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
Banjos
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Banjo #327 Faux frets
Mahogany neck with Tru-oil finish Rosewood fingerboard 12 ivory plastic faux frets Peghead is Curly Padauck Canteen gourd 9 1/2" dia. x 4" deep with a 1 1/2" sound port Simple purfling rosette on sound port Goatskin head with Romero style tailpiece Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth Corian nut Barry Sholder Standard Gourd string set, nylon and wound 4th$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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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #352 Wideneck “Beast”
Curly Maple neck Black Walnut fretless fingerboard with Danish oil finish Peghead is a modified Jacobs style minstrel copy Mottled Walnut veneer peghead plate Kettle Gourd 10 1/2"dia. x 6" deep 2 3/8" soundport Ebony friction violin tuners ...very smooth$425.00 -
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 -
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
Banjoleles
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Banjolele #079T “Deluxe Tuners”
$290.00Tenor Size 17"scale 17 frets O/A length 26" Figured Curly Maple neck Abalone markers and side dots Black Walnut fretboard Australian Black Bean peghead overlay Premium Grover Champion friction tuners GHS Banjolele Strings wound 3rd Gourd measures7 1/2 "dia x 4" deep with sound port Danish Oil finish Goatskin head Romero Style tailpiece Please 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 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 #069T “Larry”
Tenor Size 17"scale 17frets Cherry neck Abalone markers Ziricote fretboard Hand-carved "Larry" peghead overlay Friction Violin tuners LaBella #13 Banjolele Strings wound 3rd Canteen Gourd measures 9 "dia x 4 " deep 1 1/2"sound port Ebony Nut Goatskin head with ScotchGard treatment Romero Style tailpiece$350.00$299.00 -
Banjolele #083S Soprano
Mahogany neck 13 frets with Corian nut 1 3/8" Curly Maple fretboard with Ebony dots and the 12th pearl side dots Grover premium Champion Sta-tite friction tuners LaBella #17 string set with wound 3rd Canteen goiurd 8" dia x 2 3/4" deep 1 1/2" soundport Goatskin head with custom bridge$250.00
Accessories
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Thumpin to the Old-Time Uke - E-Book
Thumpin to the Old-Time Uke – E-Book
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