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I hope this photo works but I had a good Father's Day mail weekend. Got a Dawkins Walnut/Mahogony, a Steve Mann cedar/yellow poplar long box, and a Steve Mann cedar/holly scratchbox. I about drove my wife crazy playing them all weekend.
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Very nice, love the longbox. I have several of his you will be pleased.
Very nice callers!
Well, DANG !! :drool:
Awesome pickups
Very nice, you have my favorite woods on those Steve Mann calls. I carry that long box on every trip and my cedar scratch box has become my favorite
Quote from: Notsoyoungturk on June 17, 2025, 09:25:22 PMVery nice, you have my favorite woods on those Steve Mann calls. I carry that long box on every trip and my cedar scratch box has become my favorite
I love both of them and they'll definitely be in the bag come turkey season. I told Mr. Mann I'd be back in touch soon for an all cedar paddle call. I can't get over how good his long box sounds.
Anyone have any other long box makers they love? I've got Bill Barker, some Fetters, Mann and am on the list for one from Lamar Williams. I've left a message for Billy Bush but still waiting to hear from him if he's making calls these days.
Don't overlook Scott Witter for a long box
Ralph Snodgrass
Toby Kock (packmule)
Steve Kimble
Irving Whitt
Jeff McKamey
Darrin Dawkins
Marlin Watkins
Very nice pickups!
My Dawkins walnut/mahogany is in the mail...
I received a begging machine from Billy this year, I'd assume he will call you back sometime soon.
I picked up a Watkins paddle ironwood/butternut here in classifieds this year...one great sounding box. Definitely recommend a fiddle paddle or any box from him for that matter.
Steve's are awesome long boxes as well. I have a cedar/alder and cedar/butternut. Wouldn't mind getting a cedar/poplar and cedar/mahogany from him.
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I would add:
Mike Lapp
Scott Basehore
Doug Camp
Dan Wittenberg