Lonzo recommendations

[OldSwamper]

I am interested in one of Lonzo's stoned aluminum/aluminum calls.  I understand that his acrylic is pretty incredible, but I prefer a wood call solely based on appearance.  For those who have some experience with his alum/alum calls, I am looking some feedback on what woods you recommend or have seen.  thanks.

I plan to also email Lonzo to see what he recommends, but checking all my resources. thanks

[BABS9]

I just got a cocobolo anodized alum/alum and it's amazing. Shoot me a pm if you'd like a sound file

[hunter22]

I have a black acrylic and Padauk stoned aluminum/aluminum and my favorite of those is the Padauk. I also have a black acrylic and Cocobolo anodized aluminum from Lon and my favorite of those two is the black acrylic. That one may be my favorite of the four. Call Lon and he will fix you up.   

[MG150]

Picked up a Stoned aluminum in Goncalo Alvez at Unicoi.Great lookin and sounding call

[outdoors]

I HAVE A CLEAR acrylic @ A OASGE , OSAGE SOUNDS GOOD BUT TO ME THE ACRYLIC SOUND ALOT BETTER  ...........

[OldSwamper]

thanks for responses gentlemen, and keep'em coming.  as far as aluminum, I currently have a Schaffer atomic 13, Schaffer curly maple anodized aluminum/aluminum, and a Lyman bocote bead blasted (half of it is sanded) aluminum over glass, which screams to the point of almost hurting my ears.

the atomic 13 and curly maple Schaffer calls are so close in sound, i'm not sure I could tell the difference, but I can attest they sound good.  Had a bird cut me off with the atomic 13 last spring, unfortunately for him, he died at the hands of my dad's gun about 2 minutes later (good times).

[gergg]

I got one in a Cocobolo pot and it is awesome.

[hunter22]

Don't forget Darrin Dawkins makes a stoned aluminum also. I have one in a walnut and one in a plastic pot. I have over 30 aluminum pot calls and Darrin's stoned aluminum will be in my vest opening morning this spring. 

[rbreedi1]

I ordered one a couple weeks ago and when talking to Lon, he said he liked the exotics and named Goncalo alves, Padauk, East Indian Rosewood. I chose Padauk. Hope to get it in a few weeks!

[MikeStaten]

I've got 3 of his aluminum over aluminum- acrylic anodized, goncalo anodized and agate stoned.  The goncalo Alves is what you may be looking for.  The wood has amazing character and sounds very close to the acrylic. PM me your email or cell if you want some pics.

[yelpy]

Do yourself a favor and call Lon . I ordered through email and he told me I believe it was 3 weeks out and I haven't heard back from him. Its been a good couple of months. I wanted a yellowheart but now that he hasn't got back to me I figured my order isn't that important.

[gergg]

I ordered one a couple weeks ago and when talking to Lon, he said he liked the exotics and named Goncalo alves, Padauk, East Indian Rosewood. I chose Padauk. Hope to get it in a few weeks!

That is interesting to me as those woods are very similar relative to density/hardness(medium density) Whereas the Cocobolo and Pink Ivory mentioned as favorites here are on the top end of the Janka density/hardness scale. When building acoustic guitars these density variances definitely make a difference in tone/volume. I have noticed that some makers pot combinations sound better with lower density woods whereas some sound better with denser woods.
1878    Yellowheart
1970    Padauk
2160    Goncalo Alves
2440    E. Indian Rosewood
2960    Cocobolo
3230    Pink Ivory

[gergg]

Gergg I think the reason why is you will get 2 totally different hens. My Pink ivory sounds totally different than my yellowheart. The harder wood is more raspy, softer wood more mellow

Yeah, I get that.....sorry, I was just thinking it was interesting that Lon was suggesting a certain group of woods that was in a different density/tonal range than those we mentioned here as favorites.....just goes to show everyone has a different perspective on what is best......there is no best, just different....lol

[BABS9]

Definitely interesting!! A call reguardless of the hardness of the wood can be made to be more or less raspy based off certain internals within the pot, soundboard etc.. I would think the hardness would have more of an effect on the pitch and tone of the pot and front end.

[Bowguy]

Got one in Orange Agate. Gotta be honest I was expecting it to be like Dawkins. Got his in the plastic pot. It sounds quite a bit dif to me. The Dawkins "pierces" the woods.
The Lonzo doesn't ring out like that but the rollover is awesome n I'll be honest it's right up there w my fav aluminums after I'd run it a bit.
Call is freakin awesome!