Saxophones Advice sought re Jupiter Soprano Sax

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I am presently renting a fortissimo sop and was considering going to look at a BW in the near future to buy but have just been offered a jupiter (547?) for £300, described as a few years old, pads, springs ok, in need of neck cork replacing which would be done along with a look over by a tech.

I'm not sure I know enough to recognise a good/bad instrument which is why I was going for new but this seems a reasonable price compared to new.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks

Jeanette
 
Hi Jean!

My main thoughts are:

I've never heard anyone praise/comment on a Jupiter Soprano Sax, but Alto and Tenor have had some positives said about them.

There are lots of positive comments about the Venus Soprano saxes - on Sax On The Web for example and a thread on Cafe Saxophone also. At £200 new it isvery good value.

The John Packer range is only £400 new and has received high praise.

www.woodwindandbrass.co.uk have a straight BW soprano at £478 new.



I've never played a Jupiter soprano myself so cannot offer actual experience - the above is simply what I am aware of.

I hope this helps. I'll do some more online searches to see if I can share anymore light on your query.
Kind regards
Tom
 
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Hi Jeanette,

My first sax was a used Jupiter alto, purchased for about the same amount, and it was a very decent sax. I did get it from a local music shop, however, after it had just been serviced by their tech. It maybe worth getting someone to have a look at it for you before buying though, if thats possible.
 
I think they are good. But I didn't like the original mouthpiece. It's a one-piece soprano. £ 300.00 is good price. My saxtech thought it was an easy soprano to work on.

Thomas
 
My wife's Jupiter flute is really well made, and it's an entry model. No problems in 12-3 years that weren't self-inflicted, although some of the pads are now worn out. One key was awkwardly positioned, but a quick visit to the tecchie soon had that adjusted.

I haven't seen one of their saxes, but if it's as well made as this flute, I'd buy it without hesitation. The new neck cork/tech check out should sort out any worries you have about checking it yourself.
 
I am presently renting a fortissimo sop and was considering going to look at a BW in the near future to buy but have just been offered a jupiter (547?) for £300, described as a few years old, pads, springs ok, in need of neck cork replacing which would be done along with a look over by a tech.

I'm not sure I know enough to recognise a good/bad instrument which is why I was going for new but this seems a reasonable price compared to new.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks

Jeanette

Hi Jeanette,

I used to have a Jupiter soprano and it was a 547 model. I bought it second hand in the early 1990s so I reckon it could have dated from the late 80s. Jupiter and other Asian sax makers have made improvements to their horns since then.

My Jupiter was OK for a starter soprano, but not up to the standard of the better beginner saxes nowadays, like the BW.

I sold my Jupiter to a member of the Sax Cafe last year and charged £150 which I thought was a fair price.

Rhys
 

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