Jupiter JAS1100 Alto Saxophone - Performance Series Gold Lacquer | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls
The Jupiter JAS1100 alto saxophone delivers professional-grade performance with innovative features designed for advancing players. This premium brass instrument produces a rich, resonant tone thanks to Jupiter's proprietary Sona-Pure neck annealing process. Perfect for intermediate to advanced saxophonists seeking reliable intonation and responsive playability in any musical setting.
Product Overview
Crafted from premium yellow brass with an elegant gold lacquer finish, the JAS1100 saxophone features meticulous construction with attention to every detail. The beautiful engraving on the bell adds a touch of sophistication to this professional-quality instrument.
The saxophone's exceptional playability comes from its precisely manufactured keywork, ensuring stable, leak-free pad seating that optimizes tone production and technique while extending pad life. The responsive action allows for quick, accurate passages across all registers with minimal effort.
Jupiter's Performance Series innovations include multiple adjustment points throughout the saxophone, allowing players to customize their instrument for an optimal ergonomic experience. The Sona-Pure annealed neck enhances resonance and projection, delivering a warm, focused sound that blends beautifully in ensembles while maintaining the projection needed for solo work.
Ideal For
- Advancing students transitioning from beginner models to a professional-quality instrument
- School band directors seeking a reliable, durable saxophone with excellent intonation for student use
- Community and professional musicians requiring consistent tone and projection across all registers
- Jazz performers who value responsive keywork and warm, expressive sound characteristics
- Classical saxophonists demanding precise intonation and tonal flexibility for various performance settings
Key Features
Sona-Pure Neck Technology
The proprietary annealing process applied to the neck enhances resonance and tonal character, providing a rich, full-bodied sound with excellent projection and flexibility across all registers.
Precision Keywork System
Contoured front F key and left-hand table keys with tilting Bb rocker arm provide comfortable fingering and added agility, especially beneficial for advanced technical passages. The C#-Bb tilter further enhances playability.
Customizable Ergonomics
Multiple adjustment points including adjustable palm keys, thumb rest, G# and B keys, and bumper felts allow players to personalize the instrument's feel and response to their specific playing style and hand size.
Enhanced Tonal Projection
Pisoni pads with metal resonator tone boosters optimize sound production and projection, while separate adjustment screws on key stacks ensure precise regulation for optimal response.
Professional Construction
Premium brass body with blued steel springs and phosphor-bronze flat springs provides exceptional durability and reliability, maintaining consistent performance even with extensive use.
What's Included
- Jupiter JAS1100 Alto Saxophone
- Jupiter mouthpiece with ligature and cap
- Quality softshell case
- Cleaning accessories
- Manufacturer's warranty
- Free standard shipping
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body | Yellow Brass, Gold Lacquer Finish |
| Key | Eb |
| Level | Intermediate to Professional |
| Neck | Sona-Pure Annealed Yellow Brass |
| Auxiliary Keys | High F#, Front F |
| Key System | Contoured front F, Tilting Bb rocker arm, C#-Bb tilter |
| Springs | Blue Steel, Phosphor-bronze Flat Springs |
| Pads | PISONI Pads with Metal Resonators |
| Adjustable Features | Palm keys, G# and B key, Thumb rest, Bumper felts, Seesaw body octave key |
| Special Features | Detachable bell with elegant engraving |
| Mouthpiece | Included with ligature and cap |
| Case | Softshell Case |
| Manufacturer Part Number | JAS1100Q |
Experience This Professional Saxophone Today
Visit Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls to test play the Jupiter JAS1100 Alto Saxophone and experience its exceptional tone and playability firsthand. Our knowledgeable staff can help you explore this instrument's features and determine if it's the right fit for your musical journey. Contact us today to schedule a personal demonstration of this outstanding saxophone.
