{"product_id":"backun-bclbprotc-skge-protege-bb-clarinet-in-cocobolo-with-silver-keys-gold-posts-left-eb-key-sn-pr-4746","title":"Backun BCLBPROTC-SKGE Protégé Bb Clarinet in Cocobolo with Silver Keys, Gold Posts, Left Eb Key","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackun Protégé Bb Clarinet Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackun Protégé Bb Clarinet Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: Bb clarinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Cocobolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeywork: Silver-plated keys with gold posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuxiliary Key: Left-hand Eb key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Fitted black zippered Backun case with backpack and shoulder carrying options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Cork grease, swab, and cleaning materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Manufacture: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: PR-4746\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the Protégé Bb Clarinet Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Backun Protégé\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Protégé compare with the Backun Q Series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the benefit of the left-hand Eb key?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left-hand Eb key provides an alternate fingering that can simplify certain technical passages and improve fingering choices in orchestral, chamber, and solo repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy might a player choose cocobolo instead of grenadilla?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany 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.\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;\" 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":67948950421869,"sku":"BCLBPROTCSKGE-CRPR4746","price":1779.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7147300.jpg?v=1794251931","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/backun-bclbprotc-skge-protege-bb-clarinet-in-cocobolo-with-silver-keys-gold-posts-left-eb-key-sn-pr-4746","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}