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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Shadetree Callers on January 04, 2013, 12:02:26 PM
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I've been experimenting with different call designs for the last couple of years in an attempt to achieve the sounds I want in a longbox . After much trial and error , I have built the call I have always wanted to make . This is what I call a stepside longbox due to the radical shape of the body . These calls have the most natural sounds I have heard in a longbox before and will kee kee , yelp , cluck , purr, cackle and gobble with a tone that sounds like a real turkey to my ears. I wanted to maintain the original looks of my longboxes but improve the sound and also the playability of the call . These calls will run very easy and you can play them like a Cost call or run the paddle flat and anyone can make them sound good . They will even run upside down .
This call was made for Scott Basehore as my end of a longbox trade. The call is made from yellow poplar , box elder burl and walnut , with a maple paddle . The feedback from Scott is very encouraging. When he first got the caller , he rang me up to tell me how much he liked the new call. He also said he came up with a nickname for the calls because they reminded him of a song by classic rockers Queen... Scott picked "Fat-Bottomed Girls " and says that is what I should call them ! I like it !!
The #1 stepside call was purchased by former NWTF National President, Gene Goodwin . Gene fell in love with the poplar and maple caller that I showed him and wouldn't leave without it . His collection contains over 1,000 calls and he tells me this is the best sounding longbox he has ever run before .
I am building these calls in a limited number of combos that have proven to work in this style . Poplar with maple or zebrawood , and also butternut with maple or zebrawood . I have only let a few of these calls out to collectors and hunters so far and the feedback from everyone is 100% positive . I am now taking orders for these calls so if you are interested please send me a message or call me .
Thanks for looking !
Bob
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz308/shadetreecallers/shadetree%20callers%204/stepsideforbasehore2.jpg)
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz308/shadetreecallers/shadetree%20callers%204/stepsideforbasehore3.jpg)
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looks great pm me on price ,thanks ,rick
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Beautiful call Bob *up*
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I like it. Glad that you kept your signature lid and handle design
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Thanks guys ! Steve , I wanted to keep the same look to my call since people identify me with it and it has "eye appeal" . But I wanted to make a call that sounds superior and one that plays easy enough that everyone can make them sound good . My original caller was made to run the lid flat like a boxcall but I noticed that folks who had watched Neil Cost's video on the longbox , would try to run the lid canted up like Neil did with his calls . My calls weren't made to run that way so the user wouldn't get the same sounds as I did when I ran it for them . I feel like these calls run easy enough for everyone to get the same sound out of them no matter how you choose to run it. In my opinion , the longbox caller is so versatile that it is the only boxcall you need to carry . No other call will kee kee , yelp and gobble like a longbox can do with the nasally tone of a real turkey IMO.
Bob
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Sharp looking caller Bob!
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Awesome work.
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Nice job *up*
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Good looking longbox Bob. You coming to Nashville with a load of them? Would love to run one.
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Sharp like call Bob, good luck with them. If you can add a sound file, would love to hear it. Good luck in Nashville with it!
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Thanks guys, I will have a few with me in Nashville as well as a handful of scratchboxes too.
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Nice looking call Bob, look forward to running one or two at Nashville... *cheers*
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Awesome Bob, I will be checking that out in Nashville also.
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Bottom of the 9th grand slam! fine fine caller Bob hit that one right out of the park! Hope you are bringing one for your roomie!! *up*
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Very Nice!!! *up* *up*
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Good Job *cheers*
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its time ya let us see that little gem bob
sharp looking faw shaw dude
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I have one of Bobs box calls and it is outstanding! I will have to order one of these "Fat Lady Calls" sometime soon!
Way to go Mr. Fulcher!
DonL
USA
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Got to hear the new design *bannana* Glad you found your tone Bob !! RkLu They sound and look awesome !!! *up*
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Beautiful work!
Bill
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Sharp looking long box nice job.
Jon
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Bob,
Congrats on your new design. It's a nice looking caller and I'm sure it sounds good. Why does it only seem to be working with a few select combos? Please educate me on this.
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Thanks Lou. The call would work in an infinite array of combinations but i am sticking with my favorite woods for the bodies because they are consistent in sound quality. The lids will vary a little bit , im building a sapele over poplar now . Some guys get hung up on using as many exotic combos they can but I am taking the sage advice of callmakers like Lamar Wiliams and sticking with a few select combos that will achieve consistent results . But I do have a very diverse woodbox so you never know what will show up in a parquet call ;)
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Beautiful Call Bob. *up* I like the new design. I've been making one very similar for a couple of years now and really like the sound you get with the step side.
Todd
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Great lookin caller *up*
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Looks like a winner Bob, nice lines. "Those Fat Bottom Girls should make the Gobblin world go round"
Hope you got some in Nashville.
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Bob,really like the name of your new call. Can't wait to get my hands on one.Thanks.
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Top notch fulcherBob, look forward to running one at Nashville *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up*
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Cool idea Bob!!! Nicely done! *up*
Danny