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 5 string banjo #323 “Bottle
Neck is Black Walnut Rosewood fretless fingerboard Ziracote peghead overlay Bottle gourd measures 12 1/4" length x 9" wide x 6 1/2" deep 2 soundports 2 goatskin heads Corian nut 32 mm wide Tru-oil finish Strap included$425.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretlless #381 "Big Red"
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretlless #381 “Big Red”
Highly figured Curly Maple neck with high gloss lacquer finish Madagascar Rosewood fretlless fingerboard with oiled finish Leather tack strip Ebony friction violin tuners....very smooth operation Corian nut Goatskin head oil treated Large Kettle gourd 10" dia x 6 1/2" deep 2" soundport Barry Sholder std. gourd string set...firm feel$450.00 -
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Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string "Modified Buckbee "
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Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string “Modified Buckbee “
Mahogany neck Oak fretless fingerboard 26 3/16" scale Modified Buckbee Minstrel peghead Ebony friction tuners Barry Sholder standard string set Corian nut Canteen gourd 10 1/2" dia. x 4 1/2" deep 2" soundport Goatskin head * this banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$375.00 -
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
Banjos
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New Barry Sholder Gourdie #363 “Irma “Fretted
$425.00Curly 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 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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Banjo #329 FRETTED!
Curly maple neck with Coffee/Olive dye oil finish Rosewood fretted fingerboard 12 frets Mother of pearl marker dots Buckeye Burl peghead overlay Canteen gourd 10"dia x 4 1/2 1 1/2" sound port Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder Std. Banjo string set$450.00Please 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 #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 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
Banjoleles
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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 -
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 -
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 #084C Concert
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$300.00Please 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 #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
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 - E-Book
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar – E-Book
$12.00
