Backun Protégé Professional Clarinet Overview

The Backun Protégé Professional Clarinet is a performance-focused Bb clarinet built from unstained, naturally-aged grenadilla wood and finished to a high standard of setup and detail for advancing and accomplished players. Designed as a strong first step into collegiate study and a reliable teaching companion, the Protégé pairs Backun’s poly-cylindrical bore with undercut tone holes, a New Traditional barrel, and a Backun bell for consistent response and stable intonation across registers.

Backun Protégé Professional Clarinet Specifications

• Instrument: Bb clarinet
• Body material: Unstained, naturally-aged grenadilla wood
• Bore: Poly-cylindrical
• Tone holes: Undercut, standard tone-hole layout
• Keywork: Drop-forged and hardened
• Finish: Silver plate (triple-strike plating)
• Springs: Traditional flat springs
• Thumb rest: Adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring
• Pads: Custom black leather pads
• Serial number: PR4568
• Case: Durable backpack case
• Accessories: Mouthpiece, cap, ligature, cleaning cloth

Condition & Setup

This instrument is in excellent condition and appears to have been a display model, with no visible signs of play wear. It has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested to confirm seal, key regulation, and mechanical function.

Who the Protégé Professional Clarinet Is For

The Backun Protégé Professional Clarinet is a grenadilla-wood Bb clarinet designed for serious students, educators, and advancing players who want professional materials and a high level of finishing without moving into fully custom pricing. Its poly-cylindrical bore and undercut tone holes support a centered core sound, even scale, and reliable response, making it appropriate for collegiate ensembles, lessons, pit work, and daily teaching use.

What distinguishes the Protégé in its category is the combination of premium, unstained grenadilla wood, pro-level keywork and plating, and Backun components including the New Traditional barrel and Backun bell. For players upgrading from an intermediate clarinet, it offers a clear path into more refined articulation, better pitch stability, and a more nuanced dynamic range.

Common Questions About The Backun Protégé

Is the Backun Protégé suitable for college and pre-professional playing?

Yes. The Protégé is specifically positioned as a strong “foot in the door” for college study, with grenadilla wood, a poly-cylindrical bore, and a high standard of setup and finishing that meet the needs of advanced students and working teachers.

What does “unstained, naturally-aged grenadilla” mean for sound and feel?

It means the body is made from premium grenadilla with a natural finish rather than being stained to darken appearance. Grenadilla is the standard hardwood for professional clarinets and is valued for stability, a focused tone, and a consistent response.

What hardware and comfort features are included?

The Protégé includes drop-forged, hardened keywork with triple-strike silver plating, custom black leather pads, an adjustable thumb rest, and a neck strap ring. It also includes a durable backpack case for transport.

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