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 #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 -
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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Banjo - #300 - HotRod - 5 String Fretless
Banjo – #300 – HotRod – 5 String Fretless
The gourd is 9" in diameter and 5" deep The banjo features a Black walnut neck and peghead Fingerboard is Oak with hand-rubbed Danish oil. The Corian nut measures 1 5/16" This one has Friction Ebony tuners$350.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #346 "Buckbee"
Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #346 “Buckbee”
Cherry Neck Rosewood fretless fingerboard finished in oil The neck has a double Ogee at the 5th peg Tuners are Ebony friction violins Barry Sholder Standard String set * extra sets are available on the accessories page Kettle Gourd 9" x 4 1/2" with 2" sound port Corian nut 34.19mm * This banjo can be special ordered with different wood combinations and tuners.$390.00Please 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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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 #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 -
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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 #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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Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke #046S Soprano
Nice Curly Maple neck with gloss finish Overall length 21" Rosewood fretboard 14 frets 1 5/8" Corian nut for easy playability Dark Mahogany peghead Friction Ebony violin tuners...very smooth LaBella #13 banjolele string set with wound 3rd$199.99
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
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
$15.00
