Friedman Cali 4A Walnut Top, Natural Satin 0520-1624

***Friedman Cali***

AAAA Figured Walnut Top Used

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***Friedman Cali***

AAAA Figured Walnut Top Used

At their essence, Friedman guitars are a combination of wood, frets, tuners, and pickups. But the “Secret Sauce” that elevates Friedman instruments is the way Dave’s meticulously selected design elements are brought to life by legendary guitar builder, Grover Jackson and the partnership that has created.

Though world-renown for his amplifiers, Dave Friedman’s passion and knowledge of guitars are just as deep. His trained ear and 20-plus years at the highest level of craftsmanship has seen him consulting and advising guitar companies for years. They also inform every decision he makes in choosing the finest tonewoods, pickup designs, and other materials to craft exceptional instruments.

The excellence and contributions of Grover Jackson’s guitars have been turning the guitar world on its ear for decades. Not only has he lead multiple guitar brands to the top of guitarists’ consciousness, but his designs, like the compound radius fingerboard, are still found on thousands of guitars around the world.

Knowing when to rely on the wisdom of classic designs and what elements of the electric guitar should be allowed to evolve, Dave and Grover imbue every Friedman electric guitars with a carefully seasoned mixture of the familiar and that which is new. Both the instruments and the partnership these two masters share are an industry-changing combination that simply needs to be experienced to be believed.

All Friedman guitars are PLEK 'd for precision fretwork and optimum playability.

Case included – All Friedman guitars come in a custom G&G case.

Certificate of Authenticity - Dave Friedman and Grover Jackson carefully inspect each guitar prior to shipping. A serial numbered Certificate of Authenticity signed by both Dave and Grover is included.

Features

CALI

• Spirit of San Dimas

• Vintage Feel - Modern playability

• Classic Hot Rod Design

ALL FRIEDMAN GUITARS are Custom Ordered and built by hand. The Neck wood, body wood, color, aging, hardware and pickups are all Customizable. 

Premium body woods - Each piece of wood is hand-selected by Grover Jackson himself. In the last round of building 25 guitars, over 500 wood planks were inspected by Grover - 475 did not make the cut. Grain pattern and lightweight are benchmarks for every CALI. 

Compound Radius - Grover Jackson invented the compound radius fingerboard (CRF) 35 years ago. The fingerboard geometry is based on a conical shape rather than cylindrical. The significance is tangible and substantial – a 10”-14” compound radius fingerboard allows for maximum playability with no chance of your strings fretting out when bending. The compound radius is time-consuming and laborious to get exactly right, yet worth-it – and featured on every Friedman CALI.

Tight Pocket and Exclusive Zero-Shift Neck Pins - Neck shifting results in incorrect string alignment and is a challenge for many guitars. A tight neck pocket helps, but in-and-of-itself does not eliminate the problem. CALI guitars raise the bar with the exclusive Zero-Shift Neck Pin design; whereby, two military-grade precision steel dowel pins align the body and neck, eliminating shift altogether. The tonal benefit of this connection is a virtual fusion of the body and neck whereby the transference of vibration is maximized.

Plek – Very few boutique builders and many of the giants do not use a PLEK. This German-made device provides the ultimate in fretboard analysis, 

fret - leveling and overall setup, and ensures maximum modern playability of all Friedman guitars. 

Aged Nitrocellulose Finish - Grover Jackson is one of the few guitar manufacturers in Southern California permitted to spray nitrocellulose lacquer. Friedman guitars wear a thin nitro finish allowing the wood to breathe.

Custom Friedman Pickups – In addition to the Friedman Classic pickup line. The Friedman Classic Single pickups were designed to produce that well-known vintage single coil chime with the ability to cut through the mix. This is combined with Classic+ Humbucker in the bridge position to provide every player with a full tonal palette. 

• The Friedman Classic Humbucker is a 'tip-of-the-hat' to the legendary PAF Humbucker... smooth and sweet.

• The "+" in the Friedman Classic+ Humbucker signifies that it has more windings and is hotter than the Classic Humbucker. This gives the pickup a slightly crunchier tone in higher gain environments. This pickup is used in the bridge position of the CALI.

THIS Cali Custom Specs:

• Basswood Body with AAAA Figured Walnut Top
• Roasted Highly Figured Flame Maple Fingerboard and Neck
• Natural Satin Finish
• Zebra Classic Humbucker in Neck Position
• Zebra Classic + Humbucker in Bridge Position
• Direct Body Mount Pickups 
• Gotoh 510 Bridge
• Nickel Hardware
• 57110 Stainless Steel Frets
• Cream Body Binding
• Weight: 7.8lbs
• Includes Case 

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