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Reimagining the Clarinet, Starting at its Core





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Representative of a groundbreaking advancement in clarinet manufacturing, the Backun CG Carbon clarinet is unlike any professional clarinet the world has seen. It’s luxurious, robust, and replete with only the finest components, backed with the prestigious Backun name. Crafted by fusing carbon fiber with an exotic wood core, the CG Carbon brings players a refreshing design you won’t find anywhere else while retaining intonation stability, climate resilience, and the overall playability gigging professionals demand. Of course, the sounds emanating from the CG Carbon are as immaculate as the instrument itself. Included with the CG Carbon are a set of two Lumiere barrels, a Lumiere bell, and a top-tier BAM Trekking case ? and it all ships for free when you buy from Sweetwater!





Carbon fiber fuses harmoniously with exotic wood





Crafting the CG Carbon clarinet is no simple feat. Backun uses a patented process to fuse the carbon fiber body to a precision-machined wood core. This harmonious union of materials forms the heart of the instrument; it’s what gives the CG Carbon the powerhouse projection and stellar intonation players have come to expect from Backun. Extensive research, testing, and material analysis suggest the very same fusion process gives the CG Carbon a high tolerance for extreme temperatures and humidity. By resisting drastic contraction and expansion, the CG Carbon is capable of achieving ? and maintaining ? spot-on intonation.





Lumiere bell, barrels, and sculpted tone holes





Backun’s CG Carbon clarinet incorporates several components from its successful Lumiere model clarinets, including two barrels, a Lumiere bell, a Lumiere complex taper bore design, and sculpted overcut and undercut tone holes. Lumiere barrels deliver a sweet, singing tone, and the Lumiere bell utilizes a pronounced bell ? without the traditional metal ring on the exterior ? for added beauty. Finally, you’ll enjoy a complex taper Backun Scale bore design and sculpted tone holes, which facilitate smooth operation and consistent tone every time you play.





Backun Musical Services: reinventing the clarinet one piece at a time





Founder Morrie Backun started with a small woodwind repair shop outside of Vancouver, Canada. At one point, he was asked to overhaul a clarinet with a missing barrel. So he set out to make a brand-new one using exotic cocobolo wood, thus creating the very first Backun clarinet barrel. After that point, Backun gained international recognition for designing and creating a unique line of barrels, bells, and clarinets. Today, Backun Musical Services is recognized as a leader in the clarinet world, inspiring players of all ages and skill levels.





Backun CG Carbon Bb Clarinet Features:


Groundbreaking Bb clarinet crafted with advanced technology


Ideal for solo performances, ensemble work, studio recording, and more


Carbon fiber body pairs beautifully with an unstained exotic hardwood core


Premium keywork with triple-strike plating and black leather pads


Inline trill keys and automatic Low F vent mechanism promote efficient technique


Includes an adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring, advanced adjustment screws, and a removable left-hand Eb key


Ships with 65mm and 66mm Lumiere barrels, Lumiere bell, and custom BAM Trekking case