Name: Vanguard - Alto Sax Neck
Brand: KB Sax
Price: 1900.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

Vanguard - Alto Sax Neck - Wind Instrument Proshop

$1,900.00

Pickup available at Wind Instrument Proshop

Usually ready in 24 hours

The saxophone neck is the single most impactful upgrade you can make to an existing instrument. Everything the player produces passes through it before reaching the body of the horn, and the material and geometry shape the tone in ways that are immediately audible. The KB Sax Vanguard is built around that understanding — a handcrafted neck that transforms what your alto saxophone is capable of.

The hand hammering process is the defining element. Inspired by the legendary cymbal makers of the past, who painstakingly hammered each cymbal to develop its exact resonance and character, KB Sax applies a precise and deliberate hammering process to each copper tube after it's formed. This hardens the metal substantially — making it resistant to pulldowns — and brings out the specific sound and response characteristics that define the Vanguard. The visual result is striking. The acoustic result is what matters.

The Vanguard has a core focus situated in the high mid-tone area, resulting in a slender, highly centred tone with a very resonant sound quality and powerful projection. The copper adds warmth and complexity compared to the C-69 brass version — slightly richer in the lower mid-tones, with a colorful, deeply resonant character that carries through the full range of the horn. Quick to respond, with a large dynamic range and precise intonation. Trombone Chat

Every tenon is custom fabricated to fit your specific instrument. We'll contact you to arrange measurements, and our repair team will fit the neck to your saxophone at no charge. If you upgrade your horn in the future, we'll refit it to your new instrument as well.

At the Wind Instrument Proshop, we understand that sometimes circumstances can make it difficult to pick up an instrument immediately after a repair or service. We are happy to hold completed instruments for a reasonable period of time; however, our shop has limited storage space, and timely pickup allows us to better serve all of our customers.

Pickup of Completed Instruments

Customers will be notified when their instrument is ready for pickup. Payment is due upon completion of the service and must be received before the instrument can be released. Completed instruments should be picked up within 21 days of the customer being notified that the instrument is ready. Customers may pay their invoice online prior to pickup or pay in person at the time of pickup.

Storage Fees

A $10 per week storage fee will apply to completed instruments that remain at the shop more than 21 days after the customer has been notified that the instrument is ready for pickup. Storage fees will continue to accrue until the instrument is picked up.

If there are circumstances preventing timely pickup, please contact us as soon as possible. We are happy to discuss the situation and, where possible, make alternative arrangements.

Unclaimed Instruments

If an instrument remains at the shop for an extended period of time without communication from the customer, we will make reasonable attempts to contact the customer using the contact information provided at the time of service.

Instruments that remain unclaimed for an extended period may be subject to additional action in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Customers remain responsible for all outstanding repair charges and applicable storage fees.

Questions or Special Circumstances

If you anticipate being unable to pick up your instrument within the standard pickup period, please contact us. We understand that circumstances can arise, and we will do our best to work with you when possible.

Thank you for helping us keep our shop organized and our storage space available for all of our customers.