Backun Essence Bb Clarinet Overview
The Backun Essence is a professional Bb clarinet built around a modern French-style concept, combining a light playing feel with a bold, warm, and brilliant tonal profile. Developed for Backun's 25th anniversary, the Essence brings custom-level keywork and an enhanced left-hand mechanism to the company's professional clarinet range. This particular model pairs a grenadilla body with silver-plated keywork.
Backun Essence Bb Clarinet Specifications
- Instrument Type: Bb clarinet
- Model: Essence BCLBESSG-SK
- Playing Level: Professional
- Body Material: Grenadilla
- Keywork: Silver-plated
- Barrels: Backun 65 mm and 66 mm grenadilla barrels
- Country of Manufacture: Canada
- Case: Backun-branded fitted zippered hard case
- Accessories: Backun cork grease, swab, and polishing cloth
Condition & Setup
This lightly used clarinet is in excellent playing order. It has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds. The grenadilla body, bell, and barrels show fine scratches, rub marks, and light handling wear, with more visible surface marks on the two barrels. The silver-plated keywork remains bright with light surface marks.
Who the Essence Bb Clarinet Is For
The Essence is intended for professional players, advanced students, and serious ensemble musicians who favor a responsive modern French-style clarinet with warmth, brilliance, and a substantial tonal center. Its light feel and enhanced left-hand mechanism suit orchestral, chamber, solo, and conservatory work, while its professional positioning offers an accessible route into Backun's higher-level design approach.
Common Questions About the Backun Essence
How does the Essence fit within Backun's clarinet lineup?
The Essence is part of Backun's professional clarinet range. It incorporates custom-level keywork and a modern French-style design while remaining distinct from the company's custom-tier instruments.
What is the tonal concept of the Essence?
The Essence is designed around a light playing feel, a bold core, and a balance of warmth and brilliance. This concept supports projection and tonal flexibility across orchestral, chamber, and solo settings.
Why are two barrels included?
The included 65 mm and 66 mm barrels give the player two tuning and response options. Barrel selection can help accommodate pitch standards, playing conditions, and individual mouthpiece setups.
We are proud to be an authorized Backun dealer
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Complimentary shipping for all U.S. orders over $99
Backun BCLBESSG-SK 'Essence' Bb Clarinet in Grenadilla with Silver Plated Keys
Backun Essence Bb Clarinet Overview
The Backun Essence is a professional Bb clarinet built around a modern French-style concept, combining a light playing feel with a bold, warm, and brilliant tonal profile. Developed for Backun's 25th anniversary, the Essence brings custom-level keywork and an enhanced left-hand mechanism to the company's professional clarinet range. This particular model pairs a grenadilla body with silver-plated keywork.
Backun Essence Bb Clarinet Specifications
- Instrument Type: Bb clarinet
- Model: Essence BCLBESSG-SK
- Playing Level: Professional
- Body Material: Grenadilla
- Keywork: Silver-plated
- Barrels: Backun 65 mm and 66 mm grenadilla barrels
- Country of Manufacture: Canada
- Case: Backun-branded fitted zippered hard case
- Accessories: Backun cork grease, swab, and polishing cloth
Condition & Setup
This lightly used clarinet is in excellent playing order. It has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds. The grenadilla body, bell, and barrels show fine scratches, rub marks, and light handling wear, with more visible surface marks on the two barrels. The silver-plated keywork remains bright with light surface marks.
Who the Essence Bb Clarinet Is For
The Essence is intended for professional players, advanced students, and serious ensemble musicians who favor a responsive modern French-style clarinet with warmth, brilliance, and a substantial tonal center. Its light feel and enhanced left-hand mechanism suit orchestral, chamber, solo, and conservatory work, while its professional positioning offers an accessible route into Backun's higher-level design approach.
Common Questions About the Backun Essence
How does the Essence fit within Backun's clarinet lineup?
The Essence is part of Backun's professional clarinet range. It incorporates custom-level keywork and a modern French-style design while remaining distinct from the company's custom-tier instruments.
What is the tonal concept of the Essence?
The Essence is designed around a light playing feel, a bold core, and a balance of warmth and brilliance. This concept supports projection and tonal flexibility across orchestral, chamber, and solo settings.
Why are two barrels included?
The included 65 mm and 66 mm barrels give the player two tuning and response options. Barrel selection can help accommodate pitch standards, playing conditions, and individual mouthpiece setups.
We are proud to be an authorized Backun dealer
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In stock! Ships within 1-2 business days
Financing available. Apply directly at checkout
30-day risk-free trial
2-Year Warranty
Complimentary shipping for all U.S. orders over $99
Backun BCLBESSG-SK 'Essence' Bb Clarinet in Grenadilla with Silver Plated Keys
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Orders valued over $99 ship via FedEx 2-Day within the U.S. and via DHL internationally. A physical address (no P.O. Boxes) and signature are required. Smaller accessories ship via USPS (2–5 day service) and do not require a signature if valued under $99. Please see our FAQ for additional details.
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Return Policy
We offer an unconditional 30-day return policy to ensure you’re completely satisfied. If you’re unhappy for any reason, return the item for a full refund or full exchange credit (reeds and other consumables are non-returnable once opened). Every instrument we sell is guaranteed to be free of mechanical defects—if an issue arises, contact us and we’ll either reimburse a local repair or provide a prepaid return label for repair, exchange, or refund. If you simply change your mind, you may still return the item for a full refund, but return shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility unless free returns were purchased through Redo at checkout. Please see our FAQ for additional details.
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Shop Warranty:
Brand new items are covered by the full manufacturer’s warranty unless otherwise noted (see the individual maker for details). Open box/refurbished, used, and vintage items include a two-year warranty serviced by our in-house repair shop, and we guarantee every instrument will be free of mechanical defects. Warranty coverage does not include damage from accident, misuse, negligence, improper operation, unauthorized alterations or removed serial numbers, normal wear and routine maintenance, environmental damage (including perspiration, corrosion, or extreme temperature and humidity), lacquer or plating wear, or consumable parts such as springs, pads, and felts. Please see our FAQ for additional details.