{"product_id":"backun-bclblumg-sk-lumiere-custom-professional-bb-clarinet-in-grenadilla","title":"Backun BCLBLUMG-SK 'Lumière' Custom Professional Bb Clarinet in Grenadilla","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackun Lumière Bb Clarinet Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Backun Lumière is a custom-line professional Bb clarinet designed for players seeking clarity, balance, focus, and an even response across the instrument. Its Backun Scale, sculpted tone holes, and refined mechanism place it among the maker's premium clarinets, with a tonal concept well suited to orchestral, chamber, solo, and advanced ensemble work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackun Lumière Bb Clarinet Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: Soprano clarinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Bb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Lumière Custom BCLBLUMG-SK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Grenadilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeywork: Silver-plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegister and Thumb Tubes: Solid silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Manufacture: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: BAM fitted clarinet case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Two Backun Lumière barrels, Backun cork grease, polishing cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lightly used instrument is in excellent playing order and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested. Its grenadilla body and silver-plated keywork show light handling scratches, fine rub marks, and minor surface wear from normal use. The bell has a more noticeable area of brownish discoloration around and below the Backun engraving, along with small surface irregularities, and the joint reinforcement rings show cosmetic rubbing. A mouthpiece, ligature, mouthpiece cap, and neck strap are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the Lumière Bb Clarinet Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lumière is intended for professional clarinetists, conservatory-level players, and serious performers who favor a centered, focused tonal concept with clarity throughout the registers. Its smooth response and balanced design suit orchestral section playing, chamber music, solo literature, auditions, and other settings where refined articulation and dependable intonation are priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Backun Lumière\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Lumière compare with the Backun MoBa?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lumière emphasizes clarity, balance, focus, and smooth response. The MoBa is designed around a darker tonal concept, greater resistance, and added depth and power, making the choice dependent on the player's preferred resistance and sound profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the purpose of the two included barrels?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included Backun barrels are marked 65 and 66. They provide two setup options that allow a player to make fine adjustments to tuning feel and response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat distinguishes the Lumière mechanism and acoustic design?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lumière combines the Backun Scale and sculpted tone holes with inline trill keys, refined key touches, black leather pads, and solid silver register and thumb tubes. These features support the model's focused response and professional playing concept.\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;\" 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":53954809397613,"sku":"BCLBLUMSK-NU","price":8499.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7138049.jpg?v=1789267179","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/backun-bclblumg-sk-lumiere-custom-professional-bb-clarinet-in-grenadilla","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}