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 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 -
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 -
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 -
Barry Sholder Cut-off spoon #004
Spalted Birch 11 3/4" Deep bowl Will make a great stirrer$18.00
Banjos
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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 -
Banjo #253 Radical Turquoise
Premium Curly Maple neck Oiled Rosewood fretless Fingerboard Rosewood friction violin tuners Turquoise and Rosewood peghead overlay Custom set D'Addario nylon and Classical Guitar strings Canteen Gourd 9 1/2" dia x4" deep Corian nut High Gloss Varnish finish Turquoise bead rosette around soundport 1 1/2 " Soundport Scotchguard on the head Romero style tailpiece Goat skin head Signed and numbered available for international sale contact me for details$430.00 -
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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 -
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 Banjo #349 "Mini 5" 5 string banjo
Barry Sholder Banjo #349 “Mini 5” 5 string banjo
Curly Maple neck Tru-oil finish Rosewood fretboard 15 frets Buckeye Burl and Inlace peghead Ebony violin friction tuners Barry Sholder Mini 5 string set Corian nut Canteen gourd 9 1/4" x 3 1/2" with 1 3/4" sound port Goatskin head$325.00
Banjoleles
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Banjolele #088 Fiddlehead Baritone (pre-owned)
Cherry neck with 20.5 " scale Rosewood fretboard with 20 frets Mother of Pearl dots Ebony nut Rosewood friction violin tuners Aquila New Nylgut Baritone string set #21u EBGD (first 4 strings on the guitar) Canteen Gourd 9" dia x 4" deep with 1 1/2" soundport$325.00$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 -
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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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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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
Accessories
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labella #13 banjolele string set
It has a wound 3rd. 1st.......024 2nd......032 3rd......036w 4th......028$12.00
