Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Overview
The Backun Protégé Bb clarinet is a step-up grenadilla model designed for advancing musicians seeking a more refined wood clarinet before moving into Backun's professional lines. Backun equips the Protégé with design elements intended for higher-level performance, making it a well-considered choice for serious study, ensemble playing, and continued musical development.
Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Specifications
- Instrument Type: Bb clarinet
- Body Material: Aged grenadilla
- Keywork: Silver-plated
- Posts: Gold
- Tone Holes: Undercut
- Pads: Leather
- Barrel: One 65 mm Backun grenadilla barrel
- Case: Backun fitted zippered case with backpack straps
- Accessories: Backun cork grease
Condition & Setup
This new 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, silver-plated keywork, gold posts, tenon corks, and fitted case are in new condition with no notable cosmetic wear. A mouthpiece, cap, ligature, swab, polish cloth, and case cover are not included.
Who the Protégé Bb Clarinet Is For
The Protégé is best suited to advancing students, serious adult musicians, and ensemble players who want the tonal character and response associated with a grenadilla clarinet in an accessible step-up model. It occupies a useful position below Backun's professional Q Series and is appropriate for concert band, wind ensemble, chamber music, private study, and players preparing for more demanding repertoire.
Common Questions About the Backun Protégé
How does the Protégé fit within Backun's clarinet lineup?
The Protégé is Backun's step-up grenadilla clarinet, offering higher-level construction and appointments before the company's professional Q Series and custom-level models.
What do the undercut tone holes and 65 mm barrel contribute?
Undercut tone holes are used to refine venting, response, and scale, while the 65 mm barrel provides a familiar reference length for Bb clarinet tuning and setup.
What distinguishes the gold-post configuration?
This SKG configuration combines silver-plated keywork with contrasting gold posts. The distinction is primarily in the hardware treatment while retaining the established Protégé grenadilla design.
How can I evaluate if this clarinet meets my needs?
Check out our Guide to Backun Clarinets
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Backun BCLBPROTG-SKG Protégé Bb Clarinet in Grenadilla with Silver Keys, Gold Posts
Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Overview
The Backun Protégé Bb clarinet is a step-up grenadilla model designed for advancing musicians seeking a more refined wood clarinet before moving into Backun's professional lines. Backun equips the Protégé with design elements intended for higher-level performance, making it a well-considered choice for serious study, ensemble playing, and continued musical development.
Backun Protégé Bb Clarinet Specifications
- Instrument Type: Bb clarinet
- Body Material: Aged grenadilla
- Keywork: Silver-plated
- Posts: Gold
- Tone Holes: Undercut
- Pads: Leather
- Barrel: One 65 mm Backun grenadilla barrel
- Case: Backun fitted zippered case with backpack straps
- Accessories: Backun cork grease
Condition & Setup
This new 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, silver-plated keywork, gold posts, tenon corks, and fitted case are in new condition with no notable cosmetic wear. A mouthpiece, cap, ligature, swab, polish cloth, and case cover are not included.
Who the Protégé Bb Clarinet Is For
The Protégé is best suited to advancing students, serious adult musicians, and ensemble players who want the tonal character and response associated with a grenadilla clarinet in an accessible step-up model. It occupies a useful position below Backun's professional Q Series and is appropriate for concert band, wind ensemble, chamber music, private study, and players preparing for more demanding repertoire.
Common Questions About the Backun Protégé
How does the Protégé fit within Backun's clarinet lineup?
The Protégé is Backun's step-up grenadilla clarinet, offering higher-level construction and appointments before the company's professional Q Series and custom-level models.
What do the undercut tone holes and 65 mm barrel contribute?
Undercut tone holes are used to refine venting, response, and scale, while the 65 mm barrel provides a familiar reference length for Bb clarinet tuning and setup.
What distinguishes the gold-post configuration?
This SKG configuration combines silver-plated keywork with contrasting gold posts. The distinction is primarily in the hardware treatment while retaining the established Protégé grenadilla design.
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 BCLBPROTG-SKG Protégé Bb Clarinet in Grenadilla with Silver Keys, Gold Posts
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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.