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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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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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 - #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 -
Banjo #327 Faux frets
Mahogany neck with Tru-oil finish Rosewood fingerboard 12 ivory plastic faux frets Peghead is Curly Padauck Canteen gourd 9 1/2" dia. x 4" deep with a 1 1/2" sound port Simple purfling rosette on sound port Goatskin head with Romero style tailpiece Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth Corian nut Barry Sholder Standard Gourd string set, nylon and wound 4th$425.00 -
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 -
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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 -
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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
Banjoleles
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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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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 -
Banjolele #084C Concert
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$300.00Please 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 Gourd Banjolele Uke #352 Baritone size
Barry Sholder Gourd Banjolele Uke #352 Baritone size
Curly Maple Neck with oil finish Black Walnut fretboard 16 frets 20.5" scale Koa veneer peghead overlay Ebony friction violin tuners Aquila New Nylgut string set 21U DGBE(1st four strings on a guitar) can be strung as re-entrant uke. Corian nut Goatskin head$290.00Please 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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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar - E-Book
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar – E-Book
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
$15.00
