Who are the top custom call makers?

[ranchand99]

I am not "In the know" when it comes to custom calls,and I need some help.There are so many call makers.I have a cody call,and dad's.I'm curious in your opinion who are some of the top quality custom call makers.I hear Steve Harrison is good.Thanks!

[deerslayerSC]

what kind of calls are ya interested in. I think there are many excellent pot call makers. And less for box calls and yelpers

[ranchand99]

slate calls,I have plenty of glass/crystal calls.

I am looking at the Steve Harrison osage orange slate,talkin' stick,cane creek,woodhaven,lee's champion slate,ray tom,s&s,tom teaser,and light's out honey locus.

If I had $400 I'd buy them all [8D],but I can only afford 2 of them,and I am having a hard time deciding,especially when I can't hear them for myself.I didn't know who the more popular makers were.Thanks for any help!

[ranchand99]

Oh,and I don't want another high pitched call.I'm looking for a raspy..deeper sounding call.Thanks!

[deerslayerSC]

Hey, Im abig slate fan myself. I have one of Wendell Rye (Lights out) Glass calls in Honey Locust. He has a slate in Midwest.It is pure T turkey. I see you are from Geogia one of the mostdeep nasally soundingslate call I have is from a guy in Americus,GA. Brett Murray. Ill try to find some links to his calls. He makes a great one.

[deerslayerSC]

http://www.customcalls.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=collectors;action=display;num=109261 3470;start=0#0

http://www.customcalls.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=collectors;action=display;num=111154 6975;start=0#0

http://www.nwtf.org/message_board/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=calls&Number=18556 1&page=26&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0& amp;fpart=
Give him a holler
Murraybd@hotmail.com

[ultimag]

I have got a great sounding glass and slate call from Andy Kaiser at Kaiser Kalls and I have got a box call coming from Shalloow Rio that I am pretty excited about

[Rob/PA Bowyer]

So tell me, whose opinion are you going to take for fact?

[Bobgobble2]

99,I am very happy with Steves work and you wont be sorry purchasing that osage orange!Lot of good custom call makers out there anymore!As far as a deeper sound from your surfaces is concerneda good rosewood striker on slatemight be what your lookin for.Alot of mistakes are made by fellas purchasing a whole new call when really a change ofstriker is really all you needed to do to get your desired tone..

[Tail Feathers]

All you named make a fine call. Just take the plunge and pick the two that sound best on the phone or flip a coin!
I really like my Bud and Betty slate call.