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Price level: Intermediate Performance guide level: Step up/professional
Key: Eb
Features: Benefits:
Accessories: High quality 'shaped' lightweight case with backpack straps and shoulder strap, 'easy blow' mouthpiece, mouthpiece cap, ligature, reed and supportive sling
Variations: Nil
Benefits for Customer:
Applications and Characteristics:
This is an all new design from JP. Designed as an intermediate alto saxophone; well-made and capable of playing to a high standard. It is supplied with a 'student friendly' mouthpiece and responds well to the addition of a professional mouthpiece which will substantially increase its performance capacity.
Weight and Dimensions:
6kg 66x20x31cms (single) 13kg 69x43x34cms (multiple)
Reviews
Jazzwise Review- Spring 2012 "Every so often an instrument turns up on the test bench that really surprises us. . . . Solidly built, with some tasteful floral engraving that not only adorns the bell but also the upper body, the JP245 comes with indented mother of pearl style finger pieces and a top table and palm keys that are very similar in both size and shape to the Yamaha model. Blue springs are used throughout with metal reflectors and calf pads. A free and easy blower, the JP245 has a very positive and crisp action and produces a well balanced spread of sound with a full bodied and defined lower register - the altissimo also speaks nicely. I found the octave key particularly sweet and smooth and I appreciated the angle of the top F key - but that may well be down to my rather large digits! Intonation is excellent and the dynamic range is nothing short of remarkable for an instrument at this price point. Tonally the JP245 does not carry a unique voice, but it does have some bite and an interesting edge to the sound that would make it ideal for a big band horn section. Packed into a plush lined, compartmented, semi-solid zippered case with a sizeable zippered front pocket, grab handle, shoulder sling and a pocketed back harness, the JP245 is extraordinarily good value for money and comes highly recommended with a full 5 stars."