Buckeye Mandolins

[howbahmando]

Here's a of picture of a "The Buckeye" mandolin, made by Pete Hart of Guysville, Ohio, and played by Herb Applin, John Keith, John Rigsby, Johnny Staats, and me - to name a few.

[mandolooter]

I really like the rugged looking sunburst.
Ex-Buckeye livin in Idaho.

[piknleft]

Very nice! As a matter of fact, most of us "buckeyes" are a little rugged around the edges. Wait a minute.......Or is that
"ragged"....Let me ask my "hoosier" wife.........
Where is Guysville by the way? It really has that "been around
awhile, played in look". I like it a lot. Thanks for sharing,
Mike

[howbahmando]

<...>Where is Guysville by the way? <...>Mike

It's east of Athens and west of Vienna ....


The back's very nice as well, working on resizing the photo (but with Windows 98, so I dunno).

[Greenmando]

The back's very nice as well, working on resizing the photo (but with Windows 98, so I dunno).

With a photobucket account it resizes it for you. Free account.

[John M. Riley]

So is this the one that John Rigsby was playing back in the summer?? If so, then I played it and it was quite nice. Ive got his Fern that he used to have befoe the buckeye..its great too.

[howbahmando]

Let's see if this works - hey, it does! #Thanks, Greenmando!

Trad - sorry, I didn't mean all those other guys had played this particular Buckeye, just that it was "as played by". #I'm just proud to be in such company, unworthy though etc etc etc #

[clutter]

How old is the Buckeye in this pic?

[Yonkle]

Nice flame on that browneye! I mean nice brown flame on that Buckeye! Oh! silly me!
What type of finish is on that, it looks kinda matte or semi gloss

[Scotti Adams]

Pete makes a fine sounding mando...so much so that Buckeye mando is on my very, very short list when Im able to buy again. Nice fella too.

[Brady Smith]

Very nice...my Buckeye is being made at the moment and should have it very soon. Congratulations....I don't think you'll find a better sounding mando anywhere!

[West]

Go blue

[Cullowheekid]

Hello.I played a friends Buckeye that used to be Johnny Staats main mandolin.Late night jam with plenty of time to get the feel of the various old Martin guitars and a couple of mandolins.He told me the back and sides are laquer and the top varnish.That mandolin was very light in weight and has a killer throaty,responsive tone.That is one of the few instruments I would call a true "banjo killer".Just a all around great instrument that had been played hundreds of hours by one of the best mandolin players on the planet.Johnny Staats.That's the only Buckeye I've played and that one is special.The builder knows how to get the sound he's looking for.
Being that Johnny,my friend and I are WV natives I'll leave you with a joke I heard in the mountain state."Do you know what a buckeye is?"............"A useless nut."No offense to any Buckeyes as we West Virginians know how to take a joke.Eric

[Brady Smith]

Here's a of picture of a "The Buckeye" mandolin, made by Pete Hart of Guysville, Ohio, and played by Herb Applin, John Keith, John Rigsby, Johnny Staats, and me - to name a few.

Forgot one there - you can ad Sandy Cherryholmes to that list as well. #She's got one.

It's really been surprising that you don't here much about them here. #I imagine the smaller production has a bit to do with that but regardless....if your ever shopping around and looking for a high end mando...these may likely put an end to your searching.

[buckhorn]

pete hart is a great builder....i set in on his "building seminar" a few years ago and was thrilled...all of his mandos are worth the waite......keith

[Jake Wildwood]

Great finish on that! In these parts we call it 'honey brownburst'!

[Scotti Adams]

I will be visiting with Pete in the very near future to discuss a new mando. only makes since..a Buckeye for a Buckeye.

[Tom C]

You can add Barry Mitterhoff to the list of Buckeye owners. Very fine sounding and great playin mando.

[Mandolusional]

That's a pretty stripey back, and it looks like more of a matte finish. Congrats and have fun playing!

[Bernie Daniel]

FYI.

Pete Hart makes something like 10 - 15 mandolins a year.

He adverises the new batch around the beginning of the year and they are usually all spoken for within a few weeks.

At least that has been the pattern in the past.

These mandolins are among the best kept secrets in my opinion -- they are purpose built with the needs of the bluegrass player in mind. I have never heard anything but praise for them.

[Scotti Adams]

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These mandolins are among the best kept secrets in my opinion -- they are purpose built with the needs of the bluegrass player in mind. I have never heard anything but praise for them.[/QUOTE]

..I couldnt agree more. Im looking forward to mine.

[LVH]

what kind of mandolin is that in your avatar scotti?

[Scotti Adams]

what kind of mandolin is that in your avatar scotti?

That would be a Buckeye.

[Brady Smith]

Haha...not only that...it appears to be mine . Mine was built next to Mitterhoff's.

BTW...Pete only makes four each year.

[F5G WIZ]

I was able to try out Brady's Buckeye at the Monroe style camp and I was very impressed with the tone of what was then a brand new mandolin. Had the sound of a well played older instrument with tons of bark. Nice lookin instrument too.

Scotti, you must have gotten hold of another internet source, you mandolin cafe chatter has dramaticly increased.