I want to buy a really cool blue sax made by Jean Baptiste from Samash.com. 1) Is this a good site 2)The sax costs $650 and comes with a hard shell case, neckstrap, cork grease, & cleaning swab. Is sthis a good price? 3) Has anyone heard of Jean Baptiste? If so are the saxes good?

Jim

I recently purchased a Jean Baptiste 900TS tenor sax. It is make by Amati in Czechoslavakia, a company that has been making lesser expensive but quality instruments since 1932. They make the name strictly for Sam Ash. My sax teacher is a top professional player and he said it was an excellent horn for the money. Sam Ash has been around for some 80 years and will back it 100%. I have even spoken to Paul Ash about that (who by the way will answer all your phone calls). I hope this helps.