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 Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo #441 "Mini 5"
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New Barry Sholder Fretted 5 String Gourd Banjo #441 “Mini 5”
Cherry Neck with oil finish Cherry peghead with black and white purfling Oak Fretted Fingerboard Oil Finish 17" scale 14 frets Mother of Pearl position dots..12 th dot turquoises "Training wheels" side dots Corian Nut 1 3/16" wide Ebony Friction violin tuners...very smooth operation Canteen Gourd 9" dia. X 4 1/2" deep with 1 3/4" soundport Natural Goatskin Head Romero Style Tailpiece Barry Sholder Special Mini 5 string set *Extra string sets available on the accessaries page$410.00Please 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 Gourd 5 string banjo #438 "Divots"
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New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string banjo #438 “Divots”
Black Walnut neck with carved divots and oiled finished Oak fretless fingerboard hand carved divot textured neck..ver smooth Canteen gourd 10" dia x 4" deep w/1 3/4" sound port Corian nut 1 11/32" wide Ebony violin friction tuners....very smooth operation Barry Sholder std. gourd banjo string set Natural goatskin head$430.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #437 "Small Hands"
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New Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #437 “Small Hands”
Light blonde Cherry neck with oil finish Fretless Madagascar Rosewood fingerboard Training wheels on the side of the neck Open geared machine tuners with a friction 5th. 1 1/16" wide corian nut 8 1/2" x 3 1/4" deep canteen gourd with 1 1/2" soundport Standard Barry Sholder Gourd string set *this banjo can be built with frets$420.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 Sting Gourd Banjo #433 "Copperhead"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 Sting Gourd Banjo #433 “Copperhead”
Premium Curly Maple Neck with Oil Finish Hammered Copper Sheet Patina Peghead and Scoop Plate Quater-sawn Oak Fretless Fingerboard Ebony Friction Violin Tuners....very smooth operation Huge Canteen Gourd 12"dia. x 4 3/4" deep 2" sound port Carbon Fiber reinforced Gourd interior Natural Goatskin Head Corian Nut 1 3/8" wide Barry Sholder Std. Gourd Banjo String Set *Extra Stings sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$530.00 -
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Banjo #429 Fretless Gourd 5 String Banjo "Greenman Man"
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Banjo #429 Fretless Gourd 5 String Banjo “Greenman Man”
Cherry Neck with oil finish Oak Fretless Fingerboard Hand Carved and Colored Peghead Ebony Friction Violin Tuners ... very smooth operation Big Canteen 11" deep x 5 1/2" tall ... Deep Tone 1 3/4" Soundport Romero Style Tailpiece Barry Sholder Standard Gourd Banjo String Set *Extra strings available on the accessaries page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$475.00
Banjos
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #427
New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #427
Black Walnut neck with Oil Finish Oak fretless Finger Board 9" dia. x 5 1/2" deep Kettle Gourd with a 2 sound port Goatskin Head Corian Nut 1 3/16" wide Ebony Violin Friction Tuners....very smooth operation Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo String Set Romero style tailpiece *Extra Stings sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets. **Out of stock/Special Order Available$400.00Please 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 Gourd Banjo #419 "Fencepost"
New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #419 “Fencepost”
Cherry Neck with Faux barnwood All rough and natural except the neck Oak Fretless Fingerboard (26 3/16" scale) Barnwood Peghead Hand-carved Nut Hand-carved tuning pegs Hand-carved nut 1 7/16" Rusty Nail Goatskin Head Not so round Canteen Gourd 8 1/2" X 5" Deep 2" Soundport Romero Style Tailpiece Barry Sholder Std. gourd String Set *Extra string sets available on the accessories page **Can be ordered with frets **Out of stock/Special Order Available$430.00Please 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 Out of Stock/Special Order Available Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks.$390.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #393 "Hot Rod Bottle"
New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #393 “Hot Rod Bottle”
Walnut neck Maple Fretless Fingerboard Corion nut (Used in Gibson Guitars) Ebony friction violin tuners ...very smooth Small Bottle gourd 10" length x 6 1/2" wide x 5" deep 2 sound ports 2 goatskins ScotchGard treated heads Barry Sholder Standard Gourd string set *extra sets available on the accessories page Strap included ... ya can't hold it without one! *Can be ordered with frets **Out of stock/Special Order Available$440.00Please 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 #434 "Mel"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #434 “Mel”
Oak fingerboard oil finish Cherry Neck oil finish Handcarved Painted Woodspirit Peghead Rosewood Bridge Big Kettle Gourd 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" deep 1 3/4" soundport Black Goatskin head Corion Nut 1 5/16" Ebony Friction Tuners (Very Smooth Operation) Barry Sholder Standard Gourd Banjo String Set *Extra string sets available on the accessories page$440.00
Banjoleles
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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 -
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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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
Accessories
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Aquila Concert Super Nylgut String Set #7U
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labella #13 banjolele string set
It has a wound 3rd. 1st.......024 2nd......032 3rd......036w 4th......028$12.00 -
Aquila Tenor Super Nylgut String Set #10U
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Mini 5 travel banjo String set
$18.00
