Laurent Brondel Honeycaster DC Aztec Gold

• Model: Honeycaster DC
• Body Wood: 1-Piece Alder
• Neck Wood: 1-Piece Curly Maple
• Neck Profile: C Shape
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Neck depth: 1st fret .875” / 12th fret .965”
• Radius: 12”
• Frets: Jescar EVO 57110 fretwire, 21
• Inlays: Pearloid Dots
• Nut: 1 5/8”
• Tuners: Aged Gotoh Staggered Tuners
• Bridge: Aged Gotoh Fender Style, Raw Vintage Springs, string spacing 2 7/32"
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Pickups: EJ Pickups
• Controls: 5-Way Switch, Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Tone
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
• Case: G&G custom "Poodle" Case
• Weight: 7 lbs 7 oz

From Laurent Brondel -

"I build string instruments, mainly steel-string and electric guitars. I aim to build a tasteful instrument of outstanding tone and classic appearance, with maximum playability and perfect tonal balance.

I was born in Paris, France. As far as I can remember my life has been devoted to music. 18 years of my life were spent living as a professional musician. I also taught guitar, privately and in classes, for over 10 years. In the early 1990s I started working as a sound engineer and electronic musician, producing and mixing music for a handful of artists along my own. I moved to New-York City in 1999, and since 2003 I reside and build guitars in the western mountains of Maine.”

What's a Honeycaster?

"Honeycasters are interpretations of the great Fender® designs of the 1950's and 1960's. Or perhaps they are the Fenders® that never were!

For each guitar I set a specific period and every detail (peghead transition curve, neck profile, roundovers, belly and arm cuts etc.) is worked out to make a thoughtful, realistic and logical interpretation.

Honeycasters are available in single cutaway, double cutaway and offset body shapes, with one, two or three pickups.

Bodies & necks are made by me in my shop, out of the highest quality tonewoods. I apply the same standards of excellence and finish as with my acoustic instruments.

Any pickup(s) configuration, custom pickguard, electronics & hardware are possible. Neck profiles can be highly personalised. Scale is the traditioal 25.5" with a 12" radius for easy fretting and bending. Shorter 24" and 22.5", and different fretboard radiuses are possible." - Laurent Brondel