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Lumière Bb Clarinet
Lumière clarinet
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The Evolution of Backun
The Lumière takes the clarinet to a level of breathtaking clarity and focus from the highest altissimo down through the low register. Less is more, as the Lumière flaunts European flair with uncompromising intonation and fluidity. Completely redesigned from the bell up, and the first clarinet to feature the new Backun Scale, this custom clarinet is a perfect match for those who desire the highest quality playing experience in a more traditional French-style instrument. Arching inline trill keys serve both form and function, moving the complex sculpted tone holes out of the waterline, while newly designed touch pieces offer a luxurious, refined feel. Among the finishing touches, custom leather pads make their first appearance on a Backun Clarinet, providing artists with unmatched response and feel.
Custom Made and Built to Order
Backun Custom Clarinets are custom made and built to order by our dedicated team in Canada. For availability, and to discuss your musical needs, please contact us to schedule a free 15 minute sales consultation by phone or Zoom today.
Key
- Available in Bb or A
Approx. Weight
- 852g
Features
- Premium, unstained exotic hardwood body (in grenadilla or cocobolo)
- Custom made key work with triple-strike plating (in silver or gold)
- Lumière complex taper with Backun Scale bore
- Lumière sculpted undercut and overcut tone holes
- Modular posting system
- Carbon fibre joints and tenons
- Solid Silver Thumb and Register Tubes
Mechanics
- Removable left-hand Eb key
- Automatic Low F Vent mechanism
- Inline trill keys with hardened, blue steel coil springs
- Advanced adjustment screws
- Adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring
Pads
- Custom black leather pads
- Custom register pad with voicing pin
Includes
- Lumière 66mm and 65mm Barrels
- Lumière Bell
- Custom BAM Trekking Single Clarinet Case
- Polishing cloth
- Silk swab
- Cork grease
- Backun Warranty
- Mouthpiece not included

Product Reviews

Recording with the Lumiére
I must say, the Lumiére records beautifully. There's something about its acoustic makeup that really meets a microphone, especially in the type of close miking I do for my music. Even the engineer was commenting on it.

Marvelous!
My Backun Lumiere is all that I had hoped for and more. The attention to materials and detail of craftsmanship all live up to the high standards of Mr. Morrie Backun and all of his highly skilled team. Thank you all. Thanks also to Dawke’s Music of London for their professional assistance and their very liberal two week evaluation period. At the end of that liberal evaluation period I happily agreed to this marvelous purchase!

Backun lumiere
The Lumiere Clarinet represents a significant breakthrough in design, response & beauty of sound. Bravo Backun!

Amazing Tone
After just a few days - very happy with the quality and tone of the Bb and A Lumiere clarinets

Great Customer Service
My thanks to Sean Perrin for his help before, during and after this purchase.

Beautiful tone and the bridge key works well
Beautiful tone and the bridge key works well