Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Overview

The Backun Protégé BCLBPROTG-SK Bb clarinet is designed for serious students, teachers, and doublers who want a wooden Backun clarinet with a focused step toward higher-level performance. Backun positions the Protégé as an intermediate clarinet crafted from aged grenadilla with undercut tone holes, a New Traditional barrel, and a Backun bell, giving advancing players a refined platform for ensemble, lesson, and audition preparation.

Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Specifications

• Instrument Type: Bb clarinet
• Model: Protégé BCLBPROTG-SK
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Body Material: Grenadilla
• Key Finish: Silver
• Case: Backun backpack-style case
• Accessories: Cork grease and swab
• Country of Manufacture: China
• Serial Number: PZ-10015

Condition & Setup

This floor model instrument is in excellent playing order and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested. The silver keywork is bright and intact, and the visible tenon corks are present. The black body shows fine handling scratches and light scuffing, including around the bell, consistent with light handling. The included package consists of the Backun backpack-style case, cork grease, and swab; a mouthpiece, cap, and ligature are not included.

Who the Protégé Bb Clarinet Is For

The Protégé is well suited to advancing clarinetists preparing for more demanding ensemble work, private study, college preparation, or a dependable doubling instrument. Its grenadilla construction and Backun design features place it above basic student clarinets while keeping it approachable for players who need a more developed tonal palette, secure response, and a familiar Boehm-style playing experience.

Common Questions About the Backun Protégé

How does the Protégé fit within the Backun clarinet lineup?

The Protégé sits in Backun's intermediate range and is intended for serious students, teachers, and doublers who want a grenadilla clarinet with Backun acoustic design features before moving into the company's professional and custom models.

What does the grenadilla body contribute?

Grenadilla is the traditional wood used for many higher-level clarinets because it supports a centered tone, tonal depth, and a more mature response than typical entry-level synthetic bodies.

What should I know about the mouthpiece setup?

This instrument does not include a mouthpiece, cap, or ligature, which allows the player to pair the clarinet with their preferred mouthpiece and reed setup.

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