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An Ideal Alto Sax for Advancing Players





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Designed to the demanding standards of professional saxophonists, the Jupiter JAS1100 alto saxophone is a popular choice for advancing players at any stage of their musical development. Inspiring creativity at home, onstage, or in the studio, the JAS1100 is expertly designed with innovative Performance Series features that help keep the horn in perfect regulation and sounding magnificent. The neck is treated to Jupiter’s proprietary Sona-Pure annealing process for a rich, resonant sound. The keywork is painstakingly manufactured to precise specifications for stable, leak-free pad seating that will optimize your tone, technique, and pad life ? and save you from costly repairs. Adjustability is built into the design, so you can customize your JAS1100 to fit your personal preferences for an optimal ergonomic playing experience. If you’re in the market for a value-packed, high-performance alto saxophone, go with a proven winner: the Jupiter JAS1100.





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Advanced Performance Series design





Jupiter lavishes their Performance Series instruments with fanatical attention to detail to produce horns that punch well above their price point in terms of sound, performance, and overall craftsmanship. The JAS1100’s key-layout ergonomics ensure ease of reach, while the light, fast, and responsive action is powered by blued steel needle springs ? the professional standard for durable, perfectly tensioned keywork. The JAS1100 features a contoured front F key and left-hand table keys with a tilting Bb rocker arm for comfortable fingering and added agility for advanced players. Featuring a full range to high F#, the JAS1100 works seamlessly as a system, its state-of-the-art keywork guaranteeing consistent, stable seating of the Italian Pisoni pads ? another industry standard. The JAS1100 also features metal resonators that work in tandem with the Pisoni pads to provide a leak-free, airtight fit while delivering a big, commanding tone that brings your notes to life. With the JAS1100, your playing will exude confidence on the concert stage as the instrument’s gorgeous, sumptuous finish gleams in the spotlight.





Customizable to your personal playing style





Saxophones designed for the up-and-coming player should provide a smooth transition from student models. They should also introduce professional features that enhance the myriad of playing techniques, from embouchure and wind control to fingering, that collectively produce the unique sound you are developing. As exceptional as it is accessible, the Jupiter JAS1100 is an ideal instrument for advancing alto players, providing a primed canvas for forging your signature sound. To that end, Jupiter has made the JAS1100 highly adaptable so that it fits you like a glove. The keys (including palm keys) are adjustable, as well as the seesaw body octave key, bumper felts, and metal thumb rest. The result is a saxophone with keywork that falls right under your fingers, ready to instantly convey every nuance of musical expression in your playing. Saxophonists who play both jazz and classical can choose an appropriate mouthpiece and reed to further customize their horn for the music at hand. However you set it up, the Jupiter JAS1100 is an impeccably designed and crafted instrument that sounds great, is comfortable to play, and continuously evolves along with you on your musical journey.





Exemplary value





The JAS1100 alto sax offers outstanding quality at a very affordable price. Crafted from premium materials, the JAS1100 is graced with elegant engraving and comes with everything you need to hit the ground running, including a mouthpiece with ligature and cap, plus accessories. To protect your investment, your JAS1100 includes Jupiter’s innovative, lightweight semi-hard case with a dedicated slot for your mouthpiece and a generous outer pocket for sheet music. There’s also an ingenious external pouch that keeps your wet swab separate from everything else. We all know that storing it inside the case is a no-no, as all that moisture will find its way into your pads and cause seating issues. With its thoughtful, advanced design; unique, resonant tone; excellent intonation; and quick responsiveness; the Jupiter JAS1100 offers compelling value for any advancing alto player.





Jupiter: guaranteed through graduation





A staple in classrooms everywhere, Jupiter band instruments are beloved by music teachers for good reason. Since 1980, the company has built high-quality band instruments for students of every development level. Innovations such as the Sona-Pure saxophone neck annealing process, Waveline flute headjoint, and patented Ergonomic trombone are but three examples of the company’s player-centered design philosophy. Leveraging time-honored hand-crafted design methodologies alongside cutting-edge modern manufacturing processes, each Jupiter instrument is inspected for quality throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring that it can endure bumps and bruises as easily as it can navigate technical passages. Sweetwater believes that every student should have access to the rich musical culture that unites us all. And with Jupiter’s player-first focus, anyone is welcome to embark upon an exciting and fulfilling musical journey through high school graduation and beyond.





Jupiter JAS1100 Alto Saxophone Features:


Premium brass, Performance-level saxophone


Sona-Pure neck annealing process for rich, resonant tone


Aux keys: front F, high F#


Contoured front F key and left-hand table keys (with tilting Bb rocker arm for comfortable fingering and added agility for advanced players)


C#-Bb tilter


Adjustable metal thumb rest


Adjustable bumper felts


Blued steel springs


Detachable bell


Adjustable palm keys provide a custom fit for any size hand


Adjustable G# and B key


Adjustable screw for seesaw body octave key


Pisoni pads with metal resonator tone boosters


Separate adjustment screws (D, E, F, A, and B) on the key stacks


Phosphor-bronze flat springs


Elegant engraving on the bell


Includes mouthpiece with ligature and cap, Jupiter case, and accessories