Custom Models
Speciality Options
Our top three best-selling tenor models and our two alto models satisfy the needs of most players. Yet, for those searching for something more specific or wishing to select a particular model used by one of our endorsers, this page provides further tailored choices.
How it works
Choose:
TENOR
or
ALTO
MODELS
Canyon or Vanguard
or Double-Alloy Custom
in various metal options
FINISHES
Lacquer
Silver Plate
Gold Plate
Brushed Raw
Pricing starts at $1,625 for tenor necks and $1,295 for alto necks.
All models are the same price.
The final price is determined by your choice of finish.
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MODELS
Vanguard
Hand Hammered Copper
Narrow, lyrical core with a darker tonal center. Focused and slender, offering a quick and responsive feel.
Vanguard
Hand Hammered Sterling Silver
Powerful and highly focused. Complex tonal palette with a bright edge when pushed. Offers a resistance level comparable to the hand-hammered copper.
Hand Hammered Bronze
The brightest Vanguard neck. The brightness is balanced out by a rich mid-tone presence. The most spread tonal feel in the line, yet has excellent core projection. Powerful and resonant.
Vanguard
M-61 Brass
Brighter and more direct in character, with slightly less emphasis on mid-tones compared to the Vanguard C-69 brass. Strong projection and presence.
C-69 Brass
Full-bodied sound with a focused midrange core and strong projection. Tonal character and resistance are similar to a late-period Selmer Super Balanced Action (circa serial #48,000–54,000).
Canyon
C-69 brass
Slightly darker than the Canyon M-61 brass, with a stronger emphasis on mid-tone frequencies for a centered and well balanced sound.
Double-Alloy Custom
As a unique option, we also offer the Vanguard tenor and alto necks in a hand hammered dual alloy. You can choose two different metals for the neck tube.
Please contact us directly for more info on this option.
14-day trial Worldwide
Free US shipping. International $29
Same price across all standard models. Prices for Finishes vary.
For Sterling Silver or Double-Alloy, please obtain quote prior to placing an order.
Tenor necks
Alto necks
Choose your finish
Lacquer
Tenor – US $1,695
Alto – US $1,345
The lacquer of our KB Sax necks is similar in color to the vintage Selmer saxophones from the 1950’s. We also offer a lighter tint lacquer finish to match modern Selmer, Yamaha and other brands.
Silver Plate
Tenor – US $1,695
Alto – US $1,345
Adds just a touch of brightness and focus to the sound.
There is no nickel used in the silver and gold plating process for our necks.
Gold Plate
Tenor – US $2,195*
Alto – US $1,845*
Gold adds a little warmth and focus to the sound.
*The final price for gold plating may vary depending on the gold commodity market price. Please obtain a quote prior to placing an order.
Brushed Raw
Tenor – US $1,625
Alto – US $1,295
Our raw finish tends to play a little more spread and open than the lacquered or plated neck.
With the brushed raw finish, the neck will over time take on the natural patina of the given metal. It will lose its shiny appearance and transition to a darker look, similar to a vintage saxophone, where the lacquer has been worn off. With the brushed raw finish, it is not uncommon that, as the neck patinas-in, fine silvery lines and spots – evidence of the silver soldering process, may begin to appear. You can easily bring the neck back to its original appearance by polishing it with a soft cloth and a gentle polish compound.
For more on how the different finishes may affect the sound and response of our necks, please read this BLOG post.
7 Parameters
Compare our neck models based on sound, tonal color, projection and more!
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We are here to help with suggestions for which KB Sax neck to pair with your horn based on what you are looking for.