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 Banjo #380
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #380
Walnut neck with Oil finish Oak fretless fingerboard Ebony friction violin tuners ...very smooth operation Barry Sholder 5 string gourd string set Romero style tailpiece 1 3/4" soundport Goatskin head *This banjo can be custom built with frets$350.00 -
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Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string "Modified Buckbee "
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Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string “Modified Buckbee “
Mahogany neck Oak fretless fingerboard 26 3/16" scale Modified Buckbee Minstrel peghead Ebony friction tuners Barry Sholder standard string set Corian nut Canteen gourd 10 1/2" dia. x 4 1/2" deep 2" soundport Goatskin head * this banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$375.00 -
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 -
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
Banjos
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo 5 string # 379"Bottle"
New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo 5 string # 379″Bottle”
Premium Curly Maple neck 26 3/16" scale Ebony friction violin tuners...very smooth operation Barry Sholder standard gourd string set Bottle gourd 12" length 6 1/2" deep 9" wide 2 sound ports 2 goatskins Corian nut free strap included.... ya can't hold it without it! gloss Lacquer finish lemon oiled fingerboard$425.00Please 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 Mini-5 #378 Travel 5 string banjo Fretted
New Barry Sholder Mini-5 #378 Travel 5 string banjo Fretted
$325.00Cherry neck Modified Jacobs minstrel peghead Ebony friction violin pegs Rosewood fretted fingerboard 14 frets and frailing scoop Barry Sholder Mini 5 string set Kettle gourd 8" dia x 4 1/2" deep with 2 " sound port oiled goatskin head Corian nut 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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New Barry Sholder 5 string fretless Gourd banjo #376 "Fencepost"
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$400.00Please 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 -
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.
Banjoleles
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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 #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 #081T Mosaic Tenor
Banjolele #081T is a tenor size, 17" scale banjolele uke with 16 frets. Mahogany neck with a Katalox fretboard. Abalone fretboard markers and white side dots. Corian nut Premium Grover Sta-tite 9NB's open machine geared tuners La Bella #13 banjolele string set with a wound 3rd. Canteen style gourd measuring 9" in diameter x 4" deep with a 1 1/2" soundport. Goatskin head The gourd is covered with handmade paper and the dark lines are burned in, then a Matte clear acrylic is applied over the entire surface.$400.00Please 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 #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
Accessories
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
$15.00
