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 5 String Gourd Banjo #403 "Copperhead"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #403 “Copperhead”
Red mahogany neck with Tru-oil finish Oak fretless fingerboard Hammered copper peghead and scoop Kettle Gourd 9" dia X 6" deep 2" Soundport Ebony friction violin tuners .... very smooth operation Corion Nut Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece Barry Sholder Standard Gourd Banjo Sring Set *Extra string sets are available on the accessaries page **This banjo can be custom ordered with 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 -
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New Barry Sholder 5 String Gourd Banjo #408 "Hot Rod" Fretted
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New Barry Sholder 5 String Gourd Banjo #408 “Hot Rod” Fretted
Canteen gourd 9 1/4" dia X 4 1/2 " deep with 2"soundport Black Walnut neck with Tru-oil finish Oak fingerboard with 20 frets ....26 3/16" scale Ebony friction violin tuners....very smooth operation Corian nut 1 3/8" wide Goat Skin head Romero style tailpiece Barry Sholder Std. Gourd String Set *Extra sting sets available on the accessories page$430.00 -
New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #406 “Fencepost”
Cherry Neck with Oil Finish (Neck Only) Oak Fretless Fingerboard Barnwood Peghead Ebony Nut Ebony friction Tuners ..... Very Smooth Goatskin Head Canteen Gourd 10 1/4" X 4" 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$410.00 -
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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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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #376 Tooled
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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #376 Tooled
Hand Burned Faux Leather Gourd Treatment Mahogany Neck Maple Fretless Fingerboard 1890's style Buckbee Peghead Ebony Friction Violin Tuners.....Very Smooth Antique Oil Finish Romero Style Tailpiece Corian Nut Big Kettle Gourd 8 1/2" X 5 1/4" ..... 2 3/8" Soundport Goatskin Head Barry Sholder Standard String Set *Extra sting sets available on the accessories page$600.00 -
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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 Gourd Banjo #393 "Hot Rod Bottle"
New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #393 “Hot Rod Bottle”
Walnut neck Maple Fretless Fingerboard Corion nut (Used in Gibson Guitars) Ebony friction violin tuners ...very smooth Small Bottle gourd 10" length x 6 1/2" wide x 5" deep 2 sound ports 2 goatskins ScotchGard treated heads Barry Sholder Standard Gourd string set *extra sets available on the accessories page Strap included ... ya can't hold it without one! *Can be ordered with frets **Out of stock/Special Order Available$440.00Please 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 Banjo #406 “Fencepost”
Cherry Neck with Oil Finish (Neck Only) Oak Fretless Fingerboard Barnwood Peghead Ebony Nut Ebony friction Tuners ..... Very Smooth Goatskin Head Canteen Gourd 10 1/4" X 4" 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$410.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #402 "Bottle Gourd"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #402 “Bottle Gourd”
Walnut neck (Oil finish) Oak fretless fingerboard (Oil Finish) Custom maple bridge Ebony friction violin tuners .... very smooth operation Bottle gourd 10 1/2" long 8 1/4" wide 6 1/4" deep 2 Sound ports 2 Goatskin heads Romero style tailpiece Corion nut 1 11/32" wide Barry Sholder standard gourd banjo string set *Extra string sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$440.00
Banjoleles
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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 -
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele Uke #382 Baritone 22 1/2" Scale
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele Uke #382 Baritone 22 1/2″ Scale
Curly Maple Neck with High Gloss Lacquer Finish Mapa Veneer Peghead Overlay Grover Sta-Title Delux Friction Tuners Madagascar Rosewood Fretboard (19 Frets) Mother of Pearl Fretboard Dots Corian Nut 1 21/64" Wide Canteen Gourd 9 1/2" X 4" Deep 1 3/4" Soundport LaBella #25 Baritone Strings (2 Wound) *Extra sting sets available on the accessories page$375.00 -
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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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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 -
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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Gourd banjo String set – Standard
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Aquila Concert Super Nylgut String Set #7U
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar - E-Book
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar – E-Book
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