“The Heidinga saxophone neck not only improves the sound of my own horn. It makes other instruments sound better as well. I tried it on my Selmer Mark VI and the difference is just unbelievable.”
Candy Dulfer
“Since I started playing and repairing saxophones, I have been intrigued by the legendary vintage horns. Every now and then, I would come across one that was truly exceptional. When I played it, I felt something really special, a mysterious kind of depth.
What fascinated me was how those exceptional instruments seemed to resonate with all kinds of different players, each with their own sound and musical personality.
Over the years, I kept trying to understand what made those instruments so special, and how some of that could be captured in my own work. First in building complete saxophones, and now more specifically, in the neck.”
— Friso Heidinga
“When I tried the Heidinga neck, I immediately fell in love with it. I love it even more than the original SBA neck.”
Melissa Aldana
GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana plays the Heidinga saxophone neck on her Selmer Super Balanced Action tenor saxophone.
Working across a wide range of saxophones through repairing and adjusting them, Friso Heidinga became intimately familiar with the instrument in all its variations.
Certain saxophones he encountered stood apart, not because of one particular quality, but because everything seemed to fall into place. There was a certain depth to them that was difficult to describe.
Over time, he became increasingly aware of subtle differences in geometry, material and process, and how they could affect the way a saxophone plays, feels and sounds.
“The Heidinga neck is truly fantastic. I haven’t felt this comfortable with a neck for a very long time and would highly recommend these necks to anyone looking to free up their sound.”
Miguel Zenón
GRAMMY-winning saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón plays the Heidinga saxophone neck on his Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone.
Friso began studying saxophones more intensively and eventually started building complete instruments himself, trying to understand what made certain saxophones so special.
Working closely with leading musicians, he continued this investigation, exploring how subtle differences could shape the relationship between player and instrument.
His focus gradually shifted towards the neck as he discovered how profoundly it could influence the instrument as a whole. Through the saxophone neck, Friso found a way to bring some of what he valued in those exceptional instruments into his own work.
“I’m really digging the dynamic vibrations and dark brilliance of my new Heidinga tenor saxophone neck. Friso’s attention to detail is full of love & passion.”
Joe Lovano
Multiple GRAMMY winner saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano plays the Heidinga saxophone neck on his 1960 Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone.
