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new neck to an old bass

Author: michal
Date: 2007-07-31 10:17

Hi all!
This is info question so please answer if you REALLY KNOW..

I have an old selmer bass, low c, series 9. don't even know how to track its age, but all I know that the serial number starts with letter U.

I need a new neck for it, and was wondering if anyone still makes old necks. I love my bass, and can't afford a new one..so for now, will settle for body parts replacements..
Hope you can help.

Always grateful,
Michal

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Re: new neck to an old bass

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2007-07-31 12:07

Hi Michal

How are you?

If I understand your question right, you are looking for a new neck made to fit your clarinet. Some people who might be able to make a new neck for your bass are Morrie Backun in Vancouver, Steve Fox in Toronto, Gloger in Germany. There is also a place in Holland that I hear makes excellent necks but maybe only for new Buffets. There are probably other people who has the ability to make a new neck and I will try to find out for you.

One thing is if you'll have a new neck made it will take a long time since AFAIK they have to be made especially since every model of bass clarinet is different (some makers will take longer than others).

The main problem would be to make sure it fits your bass clarinet. You'd have to either physically visit whoever makes you the neck with your bass clarinet, or maybe ship the old neck.

Hope that helps.

Nitai

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Re: new neck to an old bass

Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-07-31 12:17

Try all Selmer agents to see if they might just have an old stock bass crook languishing in a drawer, or any repairers that may have parts from an old Series 9 bass that has been written off - they may have a salvageable crook for a low price.

Or try eBay - you sometimes see clarinet parts listed there, and who knows? Your luck may be in - I found an unused Series 9 68mm barrel on there by sheer fluke.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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Re: new neck to an old bass

Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2007-07-31 13:15

In their periodic mailings, Ferree's tools includes requests for old spare parts. I don't know if they do that for individuals or only for repair techs. You might try e-mailing Cliff (of Ferree's tools) at:

repairtips@aol.com

If you still have the original, you might have better luck trying to have it repaired. If there are no repair techs convenient, a good machine shop might be able to work wonders if you can tell them exactly what you need done.

Best regards,
jnk

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