Friedman Metro D - 2018 - Ocean Blue Quilt Top

Dave Friedman and Grover Jackson have built quite a name for themselves with their joint production of high-end electric guitars. And nowhere is their expertise more prevalent than with this Friedman Metro D solidbody. The guitar's traditional mahogany and figured maple tonewoods sing with familiar sustain and detail. The body then matches to a long-tenon mahogany neck and ebony, compound-radius fingerboard. And the custom-voiced Classic and Classic+ humbucking pickups offer carefully tweaked vintage performance. The Metro D is a premier instrument, crafted by some of the most respected names in rock 'n' roll tone.
Custom, handmade electronics

The Metro D's electronics bear the earmarks of Dave Friedman's genius touch. 

With tones that can go from warm jazz to punchy rock and everything in between, these custom Humbuckers deliver a vintage tone with a modern spin.

 Friedman Classic and Classic+ Humbuckers balance a clear top end that enhances string-to-string definition with an aggressive midrange that leaps forward when driving an amp hard. And the internal CTS pots and Orange Drop capacitors deliver the purest signal possible. The range and versatility of these pickups is truly something to experience.

Set-neck construction

The Metro D is Friedman's flagship set-neck electric guitar. As a tip of the hat to the golden years of electric guitar craftsmanship, the neck is carved from a ringing piece of mahogany and is set into the Metro D's solidbody with a long neck tenon. 

This construction method not only ensures structural integrity, but transfers the strings vibrational energy deep into the guitar's tonewoods. Your fingers will also notice the Pau Ferro fingerboard's 10"–14" compound radius, allowing you to enjoy comfortable chording and spot-on bends across the range of the neck.

Key SpecificationsFeature Specification

• BodyMahogany body with a AAA quilted maple top 
• FinishThin nitrocellulose lacquer
• NeckMahogany with a vintage taper shape and long-tenon set-neck construction.
• Scale Length24.75"
• FingerboardPau Fetto Fretboard with offset block inlays and a 10"-14" compound radius
• Frets22 Jescar FW57110 frets,  Plek'd setup from the factory
• NutBone, 1.650" width
• PickupsFriedman Classic (neck) and Classic+ (bridge) humbuckers
• ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone, 3-way toggle switch 
• BridgeTonePros Tune-o-matic bridge and stoptail tailpiece
• TunersHipshot locking tuners
• CaseG&G Hardshell case included
• 7.54 lbs
• Excellent / Mint condition
  Would be MINT condition all day but it is starting to show some signs of checking in the top clear coat in 4 or 5 little areas.There are 2 little checks in the finish by the tone / volume knobs, and a couple small ones around the tail pc posts. Other than that, it is preaty much mint.
• No fret wear