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 #448 “Walnut/Oak”
Walnut Neck with Oil finish Fretless Oak fingerboard oil finish Std 26 3/16" scale..same as Gibson Mastertone Kettle gourd 9 1/2" dia. x 5 1/2" deep 2" soundport Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth operation Corian nut 1 3/8" wide Barry Sholder std. Gourd Banjo strings This banjo can be ordered with frets Additional string sets are available on accessories page$410.00 -
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New Barry Sholder #446 5 string gourd banjo "Black Walnut and Oak"
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New Barry Sholder #446 5 string gourd banjo “Black Walnut and Oak”
Black Walnut Neck oil finish 1/4 sawn white oak fretless neck Large Canteen Gourd 10 1/2" dia x 5"deep 2" sound port Corian nut Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth operation Natural goatskin head Barry Sholder std gourd banjo string set * additional sets available in accessories This banjo can be ordered with frets and training wheels(side fret dots)$410.00 -
New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #445 “Naked Curly Maple”
Curly Maple Neck and Fingerboard ... oil finish Crazy striping Huge 12"x 5" Canteen Gourd with 2" Sound Port Big deep Sound Fretless Custom carved scalloped 5th string Ogee Premium Curly Maple Parts Ebony Violin Friction Tuners ... very smooth operation Romero Style tailpiece Curly Maple Nut 1 3/8" Natural goatskin head Barry Sholder Standard Gourd string set (tunes to open G) *Extra Stings sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$510.00 -
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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 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
Banjos
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #444 “Bottle Gourd”
Black Walnut neck... (Oil Finish) Oak fretted fingerboard fretless Modified Jacobs Peghead Ebony friction violin tuners .... very smooth operation Bottle gourd 12" long 9" wide 6 1/2" deep 2 Sound ports 2 Goatskin heads Romero style tailpiece Corion nut 1 3/8" wide Strap included Barry Sholder standard gourd banjo string set *Extra string sets available on the accessories page Free Strap included **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets. **Out of stock/Special Order Available$520.00Please 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 5 String Gourd Banjo #440 "Naked Rosewood"
New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #440 “Naked Rosewood”
Bolivian Rosewood Neck...Oil Finish Modified Jacobs Peghead Rosewood Fretless Finger Board...Oil Finish Rosewood nut and bridge Natural Goatskin Head Ebony friction tuners.... very smooth operation Huge 11 1/2" canteen gourd 5" deep with 2" Sound port Romero style tailpiece Barry Sholder standard gourd sting set *Extra Stings sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets. **Out of stock/Special Order Available$480.00Please 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.$430.00 -
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Barry Sholder Akonting #107 replica
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 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.$280.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #434 "Mel"
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 **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.
Banjoleles
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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 Tenor Super Nylgut String Set #10U
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Mini 5 travel banjo String set
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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
