I plan to visit Mr. Mabry soon and was wondering what your favorite Mabry calls are? Pot and Box? Some pics of your calls would be nice.
my favorite is his purpleheart/cedar boxcall I think he's known for it,,they sing
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Ask him to show you some of his boxes in ambrosia maple,, this isn't usually a wood I'm into but he has a nice source for this and it has beautiful shading and grain.
I really like his slate over wood in a walnut pot and his double glass in cherry pot
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Currently my only call from him is a Ipe over cedar longbox, and it is a fantastic sounding call. I will be visiting my inlaws in North Georgia this fall and plan to pay Mr. Mabry a visit one day while I'm there.
I read that his hackberry slate is real nice but he told me today that he used up his last hackberry board.
The hackberry pots he did were great. Not a fan of his double glass. His bronzed glass and his walnut slates are great. His PH over Spanish cedar is his best short box to me. I really like his cane yelpers too. Lonnie is a fine man and a hard worker. Lives to talk turkey and the nicest feller you'd ever meet. And the cleanest and most organized shop I've ever seen.
I'm a fan of Lonnie's short boxes and have several. My favorite is a walnut over mahogany.
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on June 01, 2017, 05:48:30 PM
The hackberry pots he did were great. Not a fan of his double glass. His bronzed glass and his walnut slates are great. His PH over Spanish cedar is his best short box to me. I really like his cane yelpers too. Lonnie is a fine man and a hard worker. Lives to talk turkey and the nicest feller you'd ever meet. And the cleanest and most organized shop I've ever seen.
I'd definitely like a bronze glass.
Quote from: MDTOM84 on June 01, 2017, 05:46:06 PM
Here are my two, the cedar is beautiful!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170601/84149204c28650edef832fa697340f02.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170601/b198a15905dacd83ff36a7a32eee1cb3.jpg)
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That cedar is stunning.
aluminum hackberry
Do yourself a favor, bring 270 dollars, buy a short and long box and a pot made of bronze, aluminum, glass and slate and then you will have one of everything he makes.
Unfortunately Mr. Mabry has used all of his hackberry lumber. He told me today that when he cut the hackberry tree that it took 7 years to dry out. It's all gone.
I have over 40 of Lonnie's calls and each one is unique. Since I've been building calls one thing you learn is that each call has its own unique sound. The call can come out of the same board and sound totally different from the others. I have 3 Purple Heart/Ambrosia Maple and each one has a different sound. There is one out of the group that is by far the best box call I've ever had in my hands. It has the it factor. You get these rare gems every now and then. Birds just respond to it.
Pot calls I have a Mahogany slate that is the same way. You can't go wrong with his walnut slates either. Lonnie just finished up 2 more boxes for me in persimmon. Going to see him Saturday to pick them up. Can't wait to hear them. Hope to get one of those gems again.
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Does he ever do Alaskan yellow cedar boxes
I have two boxes purple heart/walnut and Spanish cedar/walnut and like both or don't have a preference as of yet. I have three slates, three aluminum, two glass and two bronzed glass as well. I also have a wingbone which indeed to learn to use. I like his slates and bronzed glass the best and really haven't picked out favorite woods just yet (first season with them). I really dig his strikers as well two per pot and only 5 bucks separately when I went. Have a good time when you go!!
I have a slate from him that is really good, didn't care for his bronzed glass call. My fav is an aluminum from him. If you get a slate from him, a wood soundboard is a great choice. I love slates with wood soundboards. Very realistic in my opinion. Scoot
I have only seen Cedar, Cypress and Spanish Cedar. We looked at all his wood today and didn't see any.
I've got a few boxes made by Lonnie. PH/Spanish cedar, PH/walnut, poplar/walnut and a long box I can't recall the combination of right off. Had actually bought the poplar/walnut for my dad but he decided he wanted the walnut/PH so I gave that one to him and then scoured the globe to find another and got lucky. Wish I'd kept the first one and gave him the second but oh well. The PH/Spanish cedar is the best of the bunch but the walnut/poplar isn't far behind. Have one of his pot calls. Is a glass in wood that I can't recall at the moment. Sounds fine but seems as if it needs constant conditioning to keep the tone. Maybe it's me. A great call but too much effort IMO for this particular call.
Friday can't get her soon enough!
Looking forward to hearing about your trip, what are you looking to get?
I'm thinking at least one slate (walnut or mahogany) & a box call. I hope I can use some self control.
Lol hopefully you can, good luck and enjoy your trip!
Grey owl yes please come back and share your experience with him,,personally I don't think your leaving with only two calls ;)
Love my paddle call cedar poplar sounds great
Had an absolutely awesome time at Mr. Mabry's. Every good thing you've read about his hospitality is 100% true. I was there from 11:30-3:00 and the visit was way too short. I bought a box (walnut/poplar), a mahogany slate, & a Ambrosia Maple scratcher. Ironically, the scratcher is probably my favorite. I played dozens of calls until I settled on these and he patiently listened and offered encouragement as I did so. He also shared great hunting stories but I was so wrapped up in the calls I could really get the full effect. Lord willing, I'm going back before Summer is over. There's a long box with perfect keep kees with my name on it I hope. I have some great pics but the motel wifi is not sufficient.
Good for you Grey Owl, sounds like an awesome time! I really hope I can go see Lonnie in the next couple years again myself.