I have the ability to get a Lonnie Mabry Pot but was looking for suggestions. My thoughts were Mahogany and slate, Cherry Slate or Ceder slate, all over glass if available I guess, but I am willing to be educated on that if there is something better. I have read about his hackleberry I believe it was called but I understand he is out of that wood, though the thing I found on that was back in 2015 I think so maybe he has more. Oh mesquite would be another wood I would like to try. Only getting one by the way, just looking for comments on my ideas and suggestions. I want to stick with slate though. I am open to slate color if Mr. Mabry is?
I do not know what all he makes, I have just heard a lot of good about his pot calls in particular.
Lonnie does most all his slate calls with a wooden sound board I believe. Every slate combo I have had from him was that way, but they were all outstanding calls as well. Haven't had one that I didn't like.
Quote from: HookedonHooks on October 29, 2019, 02:04:57 PM
Lonnie does most all his slate calls with a wooden sound board I believe. Every slate combo I have had from him was that way, but they were all outstanding calls as well. Haven't had one that I didn't like.
I saw mention of a wooden soundboard in what I read but did not know that was an exclusive thing. I am fine with that, always like to try something I have not tried before. Thanks for letting me know.
Of his slate caller that I have played my favorite is gray slate in a cedar pot.
Quote from: bobk on October 29, 2019, 02:47:59 PM
Of his slate caller that I have played my favorite is gray slate in a cedar pot.
Thanks for the reply, I was thinking maybe that or cedar red slate.
Mr. Mabry does his pots more traditional. You will not find a huge selection of all the new fads, but you will find a turkey killing call. His cedar slate is about the best there is out there.
Quote from: davisd9 on October 29, 2019, 03:49:06 PM
Mr. Mabry does his pots more traditional. You will not find a huge selection of all the new fads, but you will find a turkey killing call. His cedar slate is about the best there is out there.
I am fine with traditional, that is why I have named the woods I have and also why I am interested in slate for all the woods. Glad to hear that one of my choices is a good idea. Thanks for the reply.
My favorite is his walnut slate over cherry soundboard. Runs great with his yellowheart striker. That one used to call a lot of birds before it was replaced by..............
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on October 29, 2019, 04:27:40 PM
My favorite is his walnut slate over cherry soundboard. Runs great with his yellowheart striker. That one used to call a lot of birds before it was replaced by..............
Thanks for the reply. I would consider walnut but I have an arrangement to get a walnut from Daddy rat in March.
I have a walnut slate from Lonnie that is as good as a grey slate gets and that is comparing it to two Paul Platz slates and a wood Dawkins I have in my collection.
I have played his cedar and its great also, I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you wind up with.
Quote from: va longbeard on October 29, 2019, 06:06:26 PM
I have a walnut slate from Lonnie that is as good as a grey slate gets and that is comparing it to two Paul Platz slates and a wood Dawkins I have in my collection.
I have played his cedar and its great also, I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you wind up with.
Thanks for the reply. Like I told KentuckyHeadhunter I have already made a deal with Daddy rat to get a Walnut from him in March. I would like to try something new to me.
I have a cedar slate from him that is still the best sounding Grey slate I have ever heard. With a persimmon or yellow heart striker it's pure death.
Of all the one's I tried, I liked his Walnut and Hackberry the best. I know you don't want Walnut, and last time I was around his shop he didn't have any Hackberry, but that was a long time ago.
Cedar slate (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191029/827af159a3448ffad8d614d5c34f5dc8.jpg)
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
I have a cherry, walnut and cedar slate from Mr. Lonnie and just really does not matter which one you get , they are all good. I went to his shop and played all he had and I would have been fine with any one I played. They are not fancy, but they play fancy.
Quote from: MDTOM84 on October 29, 2019, 06:53:37 PM
I have a cedar slate from him that is still the best sounding Grey slate I have ever heard. With a persimmon or yellow heart striker it's pure death.
A cedar pot is one I am interested in. I ended up with 2 persimmon strikers this year and really like the way they sound on slate for sure. Thank you for the reply.
Of all the one's I tried, I liked his Walnut and Hackberry the best. I know you don't want Walnut, and last time I was around his shop he didn't have any Hackberry, but that was a long time ago.
[/quote]
I was trying to find info on his pots on Google and his Hackberry pots came up a lot. I think I called them hackleberry above. Thanks for the reply.
Quote from: MDTOM84 on October 29, 2019, 06:57:47 PM
Cedar slate
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
Fine looking call and turkey. Is that a Halloran striker? If so which one? I have an one piece Ipe from him I love.
Quote from: larry9988 on October 29, 2019, 08:27:24 PM
I have a cherry, walnut and cedar slate from Mr. Lonnie and just really does not matter which one you get , they are all good. I went to his shop and played all he had and I would have been fine with any one I played. They are not fancy, but they play fancy.
Sound is what matters. Thanks for the reply.
Good luck with your Lonnie pot ....
It's a Halloran wormy persimmon
I know every one talks about his slate calls but this glass is a smoker (https://i.imgur.com/DACbzhj.jpg)
Quote from: Greg Massey on October 29, 2019, 08:46:52 PM
Good luck with your Lonnie pot ....
Thanks Greg.
Quote from: MDTOM84 on October 29, 2019, 09:07:11 PM
It's a Halloran wormy persimmon
Is that a special order one? I have only seen a few on his site and that was not one of them.
Quote from: 3bailey3 on October 29, 2019, 09:19:39 PM
I know every one talks about his slate calls but this glass is a smoker (https://i.imgur.com/DACbzhj.jpg)
That's a fine looking piece of wood right there.
Lonnie also make a great aluminum pot. He also sells his pots with 2 strikers. Ipe is always a good choice for any of his pots. I bought one of his pecan slates last year, sounds great
Any of them will be great. If its not he doesn't put it on the shelf. I doubt he will have any hackberry. Cedar is post popular and his glass is different then most. You can tell when you hold the pot.
A fine gentleman and turkey killer. I love talking with him and listening to his stories.
Next time I make the drive I will get a longbox for sure.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191030/241673df61786ed69b5da80c0bb759f1.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191030/ca92647a5cd624b24e3ca016eb5878fc.jpg)
I actually have a pecan slate w striker. I would like to trade for a cedar if anyone wants to swap?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: Sixes on October 29, 2019, 11:05:20 PM
Lonnie also make a great aluminum pot. He also sells his pots with 2 strikers. Ipe is always a good choice for any of his pots. I bought one of his pecan slates last year, sounds great
Funny, I had told the person that if they were not over 30 I wanted a Ipe striker, maybe the call will come with one. I have 2 Ipe strikers I really like but would like to try another as well.
Quote from: Upfold99 on October 30, 2019, 07:11:25 AM
Any of them will be great. If its not he doesn't put it on the shelf. I doubt he will have any hackberry. Cedar is post popular and his glass is different then most. You can tell when you hold the pot.
A fine gentleman and turkey killer. I love talking with him and listening to his stories.
Next time I make the drive I will get a longbox for sure.
Thanks, yea ceder is one of my choices, I would like Hackberry, Cedar, Mahogany, Cherry in that order if I am able. Only can get one at this time, wish I could do more.
Cedar, pecan, Asian cedar, cherry, walnut and mahogany are all good from Mr. Lonnie!!
I have visited Lonnie twice and hope to do so again, great guy love hearing his stories. Then his calls are even better and priced really nice, just have to watch getting water on em they will fade. The moist fun i have ever had talking turkey is when I made those two trips, if you ever get a chance to go give yourself alot of time I went and if memory serves me correctly I was there 6 and 8 hours visiting Lonnie chatting and picking out calls.
Quote from: AT on October 31, 2019, 10:26:55 PM
Cedar, pecan, Asian cedar, cherry, walnut and mahogany are all good from Mr. Lonnie!!
Thank you. I do not believe I have ever heard of Asian Cedar.
Quote from: Beards and Hooks on November 01, 2019, 04:11:47 AM
I have visited Lonnie twice and hope to do so again, great guy love hearing his stories. Then his calls are even better and priced really nice, just have to watch getting water on em they will fade. The moist fun i have ever had talking turkey is when I made those two trips, if you ever get a chance to go give yourself alot of time I went and if memory serves me correctly I was there 6 and 8 hours visiting Lonnie chatting and picking out calls.
If ever I can I will for sure. I hear he is quite the man to chat with.
(https://i.imgur.com/sF8T6wg.jpg)hey guys I have this striker from Lonnie that has PS on it, the best striker I own period, makes every call I have way better, can anyone tell me what it is?
I would say persimmon!!
Quote from: 3bailey3 on November 01, 2019, 08:52:25 PM
hey guys I have this striker from Lonnie that has PS on it, the best striker I own period, makes every call I have way better, can anyone tell me what it is?
Quote from: AT on November 01, 2019, 09:02:14 PM
I would say persimmon!!
That was my first thought as well.
Asian Cedar
What did you settle or sir die??
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on November 04, 2019, 04:54:59 PM
What did you settle or sir die??
These are my choices in order, Hackberry, Cedar, Mahogany, Cherry. It greatly depends on what is in stock.