[pmaine]

I really like my SA80 tenor but I would like to consider a different neck that was more free blowing. Does a SA80 Series III neck attach to a SA 80 Series I tenor without any modifications? Is intonation or altissimo affected?

I have played a number of Mark VI tenors and they were nice but I did not see a compelling reason to change other than it seemed to be more free blowing. I play mostly blues,rock and jazz. No classical. I use a Ponzol M2 mouthpiece.

 

[La Chèvre]

Hello,

My SIII neck is an excellent match on my SA80 tenor. It fattens the sound from bottom to top and improves the intonation. I didn't have to have the tenon altered as it seems to be the same diameter.

However I have to say the neck was carefully picked by a professional player. This may be a very important factor if not the main one...

 

[saxmusicguy]

Re: Re : Selmer S80 Series III tenor neck on a Selmer S80 Series I Tenor

However I have to say the neck was carefully picked by a professional player.

At the factory?

 

[La Chèvre]

At the showroom in Paris apparently ;o)

 

[pmaine]

Re: Re : Selmer S80 Series III tenor neck on a Selmer S80 Series I Tenor

Hello,

My SIII neck is an excellent match on my SA80 tenor. It fattens the sound from bottom to top and improves the intonation. I didn't have to have the tenon altered as it seems to be the same diameter.

However I have to say the neck was carefully picked by a professional player. This may be a very important factor if not the main one...

Does the Series III neck have less resistance than the Series I neck? Is it more free blowing?

Any perceived difference in the altissimo notes?

Thank You,
Paul

 

[saxmusicguy]

Re: Re : Selmer S80 Series III tenor neck on a Selmer S80 Series I Tenor

At the showroom in Paris apparently ;o)

Interesting. Is the showroom open to anyone?

 

[dexdex]

Re: Re : Selmer S80 Series III tenor neck on a Selmer S80 Series I Tenor

Interesting. Is the showroom open to anyone?

Basically it is. But, as far as I know, as Selmer isn't selling directly, you have to come on behalf of an official Selmer reseller. Your buy will be invoiced through him.
www.selmer.fr

 

[La Chèvre]

Re : Re: Re : Selmer S80 Series III tenor neck on a Selmer S80 Series I Tenor

Hello Paul,
Yes for me MY neck is less resistant than the original neck. It also improves the altissimo register (the few I'm able to play properly...)