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 Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #402 "Bottle Gourd"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 String Gourd Banjo #402 “Bottle Gourd”
Walnut neck (Oil finish) Oak fretless fingerboard (Oil Finish) Custom maple bridge Ebony friction violin tuners .... very smooth operation Bottle gourd 10 1/2" long 8 1/4" wide 6 1/4" deep 2 Sound ports 2 Goatskin heads Romero style tailpiece Corion nut 1 11/32" wide Barry Sholder standard gourd banjo string set *Extra string sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets.$440.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 Sting Gourd Banjo #401 "Hotrod"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 Sting Gourd Banjo #401 “Hotrod”
Canteen gourd 9" dia X 4 1/4 " deep with 2"soundport Walnut neck with oil finish Oak fretless fingerboard Ebony friction violin tuners....very smooth operation Corian nut Goat Skin head Romero style tailpiece Barry Sholder custom Gourd String Set *Extra sting sets available on the accessories page **This banjo can be custom ordered with frets$380.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Fretted 5 String Mini 5 Banjo #396 "Irma"
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Fretted 5 String Mini 5 Banjo #396 “Irma”
Curly cherry neck with oil finish Cherry fretboard 17" scale 15 frets Crotch Mahogany peghead veneer Green abalone dots wide Ebony friction tuners.....very smooth operation Corian nut 1.38" Canteen gourd 9 1/2" dia X 4 1/2 deep 2" soundport Goatskin head Romero style tailpiece Barry Sholder Mini 5 Sting Set Tunes to open G tuning *Extra string sets available on the accessaries page **The 5th string peg was relocated and original hole filled$325.00$300.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 Sting Gourd Banjo Turquoise & Silver #394 "Irma"
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New Barry Sholder Fretless 5 Sting Gourd Banjo Turquoise & Silver #394 “Irma”
Premium curly maple (hard) Bocote peghead overlay Kettle Gourd 9 1/2" dia X 5 1/2" deep Fretless Tight grain Madagascar rosewood fingerboard Deer antler nut 1.375" wide Turquoise and sterling silver peghead treatment Aquila Minstrel Banjo Set 7B 2 3/8" soundport Goatskin head Ebony friction tuners ... very smooth operation Oil finish neck and fingerboard$575.00 -
Aquila Tenor Super Nylgut String Set #10U
$12.00
Banjos
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New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #392 "Greenman"
New Barry Sholder Fretless Gourd Banjo #392 “Greenman”
$460.00Maple fingerboard Cherry Neck Handcarved Greenman Woodspirit Maple Bridge Big Kettle Gourd 10 1/2" x 6" Deep Olive Green Dye 2 3/8" soundport Goatskin with Waterproofing Corion Nut (used on Gibson guitars) Ebony Friction Tuners (Very Smooth Operation) Barry Sholder Standard Gourd Banjo String Set *Extra string sets available on the accessories page Out of Stock/Special Order Available
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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 Out of Stock/Special Order Available$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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Banjo - #298 Oak fretless 5 String "Live Edge Peghead"
Banjo – #298 Oak fretless 5 String “Live Edge Peghead”
Oak neck. Danish oil rubbed Rosewood Fingerboard Live edge Big Leaf Maple Burl peghead Friction Ebony tuners Corian nut 1.27 wide Custom set of D'Addario nylon and composite classical guitar strings. The gourd is a Kettle style measuring 9 3/4" dia x 5" deep with a 1 1/2" soundport. Out of Stock/Special Order Available$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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Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string "Modified Buckbee "
Banjo #371 fretless Gourd 5 string “Modified Buckbee “
$425.00Mahogany 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. Out of Stock/Special Order Available
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New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #398 Fencepost
New Barry Sholder Gourd Banjo #398 Fencepost
Cherry Neck with Oil Finish (Neck Only) Oak Fretless Fingerboard Barnwood Peghead Ebony Nut 1 11/32" Wide Ebony friction Tuners ..... Very Smooth Goatskin Head Canteen Gourd 10 1/2" X 3 3/4" Deep 1 3/4" Soundport Romero Style Tailpiece Barry Sholder Custom String Set *Extra string sets available on the accessories page **Can be ordered with frets ***Out of Stock/Special Order Available Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks.$410.00
Banjoleles
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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 Out of Stock/Available for Special Order$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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New Barry Sholder Banjolele Uke #093C (Concert) "Radical"
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele Uke #093C (Concert) “Radical”
Curly cherry neck Oak fingerboard Canteen gourd 7 1/4" dia X 3 3/4" deep with 2"soundport Oak fretboard Green abalone fretboard dots Lucy's vintage friction tuners Cherry bridge Corian nut Cocobolo peghead & scoop veneer Aquila New Nylgut strings #7U *Extra sting sets available on the accessories page$400.00 -
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Banjolele #084C Concert "Bottle Gourd"
Banjolele #084C Concert “Bottle Gourd”
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 Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 2 weeks.$400.00 -
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele Uke #382 Baritone 22 1/2" Scale
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New Barry Sholder Banjolele Uke #382 Baritone 22 1/2″ Scale
Curly Maple Neck with High Gloss Lacquer Finish Mapa Veneer Peghead Overlay Grover Sta-Title Delux Friction Tuners Madagascar Rosewood Fretboard (19 Frets) Mother of Pearl Fretboard Dots Corian Nut 1 21/64" Wide Canteen Gourd 9 1/2" X 4" Deep 1 3/4" Soundport LaBella #25 Baritone Strings (2 Wound) *Extra sting sets available on the accessories page$375.00 -
New Barry Sholder Banjolele Uke #091T (Tenor)
Walnut Neck 14 Frets 17" sclae Oil Finish Purpleheart Fretboard/Oil 8" X 4" Canteen Gourd with 1 1/2 " Sound Port Lucy's Vintage Friction Tuners Aquila Tenor Regular 10u String Set Corian Nut Goatskin head *Extra sting sets available on the accessaries page **Can be ordered in concert size$350.00
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 -
Aquila Concert Super Nylgut String Set #7U
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Gourd banjo String set – Standard
$18.00
