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by jschuth
(10 posts)
18 years ago

Replacement neck for Mark VI

I play a 65,xxx mark VI...mint condition. This neck is in excellent shape with matching numbers. However, I'm toying with the idea of fitting an alternate neck. I love the sound I have but like most players, always searching for more. Has anyone tried the Selmer solid silver neck, copper, Reference neck or a custom neck on a 5 digit Vi? Curious to hear any thoughts out there. Thanks.....

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  2. by Roccosm
    (113 posts)
    18 years ago

    Re: Replacement neck for Mark VI

    I have a 60 Alto and tryed different Neck's but the money donot make the difference, I still use the original neck,,Rocco,,,, I have tryed the ponzol and a silver neck by selmer no difference to Me???

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    1. by jschuth
      (10 posts)
      18 years ago

      Re: Replacement neck for Mark VI

      Thanks..I suspect I'll find the same. I'm sticking with the original

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      1. by Roccosm
        (113 posts)
        18 years ago

        Re: Replacement neck for Mark VI

        Yes, I think that make's the best sense, I guess If I was that proficent of a player I could tell the difference, I love to Golf and am a 3 HC and use the same club's I have had for year's now, I got Friend;s that buy club's like cookie's and still play as bad. lol Rocco

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        1. by jschuth
          (10 posts)
          18 years ago

          Re: Replacement neck for Mark VI

          Unrelated...but I just purcased a vintage Selmer expandable ligature from the 50's. UN BELIEVABLE!!! It's the most remarkable lig I have ever used and I've been searching for years. My tenor sings even more than ever. Jeff

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        2. by Sax Mom
          (964 posts)
          18 years ago

          Re: Replacement neck for Mark VI

          For us who are less knowledgable about equipment, what's an expandable ligature? What expands? What fastens? How does it work?

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        3. by jschuth
          (10 posts)
          18 years ago

          Re: Replacement neck for Mark VI

          You can find a couple right now on e-bay. It's basically a thin band of metal that interlocks at the ends. You slide it over the mouthpiece and reed. They're tough to find and can run about $80 on e-bay. Selmer made these between the late '20s and '50s

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      2. by ClickRec
        (5 posts)
        18 years ago

        Re: Replacement neck for Mark VI

        On a recent clubdate there was an old lady standing next to the band. My SBA was on the sax stand while I was playing clarinet. She decided to use my SBA neck as a handrail. No damage, (except to my heart and stomach), and I couldn't get mad because she was about a thousand years old. So I just smiled and asked her not to do that. I got a SuperAction 80 neck for stupid gigs. Cost me $150, but saved me hundreds in Pepcid. I might retire the SBA altogether and only use it on gigs that matter.

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