I recently purchased a Jean Paul Professional Soprano Saxophone 10th Anniversary edition. As with my previous JP purchase, this instrument is sturdy and has a solid feel to it but easy to play. It has a vibrant, deep warm sound that is exactly what I prefer for the smooth jazz genre I enjoy playing. Neither overly bright nor as intense as a requiem for a funeral. The action of the keys is smooth, neither too soft nor needing a lot of force. It came ready to play – open the box, add the reed and mouthpiece and let her rip. The JP mouthpiece that came is a good companion to the instrument and is more than adequate as was the D’Addario supplied reeds. However, everyone has their own preference.
I would recommend Jean Paul instruments to anyone. Especially as an alternative to pricier instruments in which, JP produces the same high quality instrument voice we are searching for but at a price that is more affordable.