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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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #393 "Hot Rod Bottle"
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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!$440.00This banjo can be special ordered fretted for an additional charge
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Fretless 5 Sting Banjo #388 "Walnut Abstract"
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Fretless 5 Sting Banjo #388 “Walnut Abstract”
Black Walnut neck with semi-gloss oil Abstract gourd dye treatment Oak fretless fingerboard/oil Deer Antler nut Ebony friction violin tuners (very smooth operation) Goatskin head with ScotchGard treatment Romero Style Tailpiece Barry Sholder Standard Gourd Banjo String Set * This banjo can be custom ordered with frets$510.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd banjo #387B "Big Bottle"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd banjo #387B “Big Bottle”
Cherry neck oil finish Madagascar Rosewood * the pictures of this banjo are not quite as orange-ish as the wood actually is Gourd 15" x 9 1/2"x 7" deep 2 goatskin heads and 2 soundpoirts Romero style tailpiece keeps the string off the edge of the gourd Barry Sholder std. Gourd string set * extra string sets available on accessories page Deer antler nut Free strap included...you won"t be able to hold it without it! Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth operation * Similar banjo can be ordered with frets contact me for details$485.00 -
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 -
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 Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #374 "Sweeney"
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$425.00 – $435.00Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will to be built Usually about 2 weeks.have
Romero style tailpiece
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Fretless 5 Sting Banjo #388 "Walnut Abstract"
In StockNew Barry Sholder Gourd Fretless 5 Sting Banjo #388 “Walnut Abstract”
Black Walnut neck with semi-gloss oil Abstract gourd dye treatment Oak fretless fingerboard/oil Deer Antler nut Ebony friction violin tuners (very smooth operation) Goatskin head with ScotchGard treatment Romero Style Tailpiece Barry Sholder Standard Gourd Banjo String Set * This banjo can be custom ordered with frets$510.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #384 "Irma" Fretted
New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #384 “Irma” Fretted
Curly Maple Neck Madagascar Rosewood fretboard 20 frets Corian nut Ebony friction violin tuners....very smooth operation Kettle Gourd 10" dia. x 6"deep 2" soundport Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head Semi-gloss polyurethane finish *this can be ordered fretless Out of Stock/Special Order Available$445.00Please 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 #330 Fiddlehead Bald Eagle
Cherry Neck Tru-oil finish semi-gloss Black Walnut fretless fingerboard with a danish oil finish Hand carved and colored Bald Eagle peghead Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder Standard Gourd banjo string set Canteen Gourd measures 10 3/4" dia x 4 1/4" deep 2" soundport Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece$650.00
Banjoleles
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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 #067T “Geared Tuners”
Tenor Size 17"scale 15 frets O/A length 26" Highly figured Curly Maple neck Abalone markers Ebonized Oak fretboard Veneer peghead overlay Geared machine tuners LaBella #13 Banjolele Strings wound 3rd Gourd measures7 1/2 "dia x 4" deep with sound port Abalone dots Goatskin head Romero Style tailpiece$290.00 -
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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 -
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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 Out of Stock/Available for Special Order$350.00Please 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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labella #13 banjolele string set
It has a wound 3rd. 1st.......024 2nd......032 3rd......036w 4th......028$12.00
