Dickey,
Congrats on the sax. I've picked up some great brass instruments on ebay for far less than they were worth. On the finger thing -- I got nerve damage in my right middle finger in an accident, and almost quit playing stringed instrumets, but then strapped on a finger pick, and it makes it all good again. So, good luck with the sax, but don't quit on the strings if you like 'em at all.