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 5 string fretless Gourd banjo #376 "Fencepost"
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New Barry Sholder 5 string fretless Gourd banjo #376 “Fencepost”
Cherry neck Barnwood peghead w/ 1rusty nails Ebony friction violin tuners.....very smooth operation Oak fretless fingerboard Ebony nut 36 3/16" scale tuned to std G Goatskin head w/weatherproofing Canteen gourd 10" dia x 4" deep left natural from the fields with matte urethane finish 2" soundport$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 -
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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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$390.00Please 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 - #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 -
New Barry Sholder Gourdie #363 “Irma “Fretted
Curly Maple neck Madagascar Rosewood fretboard oil finish 18 frets with curly maple dots Corian nut Australian Black bean veneer peghead overlay 10 1/2" canteen gourd with poured varnish high gloss finish 1 3/4" soundport$425.00 -
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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 #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 #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 #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 -
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.
Accessories
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
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labella #13 banjolele string set
It has a wound 3rd. 1st.......024 2nd......032 3rd......036w 4th......028$12.00
