Backun Model BCLBLUM-SK 'Lumiere' Custom Bb Clarinet in Grenadilla BRAND NEW

Backun Lumiere Bb Clarinet Overview

The Backun Lumiere Custom Grenadilla Bb Clarinet is a professional, French-style Bb clarinet built around Backun’s redesigned Lumiere complex taper and the new Backun Scale bore for a centered, clear response from altissimo through the chalumeau. Redesigned from the bell up, it pairs a premium unstained grenadilla body with sculpted tone holes, an automatic Low F vent mechanism, and refined keywork geometry to prioritize precise intonation, fluid technique, and a focused core sound.

Backun Lumiere Bb Clarinet Specifications

• Key: Bb
• Body material: Premium unstained exotic hardwood (Grenadilla)
• Bore/scale: Lumiere complex taper with Backun Scale bore
• Tone holes: Lumiere sculpted undercut and overcut tone holes
• Keywork: Drop-forged and hardened keywork with triple-strike silver plating
• Springs: Hardened blue steel coil springs
• Mechanisms: Automatic Low F vent mechanism; removable left-hand Eb key
• Hardware/structure: Modular posting system; carbon fiber joints and tenons; solid silver thumb and register tubes
• Ergonomics: Newly designed touch pieces; adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring; advanced adjustment screws
• Barrels: Lumiere 66mm and 65mm barrels
• Bell: Lumiere bell
• Pads: Custom black leather pads; custom register pad with voicing pin
• Case: Custom BAM Trekking Single Clarinet Case
• Accessories: Polishing cloth; silk swab; cork grease (mouthpiece not included)

Condition & Setup

This instrument is brand new and carries the full manufacturer’s warranty. It has been professionally inspected, set up, and play-tested by our shop prior to shipment. We are an authorized Backun dealer.

Who the Lumiere Bb Clarinet Is For

The Backun Lumiere Bb clarinet is a professional French-style Bb clarinet designed for players who prioritize clarity, focus, and consistent intonation across the full range of the instrument. It is well suited to orchestral, chamber, solo, and studio work where a centered core, clean articulation, and reliable pitch stability are essential.

What distinguishes the Lumiere within the professional Bb clarinet category is its ground-up redesign around the Backun Scale and the Lumiere complex taper, paired with sculpted tone holes and an automatic Low F vent to support smooth response from the highest altissimo through the low register. Ergonomic details such as inline trill keys that move complex sculpted tone holes out of the waterline, newly designed touch pieces, and Backun’s first use of custom leather pads are aimed at delivering a refined feel and fast, controlled response.

Common Questions About The Backun Lumiere

Is the Backun Lumiere suitable for professional use?

Yes. The Lumiere is a professional-grade Bb clarinet with a grenadilla body, silver-plated drop-forged keywork, a redesigned bore/scale system, and performance mechanisms like the automatic Low F vent for consistent response and pitch control.

What comes included with the Backun Lumiere clarinet?

It includes a custom BAM Trekking Single Clarinet Case, two Lumiere barrels (66mm and 65mm), a polishing cloth, silk swab, and cork grease. A mouthpiece is not included.

What is the benefit of inline trill keys and leather pads on this model?

The inline trill keys are designed to improve function and moisture management by moving complex sculpted tone holes out of the waterline, supporting cleaner response in trill and auxiliary passages. The custom black leather pads emphasize a responsive feel and stable sealing characteristics under professional playing demands.

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