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“I just love it.”
Melissa Aldana
GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana plays the Heidinga saxophone neck on her Selmer Super Balanced Action tenor saxophone.
Over many years of repairing, adjusting and building saxophones, I encountered a true sense of resolution in only a few exceptional instruments, in both response and sound.
When that feeling, the elusive ‘Thing’, was there, playing felt more immediate, closer, deeper, more connected. Less like shaping sound from the outside, but more like being part of it.
That experience stayed with me as a curiosity I couldn’t quite let go of.
— Friso Heidinga
“The handmade 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
Working across a wide range of saxophones, adjusting, repairing and building, Friso Heidinga became intimately familiar with the instrument in all its variations.
Through that hands-on practice, his work evolved into a deeper investigation of how geometry, material and resistance interact. Over time, it became clear how subtle differences shape the way an instrument feels in the hands of a player.
In that process, certain saxophones stood apart — not because they were louder or brighter, but because everything seemed to fall into place.
“Friso’s 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 and building complete instruments, refining them to better understand where that subtle quality comes from.
Through close collaboration with leading musicians, it gradually became clear what truly mattered: a sense of coherence, where response, depth and projection come together naturally.
Over time, his work became increasingly focused on the saxophone neck — where most of that elusive ‘Thing’ takes shape. It is here that a good saxophone can be transformed into an exceptional one.
“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.
