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First Fiddle Box

Started by paboxcall, July 31, 2019, 12:09:32 AM

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paboxcall

Hard to believe it took this long to finally get a Watkins fiddle box, but here it is. Recently traded for this mac over pear fiddle box, and I'm blown away.

If you read the forum posts about Marlin's fiddle style, everyone notes they have quite the unique sound, and this truly does. Like a two-pack-a-day kind of raspy which I like. Of course it is super easy to run - either loud and raucous for locating across big timber ridges on those quiet mornings, or more importantly this little treat of a box will run smooth and quiet for birds up close.

Marlin's calls get a lot of attention, but I think one can't fully appreciate his craftsmanship until you hold one in your own hands. I've run his long boxes but never a fiddle box, and I totally get it. Makes me want more... :icon_thumright:







A quality paddle caller will most run itself.  It just needs someone to carry it around the woods. Yoder409
Over time...they come to learn how little air a good yelper actually requires. ChesterCopperpot

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Jfowler82

Awesome ! Looks like a nice one for sure !

Greg Massey

Yes , his fiddle boxes are some of the BEST....

Gog1015

I don't see me going to the turkey woods anymore without a Marlin or TJ Fiddle Box on one side of my vest and a Matt Fulkerson handled hen box on the other.

Sir-diealot

Congratulations, nice looking box. I though his fiddle boxes had a handle though? Is that a different version?
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. Arnold Schwarzenegger

John Koenig:
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paboxcall

Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 31, 2019, 08:35:22 PM
Congratulations, nice looking box. I though his fiddle boxes had a handle though? Is that a different version?

His "misfit" design has the handle.
A quality paddle caller will most run itself.  It just needs someone to carry it around the woods. Yoder409
Over time...they come to learn how little air a good yelper actually requires. ChesterCopperpot

REBELYELL

You got a good one. Never heard that combo, but if it left Marlin's shop, it's full of turkey. Congratulations on a dandy.

Sir-diealot

Quote from: paboxcall on July 31, 2019, 08:56:13 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 31, 2019, 08:35:22 PM
Congratulations, nice looking box. I though his fiddle boxes had a handle though? Is that a different version?
Oh okay, I guess that is what I am wanting then, with the minor hand problems I really would prefer a handle i think.
His "misfit" design has the handle.
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. Arnold Schwarzenegger

John Koenig:
"It's better to live as your own man, than as a fool in someone else's dream."

paboxcall

Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 31, 2019, 11:51:21 PM
Oh okay, I guess that is what I am wanting then, with the minor hand problems I really would prefer a handle i think.

Here is a link to OldSwamper's misfits sitting on top of a few regular fiddle boxes, you can see the misfits have a handle, couple other pics of misfits down in this same thread too:

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,91817.msg895076.html#msg895076
A quality paddle caller will most run itself.  It just needs someone to carry it around the woods. Yoder409
Over time...they come to learn how little air a good yelper actually requires. ChesterCopperpot

Sir-diealot

Quote from: paboxcall on July 31, 2019, 11:57:59 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 31, 2019, 11:51:21 PM
Oh okay, I guess that is what I am wanting then, with the minor hand problems I really would prefer a handle i think.

Here is a link to OldSwamper's misfits sitting on top of a few regular fiddle boxes, you can see the misfits have a handle, couple other pics of misfits down in this same thread too:

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,91817.msg895076.html#msg895076
Thank you.
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. Arnold Schwarzenegger

John Koenig:
"It's better to live as your own man, than as a fool in someone else's dream."

Yoder409

#11
I'll vouch for the fact that the call pictured above is a player.

PA elitist since 1979

The good Lord ain't made a gobbler I can't kill.  I just gotta be there at the right time.....  on the day he wants to die.

bobk

Congratulations, that is a nice looking box.

greencop01

Congrats on a fine box from a finer man!      :you_rock:
We wait all year,why not enjoy the longbeard coming in hunting for a hen, let 'em' in close !!!

Chris O

Nice looking combination, congrats