SHORE SAX Mark ONE Neck for Tenor Saxophone: 24k Gold Plate (5 digit sizing)

SHORE SAX Mark ONE 24k Gold-Plated Tenor Saxophone Neck – Enhanced Tone, Performance, and Durability

Transform your vintage Selmer tenor saxophone with the SHORE SAX Mark ONE 24k Gold-Plated Neck, meticulously designed for superior performance and exceptional tonal quality. This neck fits all five-digit vintage Selmer tenor saxophones (serial numbers 39xxx-149xxx) with no refitting or adjustment required, making it the perfect upgrade for players who demand both aesthetic elegance and musical excellence.

What the 24k Gold Plating Brings to Your Sound
The 24k gold-plated finish on the Mark ONE neck does more than just enhance its visual appeal. Gold is widely regarded for its unique acoustic properties that enrich the tonal qualities of the instrument. This specialized plating improves both resonance and projection, contributing to a fuller, more vibrant sound across the entire range of your saxophone.

• Enhanced Warmth & Richness: The gold plating naturally enhances the warmth of the tone, helping to smooth out harsh or brittle high frequencies and adding depth to the low and mid-range. This gives your saxophone a richer, more balanced sound.
• Improved Harmonics: The smooth surface of the 24k gold plating promotes better harmonic response, allowing your saxophone to sing with greater clarity and complexity. This results in a more nuanced, musically rich tone, ideal for both solo performance and ensemble play.
• Increased Durability & Longevity: The gold plating also offers an extra layer of protection against oxidation and wear. It resists tarnishing, helping to maintain the neck's pristine finish and ensuring a long-lasting, high-quality performance over time.
• Smooth, Responsive Playability: The plating provides a smooth finish that reduces friction between the mouthpiece and neck, offering easy articulation and better intonation control. This makes it easier to achieve fluid transitions between registers and more consistent tuning.

A Modern Take on the Legendary SBA Design
Based on the legendary Selmer SBA neck, the Mark ONE neck combines modern craftsmanship with classic design principles. The neck has been carefully engineered to deliver a better altissimo response, improved consistency in intonation, and greater overall playability, allowing you to explore new heights in your musical expression while maintaining the tonal essence of your vintage instrument.

Key Features:

• 24k Gold-Plated Finish: A luxurious 24k gold plating enhances resonance, warmth, and harmonic richness, while protecting the neck from oxidation and wear for long-lasting durability.
• Precision Fit for Selmer Vintage Tenor Saxophones: The Mark ONE neck is designed to fit five-digit vintage Selmer tenors (serial numbers 39xxx-149xxx) with no modifications required.
• Improved Altissimo & Intonation: The carefully engineered neck improves intonation stability and offers better support in the altissimo register, making it ideal for professional players.
• Classic Selmer SBA Design: Based on the renowned SBA neck, this design ensures a rich, balanced tone with enhanced projection and tonal depth.
• Smooth, Responsive Action: The gold-plated surface offers reduced friction, contributing to easy articulation and smoother transitions between registers.

What’s Included:

• 24k Gold-Plated Neck: Precision-crafted brass core, silver-plated for durability, and finished with a beautiful 24k gold coating.
• Blue SHORE SAX Logo: An iconic symbol of quality, craftsmanship, and performance.
• Protective Carry Pouch & Travel Case: Keep your neck safe and secure while traveling or storing.

Unlock the true potential of your vintage Selmer tenor saxophone with the SHORE SAX Mark ONE 24k Gold-Plated Neck. From its visually stunning gold finish to its enhanced tonal and playability benefits, this neck provides a unique opportunity to elevate both the sound and the longevity of your instrument. Perfect for players seeking to improve resonance, intonation, and overall musical expression, this neck is a must-have for those looking to get the most out of their vintage horn.