Cox Blackwood

[hunter22]

I thought I would post a couple pics that were taken a little over a year apart and show you how Blackwood tends to "age".
I am sure a lot of you knew this but I didn't. Blackwood with silver ferrule and buffalo horn mp. I can assure you it is the same trumpet in both pics.


March 2014


June 2015

[outdoors]

I KNOW U KNOW BUT TOO ME THERE  NOT TWO OF THE SAME THE MOUTH PEICE LOOKS DIFFERENT

[hunter22]

I took a better picture. Not a question if someone thinks they are the same trumpet, I can assure you they are. Just wanting to show how Blackwood changes in time.

[Onpoint]

I took a better picture. Not a question if someone thinks they are the same trumpet, I can assure you they are. Just wanting to show how Blackwood changes in time.

That makes me want a blackwood trumpet

[KPcalls]

 Depending on the finish cocobolo will darken quick as well.

[mgm1955]

I like the way it darkened.

[rem 300]

SHARP!!!

[Vaughnrp2]

 Either way you got your self a nice yelper.

[crow]

nice looking trumpet
mulberry will also darken as it ages

[Trumpetyelper]

I would get rid of it if I were you.. I will give you $250 for it since the color is changing..LOL

[Will]

Same with mine Rickey. I have a blackwood I purchased second hand. The original pictures of the call show the grain real well but now it's completly black. I thought maybe it was from me handling it to much but I guess not. Still sounds sweeter than ever!

[nitro]

I love to watch the change that exposure to air creates in wood calls. I have a "few" trumpets and most will improve with age and exposure. I love Osage calls and have several that have gotten vivid and watched to grain just pop !!

Koa is another wood that improves with time.. neat phenomenon. Very nice caller. Frank makes one of the best trumpets..

[silverspur]

That is a fine trumpet and I am sure like all of his calls, it sounds all turkey!

[drenalinld]

I can't decide if I like it better before or after...lol

[drenalinld]

I like the way Lignum Vitae ages.