x 4 1/2" deep 2" soundport **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.$425.00 – $435.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #437 "Small Hands"
In StockNew Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #437 “Small Hands”
Light blonde Cherry neck with oil finish Fretless Madagascar Rosewood fingerboard Training wheels on the side of the neck Open geared machine tuners with a friction 5th. 1 1/16" wide corian nut 8 1/2" x 3 1/4" deep canteen gourd with 1 1/2" soundport Standard Barry Sholder Gourd string set *this banjo can be built with frets$420.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string Fretless Banjo # 447 Curly maple
New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string Fretless Banjo # 447 Curly maple
Curly Maple neck oil finish Ebonized cedar fretless fingerboard/ oil finish Maple nut 1 3/8" wide 2" sound port Kettle Gourd 9 3/4" dia x 5 1/4" deep Natural goat skin head 26 3/16" scale Barry Sholder Standard gourd string set * Extra string sets available on accessories page * This banjo can be ordered with frets for an additional charge **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.$430.00
Banjoleles
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele Uke #091T (Tenor)
Walnut Neck 14 Frets 17" sclae Oil Finish Purpleheart Fretboard/Oil 8" X 4" Canteen Gourd with 1 1/2 " Sound Port Lucy's Vintage Friction Tuners Aquila Tenor Regular 10u String Set Corian Nut Goatskin head *Extra sting sets available on the accessaries page **Can be ordered in concert size$350.00
Accessories
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la bella banjo strings all nylon
Gauges: .019 .022 .028 .025W .019$12.00 -
Aquila Tenor Super Nylgut String Set #10U
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Aquila Concert Super Nylgut String Set #7U
$12.00
