Backun BCLBBQG-C-SK Q-Series Professional Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla

Backun BCLBBQG-C-SK Q-Series Professional Bass Clarinet in GrenadillaBackun BCLBBQG C SK Q Series Grenadilla Bass Clarinet Overview The Backun BCLBBQG C SK Q Series Grenadilla Bass Clarinet is a Low C, French style professional bass clarinet built around a grenadilla body with modern Backun manufacturing features, including a carbon fibre joint ring, precision cut bore, and optimized tone hole geometry for stable intonation and clean response across the range. Backun BCLBBQG C SK Q Series Grenadilla Bass Clarinet

Backun BCLBBQG-C-SK Q-Series Grenadilla Bass Clarinet Overview

The Backun BCLBBQG-C-SK Q-Series Grenadilla Bass Clarinet is a Low C, French-style professional bass clarinet built around a grenadilla body with modern Backun manufacturing features, including a carbon fibre joint ring, precision-cut bore, and optimized tone hole geometry for stable intonation and clean response across the range.

Backun BCLBBQG-C-SK Q-Series Grenadilla Bass Clarinet Specifications

• Key: Bb
• Range: Low C
• Body: Grenadilla (including matching grenadilla neck and bell)
• Bore/Design: Precision-cut bore with optimized tone hole geometry; undercut and overcut tone holes
• Register System: Double-vent register mechanism
• Keywork: Nickel-silver mechanism with silver-finish; triple-plated key work
• Trill Keys: Inline trill keys designed to help reduce condensation accumulation
• Thumb Rest: Adjustable
• Pads: Premium waterproof pads throughout
• Floor Peg: Included, adjustable
• Finish: Silver-finish keywork
• Case: Included
• Accessories: Lumière 66mm barrel, Lumière 65mm barrel, floor peg, cork grease, swab, polish cloth (mouthpiece not included)

Condition & Setup

Brand new with full manufacturer's warranty. Professionally set up, and play-tested in our shop.

Who the BCLBBQG-C-SK Bass Clarinet Is For

The Backun BCLBBQG-C-SK Q-Series is a Low C grenadilla bass clarinet designed for players who want a traditional French-style feel with modern consistency in intonation, mechanism, and response. It is a strong fit for serious students, doubling professionals, and working clarinetists who need a dependable Low C instrument for orchestral repertoire, wind band, pit work, and chamber settings.

Tonal character leans warm and orchestral with a precise center, and the design prioritizes even scale and clear projection without pushing the upper register into an edgy sound. The Q-Series is built for confident, centered Low C response while staying agile in technical passages; it also pairs well with medium-open bass mouthpieces for a broad, singing core, or with more focused facings when you need extra projection.

Common Questions About The Backun BCLBBQG-C-SK

Is the Backun Q-Series bass clarinet suitable for professional use?

Yes. The Q-Series is built with pro-focused features such as a precision-cut bore, optimized tone hole geometry, double-vent register system, modern key ergonomics, and a Low C range, making it appropriate for professional ensemble and pit demands.

Does this model include a mouthpiece?

No. This instrument includes two Lumière barrels (66mm and 65mm) and maintenance accessories, but a mouthpiece is not included.

What makes the Q-Series feel “traditional” while still being modern?

It uses classic grenadilla construction and French-style playability, combined with modern Backun manufacturing details such as a carbon fibre joint ring, refined tone hole work, and updated key ergonomics for consistent response and intonation.

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