[Rodrigo]

Hello to all,

I recently acquired a Conn Curved Soprano Saxophone and I'm unable to bring it to my mouth level with any of my neck straps.
I have searched around the online stores and this forum and there is nothing about the right neck strap for my soprano.
How do other Conn Curved Soprano owners solve this issue?
I'm attaching a photo for illustration purposes:

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,

Rodrigo

 

[LostConn]

I used an old, short Ray Hyman strap with my curved soprano (Yany, not Conn). By pushing the slider up to near-choking position, I can get it to work. I do find that when I use my extra SC992 neck (more strongly curved) instead of the original SC901 neck, I have to shorten the strap even more. That's probably your problem: your Conn has a highly curved neck, requiring an extremely short strap.

The Cebulla neck strap is available in a special curved-soprano length. I use a Cebulla strap on alto/tenor, but I haven't tried the curved-soprano version yet.

 

[Rodrigo]

Hello LostConn,

Thanks for your tip.
I will check out the Cebulla strap
Regards,

Rodrigo

 

[turf3]

What you need is a strap that goes around your neck and fastens with a buckle, rather than a yoke type with a slider. Look for a bass clarinet strap from Belmonte. You can take one of the two hooks off, shorten it way up, and punch new holes where you need them. A narrow women's belt, with a hook from the hardware store, would work too.

 

[sandster]

I just bought a curvy and there was a NeoTec strap with it. Fits perfectly.

 

[Grumps]

I use the standard Ray Hyman with mine.

 

[Rodrigo]

A narrow women's belt, with a hook from the hardware store, would work too.

What a great and cheap idea! I'm trying it first. Thanks!

Regards,

Rodrigo

 

[bruce bailey]

I use one of the old leather straps with the buckle.

 

[TMadness1013]

Joe will make a strap for you at any custom length - no extra charge!

https://justjoessaxgelstrap.com/

 

[zonepeter]

BG makes a curvy soprano strap.

 

[paulwl]

I made 2 curvy straps out of the shoulder strap to an old travel wallet (nylon webbing about 3/8" wide). The strap came with plastic hooks on either end that were sturdy enough to hold the ±2 lb weight of a curvy, plus small metal D-rings to adjust length.

I cut the strap into 2 equal lengths, threaded each thru a pair of D-rings and a hook, and folded over and stitched the cut ends to keep them from slipping out. 10 years plus later, I'm still using these straps.

 

[Mike T]

I use one of the old leather straps with the buckle.

Same here. My Conn curvy (1926) had no strap, so I use the one that came with my 1923 Conn C-tenor, with the tongue of the buckle through the second hole. It works.

By the way, K&M make a curved soprano sax stand.

 

[Dr G]

Joe will make a strap for you at any custom length - no extra charge!

https://justjoessaxgelstrap.com/

That's what I use as well. Length is not a "custom" feature for Joe, it's the first thing that you select when you order one.

https://justjoessaxgelstrap.com/purchase/