Brondel Honeycaster Hybrid Firemist Silver w/Ron Ellis

$4,250.00

Description

This instrument sold after some teaser photos were posted on social media, but if we're being superficial -- it looks too good not to share. However, its greatness is much more than skin deep. What makes the HCDC special is Brondel's melding of a Tele bridge, achieving authentic Tele snap and twang, and a Stratocaster's ergonomic body. It's the best of both Fender worlds. Of course, his reputation and skill as an acoustic guitar maker doesn't hurt either!

Simply put? These guitars feels alive and responsive, exactly the way a great instrument should - and - coupled with a set of highly regarded Ron Ellis pickups, vintage-inspired tones and responsiveness can be coaxed from this guitar as easily as they could be if you were holding the real thing. Brilliant stuff!

Specs

  • White limba body
  • Birdseye maple neck
  • Lam EIR fretboard (9.5” radius)
  • Ron Ellis pickups, Custom set: Tele 60T bridge, Strat 64DB mid (RWRP) & neck
  • Spitfire mid ‘60s “tortoise" pickguard
  • Rutters bridge w/intonated brass & SS saddles (EA SS, DGBE brass)
  • Kluson repro nickel double-line vintage tuners
  • Jescar EVO 47104 fretwire
  • Aged nitro cellulose finish (metallic colour is acrylic lacquer with nitrocellulose lacquer top coats)
  • Access V case
  • Overall mid ‘60s specs & feel.
  • 10-46 Ernie Ball Super Slinky Strings
  • Custom wiring (1st tone control for neck pickup, no tone control for mid pickup, 2nd tone control for bridge pickup)
  • 1 11/16” nut width, “fat” mid ‘60s profile
  • 7lbs

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