Klarinet Archive - Posting 000013.txt from 1997/12

From: Da Shouryu-man <jnohe@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: New topic...when to transcribe?
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 14:03:17 -0500

On Mon, 1 Dec 1997, Jennifer Rose McKenna wrote:

> well i hope that this helped you andrea, and if you are looking to get a
> new neck for your horn, you will have to call around, i don't know of
> any places myself, maybe some other people do. I can imagine them costing
> about $100 though, so don't expect to spend less then that. good luck!
>

In actuality, the only company that I know of that makes these special
necks is Bay Woodwinds. As we all know (probably), Chuck Bay is an
excellent musician who makes pretty good stuff. However, he also charges
outrageous amounts for his stuff (ever wonder why you never see a price
listing for his instruments? Because if you saw them in the catalogue,
you wouldn't give them a consideration!). The necks MUST be purchased
with a Bay specialty mouthpiece and a ligature. The neck is ONLY sold in
this setup--you cannot buy it alone. (Can we say rip off?) There are two
models, one set for Bundy's, Vito's, etc necks, which sells for c. $500.
The 'professional' model is outfitted for Selmers and LeBlancs, and I
think Lintons (if anyone still plays Linton basses...), and is about $50
more. So...expect to spend more!

I personally would like to try the neck, but seeing as I am a college
student living on ramen and pbj...you get the idea, right?

I've heard rumors that Selmer will also be moving into the angled neck
biz, and Buffet may start allowing that option as well with their Prestige
model basses.

Shouryu Nohe