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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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Bottle Banjo# 370B "Flaming Maple"
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Bottle Banjo# 370B “Flaming Maple”
Premium Flame Maple neck Madagascar Rosewood fretless fingerboard Bottle gourd 11 1/2" length x 8 1/4" wide x 5 1/2" deep 2 Sound ports 2 goatskin heads Romero style tailpiece Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder std. string set * extra string sets available on accessories page Free strap included$435.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #371 "Modified Buckbee"
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #371 “Modified Buckbee”
Mahogany neck Oak fretless fingerboard Big Canteen gourd 10 1/2" dia x 4 1/2" deep with 2" soundport Corian nut Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece Barry Sholder std Gourd banjo string set Ebony friction violin tuners$375.00 -
Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #372
Cherry Neck with Danish oil finish Oak fretless fingerboard Ebony nut Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder standard Gourd string set Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece Canteen gourd 8 1/2" dia x 4" deep with 1 1/2" soundport Very punchy, bright sound * check out the new Turned Peg Wrenchs for easy peg adjustments on Accessories page$350.00 -
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
Banjos
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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.
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Barry Sholder Akonting #106 replica
Barry Sholder Akonting #106 replica
Black Walnut neck * no frets 11 1/2" canteen gourd left natural as it would have come from the fields of plantations where they were made and played 1 3/4" sound port Goatskin head African style tailpiece and bridge hand-painted 3 ebony friction tuners 60 lb. nylon fishing line strings extra included$250.00 -
Banjo #330 Fiddlehead Bald Eagle
Cherry Neck Tru-oil finish semi-gloss Black Walnut fretless fingerboard with a danish oil finish Hand carved and colored Bald Eagle peghead Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder Standard Gourd banjo string set Canteen Gourd measures 10 3/4" dia x 4 1/4" deep 2" soundport Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece$650.00 -
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 -
Banjo #253 Radical Turquoise
Premium Curly Maple neck Oiled Rosewood fretless Fingerboard Rosewood friction violin tuners Turquoise and Rosewood peghead overlay Custom set D'Addario nylon and Classical Guitar strings Canteen Gourd 9 1/2" dia x4" deep Corian nut High Gloss Varnish finish Turquoise bead rosette around soundport 1 1/2 " Soundport Scotchguard on the head Romero style tailpiece Goat skin head Signed and numbered available for international sale contact me for details$430.00
Banjoleles
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Banjolele #067T “Geared Tuners”
Tenor Size 17"scale 15 frets O/A length 26" Highly figured Curly Maple neck Abalone markers Ebonized Oak fretboard Veneer peghead overlay Geared machine tuners LaBella #13 Banjolele Strings wound 3rd Gourd measures7 1/2 "dia x 4" deep with sound port Abalone dots Goatskin head Romero Style tailpiece$290.00 -
Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke #046S Soprano
Nice Curly Maple neck with gloss finish Overall length 21" Rosewood fretboard 14 frets 1 5/8" Corian nut for easy playability Dark Mahogany peghead Friction Ebony violin tuners...very smooth LaBella #13 banjolele string set with wound 3rd$199.99 -
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 -
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 -
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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.
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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labella #13 banjolele string set
It has a wound 3rd. 1st.......024 2nd......032 3rd......036w 4th......028$12.00
