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 gourd 5 string Fretted Banjo #356 "Irma"
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New Barry Sholder gourd 5 string Fretted Banjo #356 “Irma”
Curly Maple Neck wood Rosewood fingerboard with Danish oil finish 15 frets Corian nut Pauduk Headplate Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth Barry Sholder gourd banjo string set 10 1/2" x 4 1/2" Canteen Gourd with 2" soundport Goatskin head with Romero style tailpiece$425.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #357 "Woodspirit Luke" Fretted
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #357 “Woodspirit Luke” Fretted
Cherry neck Oak fretboard with Rosewood dots and 16 frets Hand-carved peghead Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder std gourd string set * extras available on the accessories page Corian nut Romero style tailpiece Rosewood stem button on the bottom of the gourd 1 3/4" soundport$425.00 -
Barr Sholder Gourd 5 string Bottle Banjo #358
Cherry neck Cherry fretless fingerboard Maple Burl head plate Ebony friction violin tuners Bottle gourd 11" length, 5 1/2" deep, 8 1/2" wide. 2 goatskin heads(the little one really doesn't do anything) and 2 soundports...(they do). Barry Sholder std banjo string set Corian nut Strap included *This banjo can be ordered fretted (Contact me)$425.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #347 Short Scale 23" "The Tick"
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #347 Short Scale 23″ “The Tick”
Quilted Maple neck Rosewood fretless fingerboard 23 " scale Ebony friction violin pegs...very smooth Barry Sholder Custom A scale string set extras available in accessories CanteenGourd 9" dia x 3 1/2" deep 1/3/4" soundport 1.25" nut ideal for smaller hands$390.00 -
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
Banjos
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Banjo #253 Radical Turquoise
Premium Curly Maple neck Oiled Rosewood fretless Fingerboard Rosewood friction violin tuners Turquoise and Rosewood peghead overlay Custom set D'Addario nylon and Classical Guitar strings Canteen Gourd 9 1/2" dia x4" deep Corian nut High Gloss Varnish finish Turquoise bead rosette around soundport 1 1/2 " Soundport Scotchguard on the head Romero style tailpiece Goat skin head Signed and numbered available for international sale contact me for details$430.00 -
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Barry Sholder Akonting #106 replica
Barry Sholder Akonting #106 replica
Black Walnut neck * no frets 11 1/2" canteen gourd left natural as it would have come from the fields of plantations where they were made and played 1 3/4" sound port Goatskin head African style tailpiece and bridge hand-painted 3 ebony friction tuners 60 lb. nylon fishing line strings extra included$250.00 -
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 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #357 "Woodspirit Luke" Fretted
In StockBarry Sholder Gourd banjo #357 “Woodspirit Luke” Fretted
Cherry neck Oak fretboard with Rosewood dots and 16 frets Hand-carved peghead Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder std gourd string set * extras available on the accessories page Corian nut Romero style tailpiece Rosewood stem button on the bottom of the gourd 1 3/4" soundport$425.00 -
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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
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 -
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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Banjolele #081T Mosaic Tenor
Banjolele #081T is a tenor size, 17" scale banjolele uke with 16 frets. Mahogany neck with a Katalox fretboard. Abalone fretboard markers and white side dots. Corian nut Premium Grover Sta-tite 9NB's open machine geared tuners La Bella #13 banjolele string set with a wound 3rd. Canteen style gourd measuring 9" in diameter x 4" deep with a 1 1/2" soundport. Goatskin head The gourd is covered with handmade paper and the dark lines are burned in, then a Matte clear acrylic is applied over the entire surface.$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 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
Accessories
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labella #13 banjolele string set
It has a wound 3rd. 1st.......024 2nd......032 3rd......036w 4th......028$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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