Laurent Brondel’s A-2 model has become a favorite here in the shop. This 2023 version, made with Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce, is no joke. With extra-wide spacing at both the saddle and nut, it’s a fingerstyle player’s dream—though this guitar can do so much more. We’ll let the demo do the rest of the talking. It also comes equipped with mini Gotoh tuners, burl appointments, and a Hoffee flight case.

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Such a sweet voice! This 2016 Brondel A-2 has it all: silky setup, smooth response and crisp projection, and an accurate, defined voice that remains so even when we tested it in C9 waters. Upgraded with Madagascar Rosewood back and sides plus German Spruce on top and burl appointments at the headstock, rosette, and heelcap. Laurent lets the quality of the woods speak for themselves with an overall understated appointment aesthetic, crowned by delicate crow’s feet trim along the top and Waverly tuners with black pearl knobs. We found this A-2 was equally at home with fingerstyle play as with flatpicking, offering up clarity and consistency across all the registers. With a 25” scale and 1 3/4” nut plus C-shaped neck, this Brondel plays very easily, indeed. All wrapped up in a custom Hoffee case!

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When a luthier finds an excellent set of Brazilian Rosewood and treats it as lovingly as Laurent Brondel has here, the guitar born from that care and craftsmanship will stand apart, even from other Brazilian Rosewood guitars. The 2012 Brondel A2 we have here is just such an instrument. Make a list of everything you want out of a guitar, and this 000 will probably satisfy every item. There’s sustain for days with that Brazilian Rosewood, and an incredibly complex, deep, warm tone from the body size and Adirondack Spruce top. There’s the perfect setup for flatpicking, and the sensitivity for fingerstyle. There’s an explosive responsiveness and strong, articulate tonal palette across all registers. There’s sweet, balanced overtones in the low-end, and powerful projection. And finally, there’s Brondel’s very well-executed Sunburst Finish. Brondel’s attention to detail is incedible: purfling lines are graceful and handmade, Gabon Ebony bridge is asymmetrically carved, back braces are capped with Brazilian Rosewood. At this price, there really aren’t any other guitars which can compare. This guitar comes with an Ameritage hardshell case.

Here at Dream Guitars we constantly search for makers that offer something special. We’ve been following Laurent Brondel for several years as he worked at Bourgeois guitars, with Dana Bourgeois and John Slobod and now on his own. At this year’s Montreal Guitar Festival we were wowed by his guitars once again. We just had to bring this little beauty back to Dream Guitars for you, our customers. This Brondel B-2c, is a small body(00) design with simple lines and an elegant aesthetic. It features a cutaway and a fully adjustable neck joint, allowing for neck angle adjustments to insure perfect action at all times. Crafted from gorgeous Cocobolo Rosewood and Carpathis Spruce the voice is rich and vibrant. We are proud to present Laurent Brondel.