Backun 'Lumiere' Custom Cocobolo Bb Clarinet with Silver Keys/Gold Posts

Backun 'Lumiere' Custom Cocobolo Bb Clarinet with Silver Keys/Gold PostsBackun Lumiere Custom Cocobolo Bb Clarinet Overview The Backun Lumiere Custom Cocobolo Clarinet in Bb is a professional French style clarinet designed for players who want focused response, precise intonation, and a refined key feel in a handcrafted custom instrument. Built around the Backun Scale bore with the Lumiere complex taper, this model is engineered for clarity and consistency from the low register through the altissimo. Its unstained

Backun Lumiere Custom Cocobolo Bb Clarinet Overview

The Backun Lumiere Custom Cocobolo Clarinet in Bb is a professional French-style clarinet designed for players who want focused response, precise intonation, and a refined key feel in a handcrafted custom instrument. Built around the Backun Scale bore with the Lumiere complex taper, this model is engineered for clarity and consistency from the low register through the altissimo. Its unstained cocobolo body, carbon fibre joints and tenons, inline trill keys, custom black leather pads, and Automatic Low F Vent mechanism distinguish it from standard professional clarinets while preserving a traditional playing concept.

Backun Lumiere Custom Cocobolo Bb Clarinet Specifications

• Key: Bb
• Body Material: Premium unstained cocobolo hardwood
• Finish: Natural cocobolo with silver-plated keywork and gold posts
• Bore: 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 plating, inline trill keys, removable left-hand Eb key, and Automatic Low F Vent mechanism
• Barrels and Bell: Lumiere 66mm barrel with Lumiere bell
• Case: Custom BAM Trekking single clarinet case
• Accessories: None included

Condition & Setup

This Backun Lumiere Custom Cocobolo Bb Clarinet is pre-owned but in like new condition. It has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by our woodwind staff to confirm mechanical regulation, pad seal, and response before shipment.

Who the Lumiere Custom Cocobolo Bb Clarinet Is For

The Backun Lumiere Custom Cocobolo Bb Clarinet is a professional custom clarinet for advanced, collegiate, orchestral, and chamber players who prefer a focused French-style instrument with modern mechanical refinements. Its tonal character is centered, clear, and responsive, with an emphasis on evenness across registers and secure intonation through the full range.

This model is especially suited to players comparing high-end Buffet, Selmer Paris, and other custom professional clarinets who want a traditional playing profile paired with Backun design features. The carbon fibre joints and tenons, custom leather pads, modular posting system, solid silver thumb and register tubes, and Automatic Low F Vent mechanism make the Lumiere a distinctive option for serious clarinetists seeking consistency, precision, and refined ergonomics.

Common Questions About the Backun Lumiere

Is the Backun Lumiere a professional clarinet?

Yes. The Backun Lumiere is a professional custom Bb clarinet built for advanced and professional players. Its Backun Scale bore, sculpted tone holes, custom keywork, leather pads, and low F vent system are intended for high-level orchestral, solo, and chamber performance.

What makes the Lumiere different from other Backun clarinets?

The Lumiere uses a complex taper and the Backun Scale bore to provide a more traditional French-style response with focused clarity and even intonation. It also features inline trill keys, carbon fibre joints and tenons, custom leather pads, and an Automatic Low F Vent mechanism.

Does this clarinet include a mouthpiece?

No. This Backun Lumiere Custom Cocobolo Bb Clarinet does not include a mouthpiece. It includes a 66mm Lumiere barrel, a Lumiere bell, and a BAM Trekking single clarinet case.

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