{"product_id":"backun-bclaqc-skge-q-series-professional-a-clarinet-in-cocobolo-sn-q2-2797","title":"Backun BCLAQC-SKGE Q-Series Professional A Clarinet in Cocobolo","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackun Q Series A Clarinet Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Backun Q Series A clarinet brings professional design features into a more accessible position within the company's lineup, making it a serious choice for advanced and professional clarinetists building an A and Bb system. Backun designed the Q Series around precise tuning, refined response, and professional versatility, while this particular instrument adds cocobolo construction and a left Eb key configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackun Q Series A Clarinet Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: A clarinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Cocobolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeywork: Silver-plated with gold posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuxiliary Key: Left Eb key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle Joint Ring: Carbon fiber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Fitted BAM case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Two Backun barrels marked 64 and 65, plus cork grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: Q2-2797\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis floor model Backun Q Series A clarinet is in excellent playing order. It has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds. The cocobolo body, bell, and keywork are in excellent cosmetic condition, with natural wood grain and minimal handling wear. The 65 mm barrel has a very small finish nick near its upper edge, and the barrels show a few light superficial handling marks. A mouthpiece, ligature, and mouthpiece cap are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the Q Series A Clarinet Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q Series A clarinet is suited to advanced and professional players assembling or upgrading an A and Bb clarinet pair for orchestral, chamber, opera, and pit work. Its professional positioning, precise voicing, and alternate left Eb fingering make it a practical choice for musicians seeking responsive performance and ergonomic flexibility without moving to Backun's higher-priced custom-level instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Backun Q Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the Q Series fit within Backun's clarinet lineup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q Series belongs to Backun's professional clarinet range and is designed to provide professional construction and playing features at a lower price than the company's upper-level models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the purpose of the left Eb key?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left Eb key provides an alternate fingering for Eb, giving the player additional technical options in passages where the standard right-hand fingering is less convenient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are two barrels included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included 64 mm and 65 mm barrels provide two tuning lengths, allowing the player to select the setup that best suits the mouthpiece, pitch environment, and response preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow can I evaluate if this clarinet meets my needs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/blogs\/news\/backun-clarinet-guide\" title=\"Backun Clarinets: A Guide to Choosing Your Next Instrument\"\u003eGuide to Backun Clarinets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/BackunLogo\/BackunLogo1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Backun Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/BackunLogo\/BackunLogo1.jpg\" align=\"middle\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are proud to be an authorized Backun dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastman Music Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67625383788909,"sku":"BCLAQCSKGE-CRQ22797","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7139438.jpg?v=1791313953","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/backun-bclaqc-skge-q-series-professional-a-clarinet-in-cocobolo-sn-q2-2797","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}