Backun Protege Intermediate Bb Clarinet

The Backun Protege Professional is a Bb clarinet built for advancing players who want a serious, performance-ready wood instrument without stepping into full custom pricing. It uses unstained, naturally-aged grenadilla wood from the same supply used for Backun's professional and custom clarinets, paired with a poly-cylindrical bore for a centered, even response across registers. A Backun New Traditional Barrel and Backun Bell help deliver a clear, traditional clarinet voice with stable intonation. Professional finishing and setup details make it a practical choice as a primary college instrument or a reliable teaching companion.

In performance, the Protege is designed to feel familiar to experienced players: the undercut tone holes support clean articulation and smooth throat-tone response, while the poly-cylindrical bore promotes consistent focus from chalumeau to altissimo. Drop-forged, hardened keywork with triple-strike silver plating offers a solid, durable mechanism feel, and the traditional flat springs provide a predictable key return. The alternate Eb key supports modern technical demands, and custom black leather pads are chosen for stability and seal consistency. The adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring improves comfort for long rehearsals and doubling situations.

Key Features

• Instrument: Backun Protege Bb Clarinet
• Serial number: PR4643
• Body material: Premium, unstained naturally-aged grenadilla wood (same wood stock used on Backun professional/custom clarinets)
• Bore: Poly-cylindrical bore
• Tone holes: Standard tone holes; undercut tone holes with professional finish
• Keywork: Drop-forged and hardened keywork with triple-strike silver plating
• Key features: Alternate Eb key
• Springs: Traditional flat springs
• Pads: Custom black leather pads
• Barrel: Backun New Traditional Barrel
• Bell: Backun Bell
• Ergonomics: Adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring
• Case: Durable backpack-style case
• Accessories: Cork grease, cleaning cloth (no mouthpiece)
  

Condition and Set Up

Condition note: Like new condition; no visible signs of play. Professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested in our shop. The Mighty Quinn is an authorized Backun dealer.

Who is the Backun Protege for?

This clarinet is well suited for concert band, chamber music, pit work, and studio use, and it fits best for advanced students, college majors, educators, and working players seeking a dependable grenadilla instrument.

We are proud to be an authorized Backun dealer