The African Belle is a single reed duck call made in the Louisiana style. it comes standard with a mylar reed, but you have a choice of a copper or brass reed.It is made from African Blackwood, in my opinion, the best wood for duck calls. It is a very heavy, dense wood that will ploish to a shine thats second to none. AfricanBlackwood is used for all types of musical instrements because of its tonal properties,and it works just as good for duck calls.