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Jupiter Performance and Value in a Student Baritone Sax

A well-made student horn with advanced features, the Jupiter JBS1000 baritone saxophone is an ideal instrument to start beginners off on their musical journey. Students love the JBS1000 for its easy playability, great intonation, and fat, punchy sound; band directors love it for its rock-solid construction, which keeps it in the classroom and not in the shop. And parents will certainly appreciate its impressive value! Boasting high-quality materials, state-of-the art construction, and excellent performance, this impressive horn belies its affordable price tag. The Jupiter JBS1000 baritone sax comes with everything your student needs to hit the ground running, including a mouthpiece and ligature, accessories, and an attractive, rugged wheeled case to protect your investment.

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The JBS1000’s bore taper and bell are precisely shaped to enhance projection, inspiring confidence from your student’s first notes. It is responsive and easy to blow, while supporting the development of proper airflow control and embouchure. The baritone sax is a large instrument that can be unwieldy in the hands of younger players, so the JBS1000 comes with a detachable floor peg. And as it is often a second instrument for alto or tenor players, Jupiter has paid particular attention to the keywork to ensure fluid ease of movement across the instrument’s full range, which extends from low A to high F#. Adjustability is built into the design, so you can customize your JBS1000 to fit your personal preferences for an optimal ergonomic playing experience. Adjustable-height palm keys enable any size hand to fit comfortably on the upper stack. Other features include a tilting Bb spatula key, an adjustable thumb rest, and a beautiful, durable lacquer finish that will look amazing on the recital stage.

Packed with performance-enhancing features

Featuring a host of performance-enhancing details more commonly found on intermediate saxes, the Jupiter JBS1000 is designed to be accessible to beginning band students. Its ergonomic key layout and easy action, powered by blued steel springs (the professional standard for durable, perfectly tensioned keywork), are perfect for younger players, while giving them room to grow as they refine their fingering technique. Jupiter’s meticulous keywork guarantees consistent, stable seating of the pads to provide a leak-free, airtight fit. The pads are also fitted with plastic resonators that enhance resonance to deliver a big, vibrant, and commanding tone that brings your notes to life.

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 JBS1000 Student Baritone Saxophone Features:

• Gold-lacquered brass body and neck
• Gold-lacquered tempered brass keys
• Low A, high F# keys
• Plastic resonators
• Blued steel springs
• Tilting G#-Bb table keys
• Adjustable plastic thumb rest
• Adjustable-height palm keys
• Elegantly engraved Jupiter logo
• Detachable floor peg
• Includes mouthpiece, ligature, and wood-frame case with wheels