{"product_id":"backun-bclbessc-skg-essence-professional-clarinet-in-cocobolo","title":"Backun BCLBESSC-SKG 'Essence' Professional Clarinet in Cocobolo","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackun Essence Professional Clarinet Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Backun Essence Professional Clarinet is a French-style Bb clarinet designed to deliver a clear, resonant tonal core and consistent intonation in a lighter, modern build. Developed through hands-on testing with Backun Artists across North America, Asia, and Europe and introduced for Backun’s 25th Anniversary, the Essence pairs a premium cocobolo body with Backun’s precision bore and sculpted tone-hole work, plus upgraded left-hand ergonomics and Custom-style keywork for fast response and reliable mechanism feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackun Essence Professional Clarinet Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Bb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Premium unstained cocobolo (exotic hardwood)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. weight: 810 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBore: Essence precision machined taper with Backun Scale bore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTone holes: Essence sculpted undercut and overcut tone holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeywork: Drop-forged and hardened keywork with triple-strike silver plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosts: Gold-plated posts (with silver-plated keys)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoints\/tenons: Carbon fibre middle joints with multi-material tenons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanisms: Inline trill keys with hardened blue steel springs; removable left-hand Ab\/Eb key; adjustable ergonomic thumb rest with neck strap ring; advanced adjustment screws for micro tuning; optional Automatic Low F Vent mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePads: Custom black leather pads; custom register pad with voicing pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Cocobolo body with silver-plated keys and gold-plated posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Custom Backun backpack case with memory foam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Essence 65 mm and 66 mm barrels; Essence bell with sculpted metal rings; Boveda pack; polishing cloth; cork grease; (mouthpiece not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis clarinet has been used but is in mint condition with no cosmetic defects. This clarinet is professionally inspected, serviced, set up, and play-tested in our shop before shipping to confirm key regulation, pad seal, spring tension, and overall mechanical function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the Essence Professional Clarinet Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Backun Essence Professional Clarinet is a professional-level French-style Bb clarinet built for advanced students, conservatory players, and working professionals who need a focused tonal center, dependable intonation, and responsive keywork. Its cocobolo body supports a warm, complex sound with strong projection, while the Backun Scale bore and precision taper are designed to keep pitch stable across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who prioritize ergonomic efficiency will appreciate the enhanced left-hand mechanism, removable left-hand Ab\/Eb key, and adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring. For performers who frequently need precise low-register pitch in ensemble settings, the optional Automatic Low F Vent mechanism is designed to correct Low F tuning automatically without requiring an additional key choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Backun Essence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Backun Essence suitable for professional use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The Essence is a professional clarinet platform with drop-forged, hardened keywork, precision-machined bore geometry, and custom-style mechanical design intended for consistent response and reliable intonation in rehearsals, auditions, and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the optional Automatic Low F Vent do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Automatic Low F Vent is an optional mechanism that corrects low F tuning automatically each time it is used, without requiring the player to press an additional key. It is intended to improve pitch consistency in the low register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is included, and do I need to buy a mouthpiece separately?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clarinet includes Essence 65 mm and 66 mm barrels, an Essence bell, a Custom Backun backpack case, and care items (Boveda pack, polishing cloth, cork grease), plus the warranty card. A mouthpiece is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/BackunLogo\/BackunLogo1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/BackunLogo\/BackunLogo1.jpg\" alt=\"Backun Logo\" 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":53547508236653,"sku":"BCLBESSCSKG-NU","price":6499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7086279.jpg?v=1783975706","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/backun-bclbessc-skg-essence-professional-clarinet-in-cocobolo","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}