Backun BCLBLUMG-SKG 'Lumiere' Custom Bb Clarinet

Backun BCLBLUMG-SKG 'Lumiere' Custom Bb ClarinetBackun BCLBLUMG SKG Custom Bb Clarinet Overview The Backun BCLBLUMG SKG Lumiere is a brand new, French style custom Bb clarinet built around the new Backun Scale and a redesigned Lumiere taper for clarity, focus, and consistent intonation from altissimo through the low register. Redesigned from the bell up, it pairs a premium unstained grenadilla body with advanced, service friendly mechanisms including a modular posting system, carbon fiber joints

Backun BCLBLUMG-SKG Custom Bb Clarinet Overview

The Backun BCLBLUMG-SKG Lumiere is a brand-new, French-style custom Bb clarinet built around the new Backun Scale and a redesigned Lumiere taper for clarity, focus, and consistent intonation from altissimo through the low register. Redesigned from the bell up, it pairs a premium unstained grenadilla body with advanced, service-friendly mechanisms including a modular posting system, carbon fiber joints and tenons, and an automatic low F vent. This instrument is sold new with full manufacturer warranty through an authorized Backun dealer.

Backun BCLBLUMG-SKG Custom Bb Clarinet Specifications

• Key: Bb
• Body: Premium, unstained grenadilla
• Bore/scale: Lumiere complex taper with Backun Scale bore
• Tone holes: Lumiere sculpted undercut and overcut tone holes
• Keywork: Drop-forged and hardened; triple-strike plating; silver keys with gold posts
• Mechanisms: Automatic low F vent; removable left-hand Eb key; advanced adjustment screws; adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring
• Construction: Modular posting system; carbon fiber joints and tenons
• Materials details: Solid silver thumb and register tubes; inline trill keys with hardened blue steel coil springs
• Barrels: Lumiere 66mm and 65mm barrels
• Bell: Lumiere bell
• Pads: Custom black leather pads; custom register pad with voicing pin
• Finish: Grenadilla wood body; plated keywork (silver keys, gold posts)
• Case: Custom BAM Trekking Single Clarinet Case
• Accessories: Polishing cloth, silk swab, cork grease (mouthpiece not included)

Condition & Setup

Condition: Brand new with full manufacturer’s warranty. As an authorized Backun dealer, we supply this clarinet new and it is professionally inspected, set up, and play-tested prior to shipping to confirm correct regulation, seal, and mechanical function.

Who the BCLBLUMG-SKG Custom Bb Clarinet Is For

The Backun BCLBLUMG-SKG Lumiere is a French-style, custom-level Bb clarinet designed for advanced students, conservatory players, and working professionals who want maximum clarity, stable intonation, and fluid response across the full range. Its redesigned Lumiere taper and Backun Scale bore target a focused core and clean articulation, supporting demanding orchestral, chamber, and solo playing where pitch center and evenness matter.

What distinguishes the Lumiere within the professional Bb clarinet category is its combination of traditional French concept with modern engineering details that affect feel and serviceability: arching inline trill keys that move sculpted tone holes out of the waterline, a refined touch-piece design, a modular posting system, and carbon fiber joints and tenons. The inclusion of custom leather pads and a custom register pad with voicing pin is aimed at players who prioritize response, consistency, and precise voicing control.

Common Questions About The Backun BCLBLUMG-SKG

Is the Backun BCLBLUMG-SKG Lumiere suitable for professional use?

Yes. The Lumiere is a custom Bb clarinet built with a premium grenadilla body, Backun Scale bore, precision keywork, and professional mechanisms such as an automatic low F vent, making it appropriate for conservatory and professional performance settings.

What comes with the Backun BCLBLUMG-SKG, and is a mouthpiece included?

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

What are the key feel and maintenance features on the Lumiere?

Key features include drop-forged, hardened keywork with triple-strike plating, inline trill keys with hardened blue steel coil springs, a modular posting system, advanced adjustment screws, and carbon fiber joints and tenons for durability and consistent fit.

We are proud to be an authorized Backun dealer