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 Banjolele Uke #090T "Bottle" tenor "Problem Child"
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke #090T “Bottle” tenor “Problem Child”
Curly Maple neck Black walnut fretboard 14 frets Bottle gourd 8 1/2" length x 6" wide x 4 1/2" deep Top soundhole Goatskin head Grover open machine tuners Corian nut Aquila tenor string set #10U New Nylgut Pearl dots(not in picture)$325.00 -
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New Barry Sholder 5 string fretless Gourd banjo #375 "Fencepost"
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New Barry Sholder 5 string fretless Gourd banjo #375 “Fencepost”
Cherry neck Barnwood peghead w/ 4 rusty nails Ebony friction violin tuners.....very smooth operation Oak fretless fingerboard Ebony nut 36 3/16" scale tuned to std G Goatskin head Canteen gourd left natural from the fields with matte urethane finish 1 3/4" soundport Hand carved bridge..very rough in appearance but correct$400.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #374 "Sweeney"
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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 Romero style tailpiece$425.00 – $435.00 -
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 -
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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
Banjos
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Barry Sholder Gourd "Mini-5" 5 string travel banjo #364
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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 -
Banjo #351 Plantation w/Ropes “Kolrosing”
Cherry neck with shellac satin finish Curly Cherry veneer peghead overlay Ebony friction violin tuners Barry Sholder Standard Gourd banjo string set Big 11" Canteen gourd with 2" soundport Special Kolrosing treatment on tailpiece and bridge Ebony nut$425.00 -
Barry Sholder Banjo # 367 “Curly” FRETTED
Curly Maple neck 19 frets Mother of Pearl marker dots Corian nut Ebony friction violin tuners ...very smooth Barry Sholder Standard Gourd banjo string set....firm feel Big 11" canteen gourd with 1 3/4" soundport Romero style tailpiece Goatskin head$400.00 -
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Banjo #325 longneck Relic Gourdie "The Muzzleloader"
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Banjo #325 longneck Relic Gourdie “The Muzzleloader”
Highly figured Curly Maple Antiqued oil finish 32' Longneck scale with 3 gold frets Minstral peghead Ebony violin friction tuners #17 LaBella string set wound 4th Oak fingerboard Bone nut Goatskin head with Romero style tailpiece Large Kettle gourd 9 3/4" dia x 6 1/2" deep with 1 1/2" soundport Gourd interior has been fiberglassed$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 #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 -
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 Gourd Banjolele Uke #090T "Bottle" tenor "Problem Child"
In StockNew Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke #090T “Bottle” tenor “Problem Child”
Curly Maple neck Black walnut fretboard 14 frets Bottle gourd 8 1/2" length x 6" wide x 4 1/2" deep Top soundhole Goatskin head Grover open machine tuners Corian nut Aquila tenor string set #10U New Nylgut Pearl dots(not in picture)$325.00 -
Banjolele #069T “Larry”
Tenor Size 17"scale 17frets Cherry neck Abalone markers Ziricote fretboard Hand-carved "Larry" peghead overlay Friction Violin tuners LaBella #13 Banjolele Strings wound 3rd Canteen Gourd measures 9 "dia x 4 " deep 1 1/2"sound port Ebony Nut Goatskin head with ScotchGard treatment Romero Style tailpiece$350.00$299.00 -
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
