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 5 string fretless Banjo #374 "Sweeney"
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$425.00 – $435.00Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will to be built Usually about 2 weeks.have
Romero style tailpiece
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Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo #380
In StockBarry 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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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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Banjo #322
Cherry neck Red Oak fretless fingerboard Curly Mahogany peghead Canteen Style Gourd 9" dia. x 4" deep with 1 1/2" soundport The gourd interior is fiberglassed , fine sanded and varnished to produce the best possible tone Bone nut Custom Barry Sholder Std. string set Romero style tailpiece Ebony friction violin tuners, shaved for smooth tuning$350.00 -
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Banjo - #298 Oak fretless 5 String
Banjo – #298 Oak fretless 5 String
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.$375.00Please 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 #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 #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 #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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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.
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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
Accessories
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Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
Thumpin Down in the Ukulele Hollar
$15.00
