Lonnie Mabry Pot

[Sir-diealot]

I have the ability to get a Lonnie Mabry Pot but was looking for suggestions. My thoughts were Mahogany and slate, Cherry Slate or Ceder slate, all over glass if available I guess, but I am willing to be educated on that if there is something better. I have read about his hackleberry I believe it was called but I understand he is out of that wood, though the thing I found on that was back in 2015 I think so maybe he has more. Oh mesquite would be another wood I would like to try. Only getting one by the way, just looking for comments on my ideas and suggestions. I want to stick with slate though. I am open to slate color if Mr. Mabry is?

I do not know what all he makes, I have just heard a lot of good about his pot calls in particular.

[HookedonHooks]

Lonnie does most all his slate calls with a wooden sound board I believe. Every slate combo I have had from him was that way, but they were all outstanding calls as well. Haven't had one  that I didn't like.

[Sir-diealot]

Lonnie does most all his slate calls with a wooden sound board I believe. Every slate combo I have had from him was that way, but they were all outstanding calls as well. Haven't had one  that I didn't like.

I saw mention of a wooden soundboard in what I read but did not know that was an exclusive thing. I am fine with that, always like to try something I have not tried before. Thanks for letting me know.

[bobk]

Of his slate caller that I have played my favorite is gray slate in a cedar pot.

[Sir-diealot]

Of his slate caller that I have played my favorite is gray slate in a cedar pot.

Thanks for the reply, I was thinking maybe that or cedar red slate.

[davisd9]

Mr. Mabry does his pots more traditional.  You will not find a huge selection of all the new fads, but you will find a turkey killing call.  His cedar slate is about the best there is out there.

[Sir-diealot]

Mr. Mabry does his pots more traditional.  You will not find a huge selection of all the new fads, but you will find a turkey killing call.  His cedar slate is about the best there is out there.

I am fine with traditional, that is why I have named the woods I have and also why I am interested in slate for all the woods. Glad to hear that one of my choices is a good idea. Thanks for the reply.

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

My favorite is his walnut slate over cherry soundboard.  Runs great with his yellowheart striker.  That one used to call a lot of birds before it was replaced by..............

[Sir-diealot]

My favorite is his walnut slate over cherry soundboard.  Runs great with his yellowheart striker.  That one used to call a lot of birds before it was replaced by..............

Thanks for the reply. I would consider walnut but I have an arrangement to get a walnut from Daddy rat in March.

[va longbeard]

I have a walnut slate from Lonnie that is as good as a grey slate gets and that is comparing it to two Paul Platz slates and a wood Dawkins I have in my collection.

I have played his cedar and its great also, I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you wind up with.

[Sir-diealot]

I have a walnut slate from Lonnie that is as good as a grey slate gets and that is comparing it to two Paul Platz slates and a wood Dawkins I have in my collection.

I have played his cedar and its great also, I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you wind up with.

Thanks for the reply. Like I told KentuckyHeadhunter I have already made a deal with Daddy rat to get a Walnut from him in March. I would like to try something new to me.

[MDTOM84]

I have a cedar slate from him that is still the best sounding Grey slate I have ever heard. With a persimmon or yellow heart striker it's pure death.

[gergg]

Of all the one's I tried, I liked his Walnut and Hackberry the best. I know you don't want Walnut, and last time I was around his shop he didn't have any Hackberry, but that was a long time ago.

[MDTOM84]

Cedar slate

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[larry9988]

I have a cherry, walnut and cedar slate from Mr. Lonnie and just really does not matter which one you get , they are all good. I went to his shop and played  all he had  and I would have been fine with any one I played. They are not fancy, but they play fancy.