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 5 string fretless Gourd banjo #376 "Fencepost"
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New Barry Sholder 5 string fretless Gourd banjo #376 “Fencepost”
Cherry neck Barnwood peghead w/ 1rusty nails Ebony friction violin tuners.....very smooth operation Oak fretless fingerboard Ebony nut 36 3/16" scale tuned to std G Goatskin head w/weatherproofing Canteen gourd 10" dia x 4" deep left natural from the fields with matte urethane finish 2" soundport$400.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #374 "Sweeney"
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New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #374 “Sweeney”
Mahogany neck oil finish Quilted maple fretless fingerboard Sweeney 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 Goatskin head treated with ScotchGard Romero style tailpiece$425.00 – $435.00 -
Barry Sholder Akonting #107 replica
Mahogany neck * no frets 9" canteen gourd left natural as it would have come from the fields of plantations where they were made and played 2" sound port Goatskin head African style tailpiece and neck hand-painted 3 ebony friction tuners 60 lb. nylon fishing line strings extra included$250.00 -
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 #345 Raku Moonman
Mahogany neck Curly maple fretless fingerboard Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder standard 5 string banjo strings * extras available on the accessories page Canteen Gourd 9 3/4" dia. x 4" deep with 2" sound port Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head Handmade Raku moon medallion$390.00Please 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 Banjo #349 "Mini 5" 5 string banjo
Barry Sholder Banjo #349 “Mini 5” 5 string banjo
Curly Maple neck Tru-oil finish Rosewood fretboard 15 frets Buckeye Burl and Inlace peghead Ebony violin friction tuners Barry Sholder Mini 5 string set Corian nut Canteen gourd 9 1/4" x 3 1/2" with 1 3/4" sound port Goatskin head$325.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #346 "Buckbee"
Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #346 “Buckbee”
Cherry Neck Rosewood fretless fingerboard finished in oil The neck has a double Ogee at the 5th peg Tuners are Ebony friction violins Barry Sholder Standard String set * extra sets are available on the accessories page Kettle Gourd 9" x 4 1/2" with 2" sound port Corian nut 34.19mm * This banjo can be special ordered with different wood combinations and tuners.$390.00Please 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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Banjo #305 Longneck - 5 string Fretless
Banjo #305 Longneck – 5 string Fretless
32" scale fretless, 3 frets have been added so you can capo just behind the third fret for a std banjo size feel. Cherry neck and fretboard Curly maple peghead overlay with Danish oil finish Ebony friction violin tuners Katalox fingerboard. Labella #17 strings. Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece that keeps the strings from rubbing on the edge of the gourd$425.00 -
Barry Sholder Banjo # 367 “Curly” FRETTED
Curly Maple neck 19 frets Mother of Pearl marker dots Corian nut Ebony friction violin tuners ...very smooth Barry Sholder Standard Gourd banjo string set....firm feel Big 11" canteen gourd with 1 3/4" soundport Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head$400.00
Banjoleles
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Banjolele #083T Premium
Neck is Premium grade highly figured curly maple Burl Veneer Peghead Rosewood radiused fretboard with 17 frets Grover open machine geared tuners 40mm genuine bone nut Canteen Gourd measuring 8 1/2" dia. x 3 1/2" deep 1 1/2" soundport Abalone fretboard dots and white acrylic side dots #13 LaBella Banjolele string set with wound 3rd$375.00 -
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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$350.00Please 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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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 -
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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New Barry Sholder Banjolele #086C Concert "Fiddlehead"
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele #086C Concert “Fiddlehead”
Concert size 15" scale 18 frets O/A length 28" Premium Curly Maple neck Walnut fretboard Ebony violin friction tuners Aquila New Nylgut #7U concert string set 8 1/2" diameter Gourd fiberglassed * This banjolele is available as a custom order with different wood combinations and hardware$350.00
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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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
$15.00
