Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Overview
The Backun Protégé Bb clarinet is designed for serious students preparing for collegiate study, as well as teachers and doublers seeking a dependable wooden second instrument. It brings Backun's ergonomic approach and undercut tone-hole design into an intermediate model, while this particular cocobolo configuration adds silver-plated keywork, gold posts, and a left-hand Eb key for a more specialized setup.
Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Specifications
- Instrument Type: Bb clarinet
- Body Material: Cocobolo
- Keywork: Silver-plated keys with gold posts
- Auxiliary Key: Left-hand Eb key
- Case: Fitted black zippered Backun case with backpack and shoulder carrying options
- Accessories: Cork grease, swab, and cleaning materials
- Country of Manufacture: Canada
- Serial Number: PR-4746
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 cocobolo surfaces, silver-plated keywork, and gold posts are in excellent cosmetic condition with only minimal signs of handling. A mouthpiece, ligature, and mouthpiece cap are not included.
Who the Protégé Bb Clarinet Is For
The Protégé is well suited to advancing clarinetists preparing for college, serious ensemble players, educators, and woodwind doublers who want a responsive wooden instrument without moving directly into Backun's professional Q Series. Its cocobolo body supports a warm, colorful tonal concept, while the left-hand Eb key provides an additional fingering option for technically demanding repertoire.
Common Questions About the Backun Protégé
How does the Protégé compare with the Backun Q Series?
The Protégé is Backun's intermediate model for serious students, educators, and doublers. The Q Series occupies the professional range and adds more advanced acoustical and component features for players seeking a primary professional instrument.
What is the benefit of the left-hand Eb key?
The left-hand Eb key provides an alternate fingering that can simplify certain technical passages and improve fingering choices in orchestral, chamber, and solo repertoire.
Why might a player choose cocobolo instead of grenadilla?
Many clarinetists associate cocobolo with a warm, colorful tonal palette and appreciate its distinctive reddish-brown grain. Grenadilla remains the more traditional choice, while cocobolo offers a different response and tonal character for players who prefer it.
How can I evaluate if this clarinet meets my needs?
Check out our Guide to Backun Clarinets
We are proud to be an authorized Backun dealer
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Backun BCLBPROTC-SKGE Protégé Bb Clarinet in Cocobolo with Silver Keys, Gold Posts, Left Eb Key
Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Overview
The Backun Protégé Bb clarinet is designed for serious students preparing for collegiate study, as well as teachers and doublers seeking a dependable wooden second instrument. It brings Backun's ergonomic approach and undercut tone-hole design into an intermediate model, while this particular cocobolo configuration adds silver-plated keywork, gold posts, and a left-hand Eb key for a more specialized setup.
Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Specifications
- Instrument Type: Bb clarinet
- Body Material: Cocobolo
- Keywork: Silver-plated keys with gold posts
- Auxiliary Key: Left-hand Eb key
- Case: Fitted black zippered Backun case with backpack and shoulder carrying options
- Accessories: Cork grease, swab, and cleaning materials
- Country of Manufacture: Canada
- Serial Number: PR-4746
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 cocobolo surfaces, silver-plated keywork, and gold posts are in excellent cosmetic condition with only minimal signs of handling. A mouthpiece, ligature, and mouthpiece cap are not included.
Who the Protégé Bb Clarinet Is For
The Protégé is well suited to advancing clarinetists preparing for college, serious ensemble players, educators, and woodwind doublers who want a responsive wooden instrument without moving directly into Backun's professional Q Series. Its cocobolo body supports a warm, colorful tonal concept, while the left-hand Eb key provides an additional fingering option for technically demanding repertoire.
Common Questions About the Backun Protégé
How does the Protégé compare with the Backun Q Series?
The Protégé is Backun's intermediate model for serious students, educators, and doublers. The Q Series occupies the professional range and adds more advanced acoustical and component features for players seeking a primary professional instrument.
What is the benefit of the left-hand Eb key?
The left-hand Eb key provides an alternate fingering that can simplify certain technical passages and improve fingering choices in orchestral, chamber, and solo repertoire.
Why might a player choose cocobolo instead of grenadilla?
Many clarinetists associate cocobolo with a warm, colorful tonal palette and appreciate its distinctive reddish-brown grain. Grenadilla remains the more traditional choice, while cocobolo offers a different response and tonal character for players who prefer it.
How can I evaluate if this clarinet meets my needs?
Check out our Guide to Backun Clarinets
We are proud to be an authorized Backun dealer
Pairs well with
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 BCLBPROTC-SKGE Protégé Bb Clarinet in Cocobolo with Silver Keys, Gold Posts, Left Eb Key
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Shipping Information
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.