I just received a SS Customs short box in bloodwood over Mahagony, and I am very pleased. First short box built by Mr. Al that I have gotten personally, and the box looks spectacular, and it gives really good sound on both sides of the box. I have just run it for the first time and am immediately getting three different hens out of it, and likely may get another hen out of the weak hand side once I get a bit more comfortable with the box. I was able to talk to Mr. Al on the phone one day last week and he was very helpful in answering my questions. I look forward to hopefully adding another box or two and a couple of scratch boxes from SS in the coming days. Also, I want to thank Yelper for strongly recommending that I try out Mr. Al's work.
Congrats on the SSCustom short box. They all run turkey! Get one of their paddle calls and scratchers. You will not be disappointed!
Al and Josh do a fantastic job with everything they make. I own a few of their boxes but my favorite is a bloodwood over mahogany short box that I never had to chalk this past season. High pitched front end with a throaty finish that makes crisp sharp cuts that sound fantastic.
Best of all they are Good People !!!
Congrats on your new box.. they build some really nice calls.
I also have a bloodwood over mahogany SS short box and will agree it sounds fantastic! Goes in my vest often. My son has their longbox and it is an excellent paddle call. I also use an SS scratch box which is deadly as well. Al and Josh are great call makers and great to deal with!
Thanks for the kind words guys! Much appreciated! Glad you like the calls. Best of luck in the turkey woods. :turkey2:
Congrats on your new call. I don't own a SS Call but I understand they make a good one.
Quote from: Turkeybutt on July 30, 2022, 12:31:34 PM
Congrats on your new call. I don't own a SS Call but I understand they make a good one.
If you like boxes you should try them out Steve, think I have 4 made by Al and Josh. I also have I think 7 scratch boxes, great guys and calls!
Quote from: Turkeybutt on July 30, 2022, 12:31:34 PM
Congrats on your new call. I don't own a SS Call but I understand they make a good one.
You definitely need to get a few. They're killers!
you guys are forgetting one of their callers, Al and Josh make a killer hen box, you guys need to try one of them out, I love mine...
You'd be hard pressed to find a better value in a box call than a SS. And really, they're as good as any regardless of price.
Quote from: Zobo on August 06, 2022, 10:45:10 PM
You'd be hard pressed to find a better value in a box call than a SS. And really, they're as good as any regardless of price.
Have to agree, a box call from Al/Josh is money well spent.
Quote from: turkey stew on July 25, 2022, 06:04:27 PM
Congrats on the SSCustom short box. They all run turkey! Get one of their paddle calls and scratchers. You will not be disappointed!
I concur! I love my long box.
They make a killer box jammed full of turkey I plan on adding a few more to the collection over the winter
I've got a Suriname over magnolia and purpleheart over poplar boxes. Both are amazing!
One of my all time favorites from them is bloodwood over cedar
They make some great box calls, been hunting with them for over 10 years and taken several using just their box call.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53568424353_95ef98ca5c_c.jpg)
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I've been thinking about adding another one, but I only carry one at once so tough call.
I'm not great on a box call anyways.
Quote from: Yelper on March 04, 2024, 07:08:00 PM
They make some great box calls, been hunting with them for over 10 years and taken several using just their box call.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53568424353_95ef98ca5c_c.jpg)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2pBDcpn](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53568233071_3544bf93a3_c.jpg)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2pBDcps](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53568233076_db5bcec933_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2pBEbgk)
Great pics.
Anything out of there shop is pure turkey and sounds phenomenal!!! They make one of the best box calls in my opinion!!