I love the looks of ebony. Does it make a nice sounding box call? What combo does it work well with? If you have pictures of calls with ebony, feel free to post them. Thanks
Good post. I'm waiting to hear the responses from the board.
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Macassar ebony over holly or persimmon seem to be good combo.
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I have a vancise macasar ebany over poplar that called in about 15 birds last spring
Macassar ebony/ butternut, poplar, pear, apple are all great.
These are maccassar ebony mineral poplar and ebony/ crabapple
Watkins macassar over spalted Apple(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190322/ffa20bc86c747bd6a39bfc0814d935b1.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190322/81f1311afcc4adfbd821d372d91f647e.jpg)
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Ebony and holley is very nice
Watkins ebony/ butternut and TJ ebony/butternut
Ebony and Alaskan yellow cedar
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I really like ebony and holly
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IMO ebony over holly is the most beautiful box call,,,lthe contrast of black and clean white or light holly brings out the beauty in both.
These calls play easy because of the heavy ebony,,,most ebony holly calls I've had or tried are better described has "bitches"
They don't ask you to come over here, they TELL you get over here RIGHT NOW!!! Very raspy.
I have the Albert Paul -Henry Davis edition which is wonderful
And a Ed Terrenfenco ebony holly that almost plays by itself.
Halloran Mac Ebony/Walnut is a nice looking call and sounds great. His Ebony/Limba darn good as well.
Snodgrass Ebony over Chestnut with Holly inlays. in my opinion nothing sounds quite like Ebony just has that little dirrerent rasp to it drives the gobblers crazy!!!!
Cool thread idea. :z-winnersmiley:
X2 on the Ralph Snodgrass ebony over reclaimed chestnut. My favorite mini boat!
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I just picked up this ebony over holly
Made by Al and Josh Shoemaker.
Really sounds awesome ...
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Quote from: perrytrails on March 25, 2019, 11:50:03 PM
I just picked up this ebony over holly
Made by Al and Josh Shoemaker.
Really sounds awesome ...
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X2 I have this exact same call same year same month and it sounds AMAZING.
Also have a Harroran Macasar ebony / Wallnut and it sounds AWESOME .
If either of you decide to sell your SS ebony over Holly please let me know
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Wow those are really good looking boxes.
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Left to right is Watkins Mac ebony/persimmon and Mac ebony/cherry, and Halloran Mac ebony/walnut and Mac ebony/poplar. Would have no issue taking any to hunt. Used Watkins persimmon to call bird for nephew on Saturday
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Quote from: Pooh4459 on March 22, 2019, 12:22:02 PM
Macassar ebony/ butternut, poplar, pear, apple are all great.
These are maccassar ebony mineral poplar and ebony/ crabapple
Man that maccassar ebony mineral poplar just looks fantastic, great looking call.
Resurrect this cool ebony box call thread. :icon_thumright:
Here's my Watkin's fiddle. Mac ebony over pear. Awesome sound built into this.
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I have an Old Crow heavy lidded Macassar Ebony over Rainbow Poplar that was my go to Long Box this season. Whether it was to reach through the wind or just to tell the world that there's a chick over here with an attitude, this baby had it all! With that heavy lid there was zero effort in running her and gobbling was everything it was supposed to be. I highly recommend you check out Val and listen to his videos on this model and others he has to offer!
macassar/butternut, macassar/blue mohoe, macassar/holly
I'm glad this thread got revived, these are some gorgeous boxes
I look for boxes with SOUND and ebony over just about anything SOUNDS great. I'm not a hunter that looks for beauty in a call but for sound. I will admit Maccasser Ebony is easy on the eyes.
Quote from: 310 gauge on May 23, 2020, 09:23:53 PM
I have an Old Crow heavy lidded Macassar Ebony over Rainbow Poplar that was my go to Long Box this season. Whether it was to reach through the wind or just to tell the world that there's a chick over here with an attitude, this baby had it all! With that heavy lid there was zero effort in running her and gobbling was everything it was supposed to be. I highly recommend you check out Val and listen to his videos on this model and others he has to offer!
I am on Val's list for a mini paddle and am looking forward to it. His calls sound really nice on his Facebook page. I am leaving the combo up to him so I am curious on what will show up.