Hi,
To start, I know precious little about saxophones but have a hankering to learn. A few months back I stumbled across the AKAI EWI and realized that electronic saxophone existed and maybe were a roommate-friendly option for me. However, opting for having some fun (engineering student) and make a project out of it, I decided to make my own from a stripped down ebay sax and some electronics. In my haste to buy a cheap sax, I got one in terrible condition and without a neck ($30 on ebay). I have sorted the electronics (in theory anyway) and I am busy taking care of the terrible condition part but have not had luck with finding a cheap neck. My frustration is that I do not need a working neck, in fact I can sort it out if it doesn't fit the horn. This is purely for aesthetics.
I have since read that getting hold of a cheap neck is wishful, but I am fishing anyway. If anyone has access to, or can tell me where to look for, a beaten up old alto neck (any neck actually) I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. My best bet at the moment looks like some way-too-bright-and-shiny $50 necks off of ebay. Or scratch this saxophone and buy another that is at least complete but I loath part with a lot of elbow grease.
Thanks in advance
To start, I know precious little about saxophones but have a hankering to learn. A few months back I stumbled across the AKAI EWI and realized that electronic saxophone existed and maybe were a roommate-friendly option for me. However, opting for having some fun (engineering student) and make a project out of it, I decided to make my own from a stripped down ebay sax and some electronics. In my haste to buy a cheap sax, I got one in terrible condition and without a neck ($30 on ebay). I have sorted the electronics (in theory anyway) and I am busy taking care of the terrible condition part but have not had luck with finding a cheap neck. My frustration is that I do not need a working neck, in fact I can sort it out if it doesn't fit the horn. This is purely for aesthetics.
I have since read that getting hold of a cheap neck is wishful, but I am fishing anyway. If anyone has access to, or can tell me where to look for, a beaten up old alto neck (any neck actually) I would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. My best bet at the moment looks like some way-too-bright-and-shiny $50 necks off of ebay. Or scratch this saxophone and buy another that is at least complete but I loath part with a lot of elbow grease.
Thanks in advance