Friedman Guitars Cali 5A Top | Rosewood - Custom Colour w/Purple Metallic Flake

Dave Friedman is one of the most influential names in modern guitar! Credited with being the man behind the signature tones of Eddie van Halen, Steve Stevens, Jerry Cantrell and Bill Kelliher its pretty safe to say the man know a thing or two about tone! A few years back Dave decided he was ready to embark on his next challenge, crafting visually stunning, high spec shred machines! For 2023 were excited to announce the next iteration of Friedman guitars! Over the last few years Dave has been carefully refining his formula in order to produce the best playing and most consistent instruments possible! Were blown away by these new guitars and are sure you will be too!

The Friedman Cali Figured takes you straight back to the '80s, a full-on power spec'd super strat! The gorgeous Custom Colour finished 5A Flame Maple really does look a million dollars! Paired up with a killer Alder body its super resonant in tone. Its high gloss finish really does shine and allows the natural beauty of the Maple to shine through! These Non-Relicd Calis are lovingly crafted by the incredible team over at Iconic Guitars. These guys burst onto the scene back in 2012 and have quickly established themselves as one of the big boys in the Californian Guitar market.

The Maple neck features a revised neck profile personally designed and approved by Dave Friedman. It feels great underhand and allows for quick and easy movements. The Rosewood fingerboard is adorned with Daves trademark small dot inlays alongside a 14 radius.

Loaded with a pair of Friedman Classic humbuckers and a Friedman Classic Single Coil this guitar offers extreme versatility. It manages to balance a clear top end and great string definition with a real aggressive midrange that sounds great when pushed hard. Finished off with Vintage style tuners and a Floyd Rose bridge this powerhouse rock machine is ready for life on the road!

Each and every Friedman guitar is personally inspected and approved by the main man himself! If its good enough for his then its certainly good enough for us! If youre looking for a fully-fledged American built instrument with tones of vibe and character then these certainly demand your attention! With a price point way below its American built rivals these guitars certainly deliver.

Custom Hardcase included