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 # 411 Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo "Tall Gourd"
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New Barry Sholder # 411 Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo “Tall Gourd”
Walnut Neck #8 pegboard Oak fretless fingerboard Corian nut 1 3/8" wide Tall Gourd 10 1/2" length X 5" deep X 6" wide with a 2" soundport African Goat Skin Head Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth operation Barry Sholder Standard Gourd Sting Set *Extra sting sets available on the accessaries page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$425.00 -
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New Barry Sholder #395 Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo Mini 5 "Irma"
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New Barry Sholder #395 Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo Mini 5 “Irma”
Curly Cherry Neck 17" scale Ebony veneer peghead overlay Purpleheart fretboard 15 frets Fretboard has a purple leather dye Corian nut Ebony Friction violin tuners...very smooth operation Canteen Gourd 9 1/2" X 4" deep with 2" soundport 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$390.00 -
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New #412 Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo Wood Spirit "Joel"
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New #412 Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo Wood Spirit “Joel”
Cherry neck with oil finish Oak fretless fingerboard Small Canteen Gourd 9" X 4 1/2" with 2" sound port Goatskin head Romero Style Tailpiece Ebony friction violin tuning pegs....very smooth operation Hand-carved peghead Barry Sholder Gourd String Set *Extra Stings available on the accessaries page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets$425.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #409
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #409
Black Walnut Neck with Oil Finish Oak fretless Finger Board Big 11" Canteen Gourd with a 2 3/8" Soundport Goatskin Head Ebony Friction Tuners....very smooth operation Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo String Set Romero style tailpiece *Extra string sets are available on the accessories page. **This banjo can be custom made with frets.$400.00 -
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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
Banjos
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New #412 Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo Wood Spirit "Joel"
In StockNew #412 Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo Wood Spirit “Joel”
Cherry neck with oil finish Oak fretless fingerboard Small Canteen Gourd 9" X 4 1/2" with 2" sound port Goatskin head Romero Style Tailpiece Ebony friction violin tuning pegs....very smooth operation Hand-carved peghead Barry Sholder Gourd String Set *Extra Stings available on the accessaries page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets$425.00 -
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New Barry Sholder #395 Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo Mini 5 "Irma"
In StockNew Barry Sholder #395 Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo Mini 5 “Irma”
Curly Cherry Neck 17" scale Ebony veneer peghead overlay Purpleheart fretboard 15 frets Fretboard has a purple leather dye Corian nut Ebony Friction violin tuners...very smooth operation Canteen Gourd 9 1/2" X 4" deep with 2" soundport 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$390.00 -
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Banjo - #298 Oak fretless 5 String "Live Edge Peghead"
Banjo – #298 Oak fretless 5 String “Live Edge Peghead”
Oak neck. Danish oil rubbed Rosewood Fingerboard Live edge Big Leaf Maple Burl peghead Friction Ebony tuners Corian nut 1.27 wide Custom set of D'Addario nylon and composite classical guitar strings. The gourd is a Kettle style measuring 9 3/4" dia x 5" deep with a 1 1/2" soundport. Out of Stock/Special Order Available$425.00Please 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 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"
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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
Banjoleles
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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 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 -
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 -
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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 -
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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 Out of Stock/Available for Special Order$350.00Please 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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la bella banjo strings all nylon
Gauges: .019 .022 .028 .025W .019$12.00 -
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar - E-Book
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar – E-Book
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Aquila Concert Super Nylgut String Set #7U
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