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C Melody Saxophone Forum / Neck Straight versus Curved / necks

Numbat
User ID: 6793513 Feb 2nd 9:03 AM
Forgive my obvious ignorance but can one of you experts out there tell me whether it is possible to substitute a Buescher, either a C-melody or Alto neck, for a Conn alto sax that is currently neckless? I know it's asking a lot for a different make and model to fit but can it be done? Gratefully yours, N.

Lewis Pelham
User ID: 9614573 Feb 2nd 9:38 AM
Whereas the tenon diameter may well be a fit, in all probability a C Mel neck would be too long. This is a guess, but logic dictates.

Lewis Pelham
User ID: 9614573 Feb 2nd 9:52 AM
Numbat.
Just measured the length of necks of my horns, from mouthpiece end to tenon stop. Alto (Conn New Wonder) 8.25 inches. C Melody, both Buescher and King, about 10 inches. Although the bores of the C Mel and alto are much the same I doubt if you could hack off 1.75 inches from a C Mel neck as there would be a problem with the relative position of the top octave pip. From memory the Conn straight neck C Mel has a longer neck than it's alto counterpart.
A curved neck on an Eb alto would look rather cool though!

Numbat
User ID: 6793513 Feb 2nd 10:23 AM
Thank you for your time and detailed research. It's definitely given me something to think about. I knew you guys would come up trumps!
This is my first communication in this forum but I really enjoy some of the comments and the huge amount of learned knowledge.... everyone so generously shares. Cheers, Numbat.

Alan Tucker (UK)
User ID: 8200143 Feb 4th 3:17 AM
Lewis, you've touched a nerve - having (in a moment of weakness) bought an old alto with a C-Melody neck - and having a spare alto neck - maybe I'll get someone to reform the spare alto neck into a shallow 'tenor' curve......

As you say, cool....

Lewis Pelham
User ID: 9614573 Feb 4th 5:05 AM
Alan. On reflection, perhaps it would not be too cool to be playing with your hands up around your ears! Curving the neck would , of course, raise the sax body. Nice idea all the same.......

Numbat User ID: 6793513	Feb 2nd 9:03 AM Forgive my obvious ignorance but can one of you experts out there tell me whether it is possible to substitute a Buescher, either a C-melody or Alto neck, for a Conn alto sax that is currently neckless? I know it's asking a lot for a different make and model to fit but can it be done? Gratefully yours, N.
Lewis Pelham User ID: 9614573	Feb 2nd 9:38 AM Whereas the tenon diameter may well be a fit, in all probability a C Mel neck would be too long. This is a guess, but logic dictates.
Lewis Pelham User ID: 9614573	Feb 2nd 9:52 AM Numbat. Just measured the length of necks of my horns, from mouthpiece end to tenon stop. Alto (Conn New Wonder) 8.25 inches. C Melody, both Buescher and King, about 10 inches. Although the bores of the C Mel and alto are much the same I doubt if you could hack off 1.75 inches from a C Mel neck as there would be a problem with the relative position of the top octave pip. From memory the Conn straight neck C Mel has a longer neck than it's alto counterpart. A curved neck on an Eb alto would look rather cool though!
Numbat User ID: 6793513	Feb 2nd 10:23 AM Thank you for your time and detailed research. It's definitely given me something to think about. I knew you guys would come up trumps! This is my first communication in this forum but I really enjoy some of the comments and the huge amount of learned knowledge.... everyone so generously shares. Cheers, Numbat.
Alan Tucker (UK) User ID: 8200143	Feb 4th 3:17 AM Lewis, you've touched a nerve - having (in a moment of weakness) bought an old alto with a C-Melody neck - and having a spare alto neck - maybe I'll get someone to reform the spare alto neck into a shallow 'tenor' curve...... As you say, cool....
Lewis Pelham User ID: 9614573	Feb 4th 5:05 AM Alan. On reflection, perhaps it would not be too cool to be playing with your hands up around your ears! Curving the neck would , of course, raise the sax body. Nice idea all the same.......