YMMV...
I'll start with a disclaimer; I only started to learn to call elk last year so take from this what you will. Over the last year, I've purchased calls made by Elk Inc, Rocky Mountain/Elk101, Carlton (Native), Primos and Phelps. Far and away, I have found the Phelps to be the best made, longest lasting and easiest to use. Maybe they just fit my palate better, who knows? As a beginner, once I had narrowed down my brand to Phelps, I bought a few calls, this Jason Phelps Signature one amongst them. I can use it, it works but for me, as a beginner, it doesn't produce good sounds as easily as the Pitch Black Series, the AMP White or the Maverick. So...3 stars. Harsh maybe but reflective of my experience so far.