Backun Essence Bb Clarinet

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The Essence is clarity, reimagined. Light in the hands but bold in sound, this entirely new series channels the golden age of clarinet playing through Backun’s relentless drive for innovation. With handcrafted key work in the style of their Custom Clarinets, an enhanced left-hand mechanism and a striking new design, Essence is the modern French-style clarinet – refined, responsive and incredibly resonant. 

Shaped by years of hands-on testing with Backun Artists across North America, Asia, and Europe, the Essence reflects the artistic vision of the world’s most demanding performers. Launched in celebration of Backun’s 25th Anniversary, it delivers the rich tonal core and flawless intonation that define our instruments – now more accessible than ever for players ready to make their mark.

Essence Barrels and Bells, with first-of-their-kind sculpted metal rings, project warmth and brilliance with ease. The optional Low F Vent mechanism ensures spot-on tuning across every register, unlocking performance once reserved for the elite.

This isn’t just a lighter Lumière – it’s the new benchmark for French-style clarinets. And when only the best will do, the choice is clear: Backun.

Approx. Weight

• 810g

Features

• Premium, unstained exotic hardwood body in grenadilla or cocobolo
• Drop-forged and hardened key work with triple-strike plating in silver
• Essence precision machined taper with Backun Scale bore
• Essence sculpted undercut and overcut tone holes
• Carbon fibre middle joints and with multi-material tenons

Available Options:

• With or without a Synthetic liner (upper joint)
• Silver keys or Silver keys with Gold Posts
• Standard or With Automatic Low F Vent
  

Mechanics

• Optional Automatic Low F Vent, an innovative mechanism that corrects the Low F tuning every time, without having to use an additional key
• Traditional posting system with silver or gold post options
• Inline trill keys with hardened, blue steel springs
• Removable left-hand Ab/Eb key
• Newly designed adjustable ergonomic thumb rest with neck strap ring
• Advanced adjustment screws for micro tuning

Pads

• Custom black leather pads
• Custom register pad with voicing pin

Includes

• Essence 66mm and 65mm Barrels
• Essence Bell
• Custom Backun Backpack Case with Memory Foam
• Boveda Pack
• Polishing Cloth
• Cork Grease
  
• Backun Warranty Card
• Mouthpiece not included

*Cocobolo clarinet options available by special order.