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Jean Paul AS-400 Alto Saxophone - Golden Brass Lacquered

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Brand Jean Paul USA
Instrument Key E Flat
Material Brass
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  • Ergonomic Keywork helps you play more comfortably
  • Robust Contoured Carrying Case For Easy Transportation
  • Beautiful Yellow Brass Body Construction With Lacquer Finish
  • Included Accessories: Semi-hard Backpack Style Carrying Case, 1 Neck Strap, 1 Standard Mouthpiece, 1 Ligature & Cap, 1 Rico Reed #2, 1 Cleaning Cloth, and 1 Cork Grease
  • Auxiliary keys: High F#

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    The Jean Paul AS-400 alto saxophone is the perfect sax for beginning and intermediate music students. It offers a superior tone in its class, with even key action and placement that feels just right for Band members. Its fluid key work gives it a relaxed feeling for any saxophonist, while its well-rounded intonation and warm sound make it a welcome instrument in any band. The Jean Paul alto sax features beautiful Yellow brass body construction, power forged keys, a strong bell Brace for durability, and tapered pivot keys for ease of use. You'll appreciate the value of the Jean Paul AS-400 alto saxophone just as much as its sound! Jean Paul has designed the perfect saxophone that is easy to play, Durable, made affordable for All beginning and intermediate musicians.


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    Jean Paul is one of the leading brands and manufacturers of quality band instruments designed specifically to be used by beginning & intermediate musicians. Each Jean Paul instrument is bench tested at the factory and are then subjected to a second round of testing here at the corporate facility by a highly skilled technician.

    Jean Paul USA AS-400 Alto Saxophone

    The AS-400 Alto Saxophone is the perfect sax for beginning and intermediate music students. It offers a superior tone in its class, with even key action and placement that feels just right for band members. Its fluid key work gives it a relaxed feeling for any saxophonist, while its well-rounded intonation and warm sound make it a welcome instrument in any band. The Jean Paul alto sax features beautiful yellow brass body construction, power forged keys, a strong bell brace for durability

    • The Jean Paul Alto Saxophone is in key of Eb
    • Comes with robust contoured carrying case for easy transportation
    • Beautiful yellow brass body construction with Lacquer finish
    • Included accessories: 1 rico reed, carrying case, cork grease, gloves ,cleaning cloth and mouthpiece

    Carrying Case

    The Jean Paul AS-400 comes with a strong durable carrying case. Capable of being carried by hand or switched into back pack style for ease of use transportation. Comfortable straps allow the weight of the instrument to be well balanced, allowing almost any student to get where they need to go.

    Easy to Use

    With power forged keys and set of professional Rico reeds, the AS-400 offers a superior sound. Bench tested at the factory and quality controlled by a highly skilled technician, the AS-400 produces a beautiful and consistent sound.

    Accessories

    Each Jean Paul Alto Saxophone comes with its own mouthpiece, ligature, cap, and set of professional Rico reeds. The AS-400 also comes with a neck strap for playing comfort and cork grease with a polishing cloth for maintenance.

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    Model Alto Saxophone Silver Plated Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Tenor Trombone
    Level Beginner/ Intermediate Beginner/ Intermediate Beginner/ Intermediate Beginner/ Intermediate
    Key Eb Eb Bb Bb
    Weight 11.8 lbs 12 lbs 17.5 lbs 15.6 lbs
    Carrying Case Standard case included Professional Carrying Case Standard case included Standard case included

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    4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1,111 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, comfort, and sound quality of the saxophone. For example, they mention it's a finely-crafted saxe with a clear and warm sound. They also like the performance, value, and ease of use. That said, some complain about the key quality. Opinions are mixed on the damage.

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    186 customers mention172 positive14 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the saxophone. They mention that it is well-built, has a nice finish, and is well designed. Some customers also mention that the sound quality is very good. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...high hopes for this cheap saxophone, but the sound quality is very, very good...." Read more

    "I love the instrument quality, value for money, and it is beautiful. My only complaint I have is that it does not come with a swab...." Read more

    "...-Well-built for the price. With regular maintenance and a little TLC I could easily see this instrument lasting a generation or two...." Read more

    "...While I can't guarantee they'll all be this good, it was completely pristine, with a single missing cork piece from one of the keys despite it..." Read more

    149 customers mention140 positive9 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the saxophone. They mention that it has a clear and warm sound that you don't usually find on an instrument. The saxes play decently in tune and comes with most of the essentials. Customers also appreciate the beautiful detail on the instrument, which lends to an expensive look. Overall, customers are happy with the value for money and the playability of the instrument.

    "...It still sounds good but it needs an overhaul (pads and springs) before it's fully playable, so I bought this one in the interim to see if I still "..." Read more

    "I love the instrument quality, value for money, and it is beautiful. My only complaint I have is that it does not come with a swab...." Read more

    "This is a perfect level to step in at. It's way nicer than you need, but without the cost of spending a couple of thousand on something you aren't..." Read more

    "...This saxophone plays decently in tune and comes with most of the essentials for playing...." Read more

    95 customers mention92 positive3 negative

    Customers find the value of the saxophones to be great for the money, worth the investment, and a perfect blend of value, quality, and enjoyment. They say the tenor and soprano saxes play wonderfully for the price and have good sound quality. Overall, customers recommend the product for its value.

    "...if you don't know if your kid is going to play for long, it's worth the investment because you can turn around and sell this one used and still..." Read more

    "I love the instrument quality, value for money, and it is beautiful. My only complaint I have is that it does not come with a swab...." Read more

    "...Pros for this instrument:-Price - even after the price increases it's still a better dollar-to-value ratio than any other sax on Amazon...." Read more

    "...While the new price is a steal, the returned prices, particularly on the silver model, are a true example of a sweet spot for Amazon warehouse deals..." Read more

    42 customers mention34 positive8 negative

    Customers like the performance of the brass and woodwind instruments. They mention that the saxophone sounds great and the keys all perform well. The performance of this saxe exceeds their expectations. They also say that the stock unbranded mouthpiece plays surprisingly well, and the horn responds really well. Customers also mention that it's exceptionally vibrant and responsive in the higher and lower registers.

    "...-Stock unbranded mouthpiece plays surprisingly well - about on-par with the Yamaha 4C that comes stock on their student models...." Read more

    "...After a couple of years, it's still working great. I clean it after every practice, so probably that helps too...." Read more

    "...Even the mouthpiece it comes with works beautifully; I did not have to look around for a replacement...." Read more

    "...The sax sounds great and the keys all perform well...." Read more

    15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

    Customers like the comfort of the brass and woodwind instruments. They say the quality of the build is tight, the sax fits very snugly, and the pads are tight. The build is solid, the ergonomics are excellent, and great support is provided. The mouthpiece it came with fits nicely on the neck's cork, and it feels like a professional.

    "...The mouthpiece it came with fit very nicely on the neck's cork...." Read more

    "This saxophone is awesome because has great sound and it feels like a professional" Read more

    "...Great intonation. Tight fittings. Tight pads, no leaks. Key tension is even. Moving parts all look appropriate. Finish looks very nice...." Read more

    "...Its got room for everything and the sax fits very snugly so you wont damage your sax carrying it around...." Read more

    11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

    Customers find the brass and woodwind instruments easy to play and pick up. They say it's playable right out of the box, has smooth keys, and is ready to play.

    "...Secondly, this sax sounds SO much better is MUCH easier to play than his current high school band sax...." Read more

    "I changed from clarinet to this saxophone and it is much easier to play...." Read more

    "...It is well made, has a really good sound and is easy to play...." Read more

    "...Stay away from those cheap knockoffs. It’s so easy to play, there is a slight placement difference on some of the keys that would mess me up..." Read more

    15 customers mention5 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the damage of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention that the case is very strong and provides good protection for the sax, while others say that it was all scratched, had minor dents, and was damaged. The ligature is bent and needs replaced.

    "...Cons for this instrument:-Lots of tooling marks, scratches, and blemishes in the physical appearance of the sax - especially on the backs of..." Read more

    "...This means that the case is doing its job, protecting the sax. The sax is well made and appears to have been setup at the factory...." Read more

    "...Though the bottom (r hand bottom pinky key) hole has a bit of a rough spot that might wear the pad in time...." Read more

    "...ever for a seven hundred dollar horn and silver it had way too many scratches and smudges...." Read more

    15 customers mention0 positive15 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the key quality of the saxophone. They mention that the octave key mechanism doesn't work correctly, the G# key is awful, and the keys feel like plastic. Some customers also report that the spring for the Octave key got rusty and broke. Overall, customers are disappointed with the quality and functionality of the product.

    "...-Key travel isn't great compared to other student models...." Read more

    "...However, the only problem is that sometimes the G# key gets stuck. In that case, I am using the dollar bill trick to fix it...." Read more

    "...sure they're ready to go before they're shipped out, but with a faulty octave key and the wrong reed in the case, I have a hard time believing it...." Read more

    "...1. Octave key spring is broken, the octave key doesn't come back up when released. The spring for the octave key got rusty and broke.2...." Read more

    Old man very impressed. Good customer service.
    5 Stars
    Old man very impressed. Good customer service.
    Back in 1996, I played in College on my baby. A YAS 62 purchased in 94.In the intervening 24 years, I haven't gotten to play at all, and I lost my "baby".I've lost 100% embasure(sp?) and 80% of my fingering muscle memory. But mentally, I still know alot about the instrument.I finally have the time to try to get music back into my life, and rolled the dice on this very affordable student saxophone.I am, frankly, in shocked awe at this instruments fit and finish.Other than the lowest few notes, and the altissimo range(which is probably due to my lack of mouth muscle tone) only the D is 1/8 of a note flat. All of the other notes are in tune with each other. I was NOT expecting that.The right hand index finger side key, only used for a few notes in the upper register, clicks a little, as it contacts the key below it.Also. The one thing keeping this from being 5 star all around, is bottom post on the D# key(r hand top pinky key, see picture) has had the soldering fail. The case holds the instrument securely enough that I do not believe this was transportation damage. (After I have time to register the instrument and contact the company, I will update this review based on the results of that contact.)Other than that, all of the keys are the same height. All of them have the same tension. All of the little cork and what looks like silicone pads on all of the keys are attached well, and are even slanted to make flush contact with the body when depressed. This is something that is as good or better than when I got my YAS 62 so many years ago. Some of the springs on the low (left thumb) notes, are even bent to allow for clearance of the other keys to be at the same height, something I remember being very much a problem on my first beginners Saxophone in the mid '80's....and is something I thought would not possibly be done on this instrument, given it's price point.I had read some of the bad reviews, and I scoured this saxophone for scratches, water damage, or water marks on the cork, and it is clear this is a new instrument.I ran my finger along the holes for as many of the holes as I could reach, and I found no dents or burrs. Though the bottom (r hand bottom pinky key) hole has a bit of a rough spot that might wear the pad in time.The swab that it came with is high quality. The neck strap it came with seems cheap but is very comfy. I do wish that it came with a swab for the neck, and that will be my important first purchase before I play the instrument much.I remember reeds being a low% hit and miss thing, back in the '90's, so I did not have much hope in the one that comes with the instrument, but mine was actually quite good, with surprisingly even grain that makes me suspect it was hand picked by someone who knows what to look for. I may be wrong, it may just be luck of the draw.The mouthpiece it came with fit very nicely on the neck's cork.For me, it seemed as if either the reed was too soft, or the mouthpiece gap (distance from the mouthpiece to the reed) was too small, or both...as I found myself squeaking alot. But it is also likely a result of 2.5 decades of not playing. I do believe that the smaller opening and softer reed is a good idea for children just learning.The case seems to hold the instrument securely, I can not speak to it's durability. It has some nice features that my yas62 case in the mid 90's didnt come with.I plan on putting a number of hours of work, re-learning scales and muscle tone, over the next few weeks, and will update this review with durability information. (Pending repair requirements for the popped post solder)But as it is, I think any beginning player (or old man trying to recover some youth in a mid-life crisis like myself) would be lucky to have an instrument like this, even if it was at double the price. (It is my assumption that the post soldering is an easy, inexpensive fix, that might be just a few minutes with a technician.)****post Customer service update****After registering my Saxophone with Jean Paul, I sent an email with a photo of the popped solder. They sent me a pre-paid label, and I sent it UPS to they service center in Miami. They let me know when it was shipped back, and I received it back today in wonderful condition. It plays like an instrument worth much more money, which I attribute to their technician's setting up the keys correctly.To be honest, I was going to just pay a local shop for the solder job. But because of the covid, it would have been in quarantine at the local shop longer than it took to send it back to Jean Paul to get it fixed for free.Due to the positive interaction I had with their customer service, I'm increasing my review to 5 stars.
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