The Custom V1 saxophone neck offers the largest bore the Yamaha line has to offer. This neck is free blowing and extremely flexible, providing the player access to a more extreme dynamic range and a wider palette of tonal expression. A hand-Hammered French Brass delivers an optimal sound rich in tonal colors.The wide bore taper of this Custom lacquered tenor saxophone neck provides the greatest possible flexibility to help you find your sound. It is a professional level tenor neck whose timbral tendency is toward open and brilliant.