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Backun Lumière Professional Bb Clarinet - Grenadilla

Bb Clarinet with Grenadilla Body and Bell, 65mm and 66mm Barrels, Cocobolo Core, Silver-plated Keys, and Case
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Backun Lumière Professional Bb Clarinet - Grenadilla
Price:$10,285 and 00 cents
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Illuminate the Stage with a Lumière Clarinet

Light up the stage and fortify your musicality with a Backun Lumière clarinet, a professional model inspired by French manufacturing traditions. Made from unstained exotic wood, the Lumière clarinet provides players with a robust yet focused sound every time they play, no matter the setting. The Lumière clarinet's intonation remains controlled and consistent in any setting, allowing you to focus less on tuning and more on style and phrasing — a feature woodwind enthusiasts at Sweetwater adore! On the exterior, triple-strike plated keywork covers overcut and undercut tone holes for unparalleled playability, and a ringless bell allows the bell to speak for itself with a gorgeous wood grain appearance and ultimate resonating power. Also included with the Lumière are two barrels, a removable left-hand Eb key, and an adjustable thumb rest with a neck strap ring. Need we say more?

Climate-resilient carbon fiber tenons and joints

The Lumière clarinet is proven to perform well even in extreme climate conditions, primarily due to its carbon fiber tenons and joints. Carbon fiber is less prone to contraction and expansion than real wood, which makes it a fantastic material for professional clarinets like the Lumière.

Adjustable and interchangeable components let you find an ideal setup

To suit a variety of discerning players, the Lumière comes equipped with two barrels, a Lumière bell, and sculpted overcut and undercut tone holes. Each of these details helps to deliver exceptional tone and playability. Accompanied by a complex taper with a Backun Scale bore design, these features facilitate smooth technique and delightfully balanced tone every time you play. You’ll also enjoy numerous adjustable components, including a removable left-hand Eb key, an adjustable thumb rest, and a neck strap ring, so you can find a setup that works best for you.

Backun Musical Services: reinventing the clarinet one piece at a time

Founder Morrie Backun started with a small woodwind repair shop outside of Vancouver, Canada. At one point, he was asked to overhaul a clarinet with a missing barrel. So he set out to make a brand-new one using exotic cocobolo wood, thus creating the very first Backun clarinet barrel. After that point, Backun gained international recognition for designing and creating a unique line of barrels, bells, and clarinets. Today, Backun Musical Services is recognized as a leader in the clarinet world, inspiring players of all ages and skill levels.

Backun Lumière Professional Bb Clarinet Features:

  • Professional clarinet for discerning players
  • Premium unstained exotic hardwood body available in grenadilla or cocobolo
  • Drop-forged and hardened keywork with triple-strike plating, inline trill keys, and an automatic Low F vent mechanism
  • Lumière complex taper with Backun Scale bore
  • Lumière sculpted undercut and overcut tone holes with custom black leather pads
  • Carbon fiber joints and tenons maintain proper fit when faced with changes in climate and humidity
  • Equipped with a removable left-hand Eb key and an adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring
  • Ships with 2 barrels and a custom BAM Trekking case

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Bb Soprano
  • Key: Bb
  • Level: Professional
  • Body Material: Grenadilla
  • Key Finish: Silver-plated
  • Bell Material: Grenadilla
  • Barrel Length: 2 x Lumière Barrels: 65mm, 66mm
  • Barrel Material: Grenadilla
  • Bore: Backun Scale, Lumière Complex Taper
  • Tone Holes: Undercut/Overcut, Lumière Sculpted
  • Pads: Custom Black Leather
  • Springs: Blue Steel Coil
  • Thumb Rest: Adjustable with Neck Strap Ring
  • Mouthpiece: Sold Separately
  • Ligature: Sold Separately
  • Additional Features: Inline Trill Keys, Automatic Low F Vent, Removable Left Eb Key, Advanced Adjustment Screws, Solid Silver Thumb/Register Tube
  • Weight: 1.87 lbs
  • Case/Gig Bag: BAM Trekking Softshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: BCLBLUMG-SK

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