First Fiddle Box

[paboxcall]

Hard to believe it took this long to finally get a Watkins fiddle box, but here it is. Recently traded for this mac over pear fiddle box, and I'm blown away.

If you read the forum posts about Marlin's fiddle style, everyone notes they have quite the unique sound, and this truly does. Like a two-pack-a-day kind of raspy which I like. Of course it is super easy to run - either loud and raucous for locating across big timber ridges on those quiet mornings, or more importantly this little treat of a box will run smooth and quiet for birds up close.

Marlin's calls get a lot of attention, but I think one can't fully appreciate his craftsmanship until you hold one in your own hands. I've run his long boxes but never a fiddle box, and I totally get it. Makes me want more...

[Spring Creek Calls]

Congratulations on a fine box call.

[Jfowler82]

Awesome ! Looks like a nice one for sure !

[Greg Massey]

Yes , his fiddle boxes are some of the BEST....

[Gog1015]

I don't see me going to the turkey woods anymore without a Marlin or TJ Fiddle Box on one side of my vest and a Matt Fulkerson handled hen box on the other.

[Sir-diealot]

Congratulations, nice looking box. I though his fiddle boxes had a handle though? Is that a different version?

[paboxcall]

Congratulations, nice looking box. I though his fiddle boxes had a handle though? Is that a different version?

His "misfit" design has the handle.

[REBELYELL]

You got a good one. Never heard that combo, but if it left Marlin's shop, it's full of turkey. Congratulations on a dandy.

[Sir-diealot]

Congratulations, nice looking box. I though his fiddle boxes had a handle though? Is that a different version?

Oh okay, I guess that is what I am wanting then, with the minor hand problems I really would prefer a handle i think.
His "misfit" design has the handle.

[paboxcall]

Oh okay, I guess that is what I am wanting then, with the minor hand problems I really would prefer a handle i think.

Here is a link to OldSwamper's misfits sitting on top of a few regular fiddle boxes, you can see the misfits have a handle, couple other pics of misfits down in this same thread too:

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,91817.msg895076.html#msg895076

[Sir-diealot]

Oh okay, I guess that is what I am wanting then, with the minor hand problems I really would prefer a handle i think.

Here is a link to OldSwamper's misfits sitting on top of a few regular fiddle boxes, you can see the misfits have a handle, couple other pics of misfits down in this same thread too:

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,91817.msg895076.html#msg895076

Thank you.

[Yoder409]

I'll vouch for the fact that the call pictured above is a player.

[bobk]

Congratulations, that is a nice looking box.

[greencop01]

Congrats on a fine box from a finer man!     

[Chris O]

Nice looking combination, congrats