A Step in the Right Direction

For intermediate students looking to own their first wooden step-up clarinet, the Beta offers unparalleled value and beautiful out-of-the box playability. Featuring unstained, naturally-aged grenadilla wood, that is the exact same wood used for our professional and custom clarinets.

With a comfortable resistance and an ergonomic key work mechanism, moving up to the Beta clarinet is a breeze. Water resistant black leather pads, an adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring, and a durable hard shell case round out an impressive list of features at an even more impressive price.

Key

• Available in Bb

Approx. Weight

• 743g

Features

• Premium, unstained grenadilla wood body
• Drop-forged and hardened key work with triple-strike plating in nickel or silver
• Poly-cylindrical bore
• Standard tone holes

Mechanics

• Adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring
• Traditional flat springs
• Optional: Removable left-hand Eb key (only available in silver)

Pads

• Custom black leather pads

Includes

• Beta 65mm Barrel
• Backun Bell
• Backun Hardshell Case (United States only)
• Backun Backpack Case (outside of the United States)
• Boveda Pack
• Cleaning swab
• Cork grease
• Backun Warranty
• Mouthpiece Kit includes Backun Protégé Bb Mouthpiece, cap, ligature and reed

Impressive Features and Price

From beginner student to advancing artist, the Alpha Plus Wood Bb Clarinet delivers on Backun’s commitment to quality and exceptional value. Featuring an unstained grenadilla wood body with integrated wooden tone holes and a unique barrel and bell design, this model is crafted using advanced machining and finishing techniques that result in a quality instrument that is playable out-of-the-box.

With a comfortable resistance that encourages developing air support and an ergonomic key work mechanism, moving up to the Alpha Plus Clarinet is a breeze. Water resistant custom black leather pads, an adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring, and a backpack style case complete an impressive list of features at an even more impressive price.

Features

• Premium, unstained exotic grenadilla body
• Drop-forged and hardened key work with triple-strike plating in nickel
• Poly-cylindrical bore

Mechanics

• Adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring
• Traditional flat springs

Pads

• Custom black leather pads

Includes

• • Alpha Plus 65mm Barrel with Lumière-styled metal rings
  • Alpha Plus Bell with Lumière-styled metal rings
  • Backun Hardshell or Backpack Case (United States only)
  • Backun Backpack Case (outside of the United States)
  • Protégé Mouthpiece Kit
  • Cleaning swab
  • Cork grease
  • Backun Warranty