BANJOS
BANJOS

122 Battle Dr. Dallas, Georgia 30132
tel. 678-363-9292   e-mail: Barry@signandart.com

Welcome to my Gourd Banjo Page. So you say"What is a gourd banjo". Answer....A gourd banjo is a tradtional musical instrument that is made using a gourd as the resonator. Gourds are a member of the pumpkin family. When they have finished growing they have a very thick and hard shell. A portion of the top is removed and a goat skin is stretched and tacked to the gourd. I then make a 5 string banjo neck which is attached to the gourd, and there you have a gourd banjo. These banjos do not have frets like a guitar and other stringed instrument, so they have a very unique sound. They are not hard to play if you already know how to play a banjo. Each instrument is unique in design and sound. Sound is very dependent on the size of the gourd used. Small thin gourds produce a higher tone than one that is large and thick. I have included samples that you can click to hear each banjos. All my banjos are for sale. Check the details of each banjo and if there are additioal questions feel free to call.

#002   5 string gourd banjo. The gourd measures 10" in diameter. Neck is figured maple with bloodwood fingerboard and peghead. Ebony fiddle tuners. Nylgut strings. Goat skin head. 26" scale. The neck is wider than std.banjo neck leaving plenty of room for clawhammer playing. Fretless
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#001
#002
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#005
#005 5 string banjo. This banjo is what I call "Petite"...maybe a ladies banjo? The gourd is only 8 1/2" in diameter. The neck is lightly flamed maple with  purpleheart fingerboard and peghead. Ebony friction tuners and goatskin head. There is a sound hole in this one which gives it a bit more bass. The gourd is a little shallow so the sound is a brighter.. This one is on sale. I had to move the 5th peg so there is a slight repair which is not noticable.This one is on sale for $175.00+s/h.
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Just in case you wondered what happen to #003...that's the one I play which is identical to #004
SOLD
#002
#006
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#006
#006 5 String gourd banjo. The gourd is canteen style,dyed black and measures almost 11"in dia. Neck is highly flamed maple with bloodwood fingerboard and peghead. Goatskin head, ebony friction tuners 26"scale  Fretless
$200.00+s/h
SOLD
SOLD
#008 This is a 5 string fretless gourd banjo
The neck is ebonized curly maple
gourd is 9 1/2"dia x 5 1/2" deep
goatskin head
friction violin tuners /ebony
maple bridge and nut
orange gold finish
gourd has been clearcoate
$250.00 + s/h
#009 This is a 5string fretless gourd banjo
Balck Walnut neck and tailpiece
ebony fingerboard and peghead
violin friction tuners/ebony
goatskin head
maple bridge
black andwhite ebony nut
gourd is 9 1/2" dia. x 5 1/2" deep
$275.00 + s/h
#011 This is beautiful!
This is a 5 string fretless gourd banjo
ALL Zebrawood
violin friction tuners/ebony
gourd is 9 1/2" dia x 6" deep
goatskin head
maple bridge
ebony nut
$275.00 + s//h
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