For Sale: 2012 Laurent Brondel Honeycaster 60s Telecaster Style Blue Sparkle - SOLD

[DLQ]

Hi everyone,

I'm offering for sale a Brondel Honeycaster, a 60s style Tele reproduction hand-made by Laurent Brondel in late 2012. He is perhaps more well-known for his acoustic guitars, but his reputation for excellence is well-deserved for his electric guitars as well.

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Specs:

1 11/16" nut width
2 1/8" bridge string spacing
Birdseye maple neck
Cocobolo fretboard
Abalone dots
Alder body (2-piece)
Custom wound Peter Florance Voodoo TE-59 pickups, 4-position selector
Wilkinson bridge w/steel compensated saddles
Gotoh vintage tuners
Dunlop 6100 fretwire
Bone nut
Weight: 8lbs

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The cocobolo fretboard (love the abalone dots) and the attention to the fretwork really stand out. The jumbo frets are gleaming, well-crowned, and feel great. Even the bevel is nice and straight on both treble and bass sides. The neck and body are made from scratch, which is notable for bolt-on guitars these days even among small shops and independent luthiers. A lot of attention went into this electric guitar.

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The guitar cosmetically is overall in very good condition. There are some paint chips as pictured. The finish is starting to check as well, making for a nice patina. A lot of mojo from this one. It comes with a beat-up but functional rectangular tweed case.

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Needing to face the truth I rarely rarely bust out the electric guitars. This is a really nice one from a great builder. SOLD

I can send the same pictures in larger size / higher resolution for those interested. There are more pictures from when it was originally completed here.

Thanks for looking and any questions please let me know.

[AZ Cardinal]

This guitar is killer! bet it sounds like a dream. Incredible builder

[Carmel Cedar]

WOW - cool guitar! Great seller. Neat opportunity here

[DLQ]

Thanks for your words guys! Definitely a cool guitar.

[M Sarad]

I have the Sonic Blue Honeycaster Strat. It is the finest electric I have ever owned. Best of luck with the sale.

[moga]

wow looking great!!!. I saw couple in reverb time to time..

[DLQ]

OBO UPDATE BUMP

A guitar I've been interested in has surfaced, so I'm a little more motivated to sell this guitar while the other is still available. I think this Brondel is priced reasonably so instead of reducing my asking, I'm inviting any offers from those who are interested but maybe felt their number was too aggressive.

Thanks!

[wlm50]

Nice guitar. What is the neck profile?

[DLQ]

Originally Posted by wlm50

Nice guitar. What is the neck profile?

Hi thanks for the post, I’d say it’s a “C” 60s style. Let me know if anything else!

[DLQ]

Sunday afternoon make-me-an-offer bump!

[FormerFoodie]

GLWTS.

I'd love to have one of Brondel's electrics.

This is an aside, but is he even making electrics anymore? Last time I checked his site, I didn't see any electrics showing.

Does that make this guitar even more rare and special?

[DLQ]

Originally Posted by FormerFoodie

GLWTS.

I'd love to have one of Brondel's electrics.

This is an aside, but is he even making electrics anymore? Last time I checked his site, I didn't see any electrics showing.

Does that make this guitar even more rare and special?

Thanks! And in the case it's true they're not being made anymore, I of course agree it makes it more rare and special

[cobraguy69]

Nice looking guitar - You have a PM.