The A Clarinet You Thought Was Out of Reach
For generations, the conversation around A clarinets has gone the same way. Your teacher tells you you'll need one. You look at the options. You look at the prices. And you make do.
Not anymore.
Backun Musical Services set out to solve a problem that the clarinet world had quietly accepted as unsolvable: that a truly exceptional A clarinet, built without compromise, could not exist at an accessible price. The Alpha A is proof that they were wrong.
Built on What We Know. Reimagined for the A.
The Alpha A shares its DNA with the instruments that made Backun's reputation, the Alpha Bb and the professional bass clarinet series, but it is not a modification or an adaptation. It was designed for the specific acoustical demands of the A clarinet.
The body is cast from Backun's proprietary synthetic blend: the same material trusted across the Alpha Bb and Bass Clarinet lines for its exceptional resonance, resistance to temperature and humidity, and consistency from the first note of a rehearsal to the last note of a performance. Indoors or outdoors, classroom or concert hall, this instrument does not flinch.
At 726 grams, slightly more than the Alpha Bb, accounting for the A's longer body, it sits in your hands with a substance and balance that tells you immediately: this is a serious instrument.
The Engineering That Makes the Difference
Ergonomic Hardened Key Work - Designed Around You
Every key on the Alpha A is precision crafted and hardened, then laid out with the player's ergonomics as the governing principle. The result is an action that is fast, reliable, and intuitive - key work that accelerates your technique rather than limiting it. Available in nickel or silver plating, with an optional Left Hand Eb Lever in silver.
Poly-Cylindrical Bore with Vented Tone Hole Wings
The Alpha A's poly-cylindrical bore is refined with a detail that sets it apart: vented "wings" on select tone holes that allow for optimal tuning and voicing across the full range of the instrument. This is not a cosmetic feature. It is an acoustic one - the kind of engineering decision that separates an instrument that plays in tune from one that merely plays.
Black Valentino Synthetic Pads
Chosen for their durability and consistency, Valentino synthetic pads hold their seal and response regardless of conditions. Whether you're in a humid rehearsal room, a cold concert hall, or on a marching field, the Alpha A's pads perform. Every time. And they last far longer than traditional bladder pads.
For Every Clarinetist Who Ever Wanted One
The student who is ready to play the real repertoire. The amateur who has spent years making do. The emerging professional who needs an A clarinet on stage, not someday. Now.
Backun built this instrument because we believe the same thing we always have: that the quality of your music should never be limited by the price of your instrument.
Mozart wrote K.622 for the clarinet. Not for the clarinetist who could afford the right one.
K.622 For All!
Key
- Available in A
Approx. Weight
- 726g
Features
- Proprietary synthetic body
- Precision crafted and hardened key work with triple-strike plating in nickel or silver
- Poly-cylindrical bore
Mechanics
- Adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring
- Traditional flat springs
- Removable left-hand Eb key (optional, only available in silver)
Pads
- Black Valentino synthetic pads
- Cork register pad
Includes
- Alpha A 65mm Barrel (standard fit)
- Alpha Bell (standard fit)
- Backun Double Bb/A Backpack Case to carry both of your clarinets everywhere
- Cleaning swab
- Cork grease
- Backun Warranty
- Mouthpiece Kit: Backun Protégé Bb Mouthpiece, cap, ligature and reed
