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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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Bottle Banjo# 370B "Flaming Maple"
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Bottle Banjo# 370B “Flaming Maple”
Premium Flame Maple neck Madagascar Rosewood fretless fingerboard Bottle gourd 11 1/2" length x 8 1/4" wide x 5 1/2" deep 2 Sound ports 2 goatskin heads Romero style tailpiece Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder std. string set * extra string sets available on accessories page Free strap included$435.00 -
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #371 "Modified Buckbee"
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #371 “Modified Buckbee”
Mahogany neck Oak fretless fingerboard Big Canteen gourd 10 1/2" dia x 4 1/2" deep with 2" soundport Corian nut Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece Barry Sholder std Gourd banjo string set Ebony friction violin tuners$375.00 -
Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #372
Cherry Neck with Danish oil finish Oak fretless fingerboard Ebony nut Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder standard Gourd string set Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece Canteen gourd 8 1/2" dia x 4" deep with 1 1/2" soundport Very punchy, bright sound * check out the new Turned Peg Wrenchs for easy peg adjustments on Accessories page$350.00 -
Barry Sholder Gourd banjo #369 “Tone Ring”
Walnut neck and peghead with Danish oil finish Curly maple fretless fingerboard Ebony friction violin tuners..very smooth operation Large kettle gourd 9" dia x 5 1/2" deep 2 1/2" soundport Ebony nut Barry Sholder standard gourd banjo string set 1/4" solid brass tone ring 25 1/2" scale Walnut bridge and Romero style tailpiece$435.00
Banjos
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Barry Sholder Gourd “Mini-5” 5 string travel banjo #364
Mahogany neck Rosewood fingerboard and peghead 15 frets Goatskin head Romeros style tailpiece Corian nut Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth Canteen gourd 9 1/2" dia x 4" deep 2" sound port$325.00 -
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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 -
Banjo #329 FRETTED!
Curly maple neck with Coffee/Olive dye oil finish Rosewood fretted fingerboard 12 frets Mother of pearl marker dots Buckeye Burl peghead overlay Canteen gourd 10"dia x 4 1/2 1 1/2" sound port Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder Std. Banjo string set$450.00Please 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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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 -
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Barr Sholder Gourd 5 string Bottle Banjo #358
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 something). Barry Sholder std banjo string set Corian nut Strap included *This banjo can be ordered fretted (Contact me) available for special order.$425.00Please 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 #082T Tattoo series “Sparrow”
Cherry neck with hand-rubbed oil finish Marbled Black Walnut peghead and backstrap veneer Black Walnut Fretboard with 16 frets Abalone dots and white side dots Grover Champion Statite #6B open machine tuners LaBella #13 string set w/ wound 3rd Canteen style gourd 8 1/2"x 4" deep with 1 1/2" soundport Corian nut and Romero style tasilpiece$300.00 -
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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$350.00Please 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 #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 #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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Thumpin to the Old-Time Uke - E-Book
Thumpin to the Old-Time Uke – E-Book
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar - E-Book
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar – E-Book
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