Friedman CALI-ACMRN-J0R-NQ52-CVB2

Friedman CALI-ACMRN-J0R-NQ52-CVB2 review

The Friedman CALI-ACMRN-J0R-NQ52-CVB2 is a U.S.-made Cali guitar with an ST-style body, an alder body, and a bolt-on maple neck. Its listed price is 3,222, and it has been available since March 2026. The specification sheet identifies a black-over-2-Tone-Burst finish with medium aging, applied in nitrocellulose lacquer. Those details describe the materials and finish, but they do not establish how this particular instrument sounds, feels, or performs in use.

This assessment is based solely on the supplied specifications. No customer reviews are available, so there is no basis for reporting owner experiences or making claims about quality control, reliability, setup, or playability beyond what the listed features support.

Body, neck, and fretboard

The alder body has no separate top listed. A maple neck and maple fretboard keep the wood specification consistent across the playing surface. The fretboard has black dot inlays and a compound radius that transitions from 9.5 inches to 12 inches, or 241 mm to 305 mm. That changing radius is a measurable design feature; it does not, by itself, guarantee a particular playing feel or make the neck suitable for every player.

The scale length is 25.5 inches, equivalent to 648 mm, and the fretboard carries 22 frets. A bone nut is specified. Together, these details describe the instrument's basic dimensions and construction, but the sheet does not provide neck thickness, neck width, fret size, or a profile designation. Buyers who need those measurements should confirm them with the seller before ordering.

The fretwork is listed as Plek-machined. This identifies a fret-processing method, not a measured outcome for this individual guitar. No action height, fret-level tolerances, or factory setup figures are supplied. The specs also do not state the fret material.

Pickups and controls

The pickup description is specific: two Friedman Classic Plus humbuckers. The item is also categorized as an SS pickup configuration in the data, but that conflicts with the detailed description of two humbuckers. Since SS commonly denotes a different pickup layout, the supplied information is internally inconsistent. The detailed pickup list names two humbuckers, but prospective buyers should ask Friedman or the retailer to confirm the actual configuration before purchase.

The control layout is comparatively simple on paper, with one volume control and a three-way toggle switch. No tone control is listed, and the specifications do not explain the switch positions, wiring options, pickup output, or component values. It would be inaccurate to infer coil-splitting, special switching, or a particular tonal range from the available details alone.

Tremolo, hardware, and finish

A Floyd Rose tremolo is specified, along with nickel hardware. The tremolo identifies the type of bridge system, but no further information is provided about the exact model, locking nut arrangement, fine tuners, or setup. The listed bone nut and Floyd Rose system make it especially worthwhile to verify the complete hardware configuration with the seller, since the sheet does not describe how the nut and locking components are arranged.

The finish is described as medium aged, with black over 2-Tone Burst coloring and a nitrocellulose lacquer coating. This gives a clear account of the stated finish materials and appearance. It does not explain the aging process or indicate whether each instrument will have an identical pattern. There is no separate top, according to the specifications.

Included case and buying considerations

The package includes a case and does not include a bag. The product is not identified as a limited run. Its item number is 638779, and the sales unit is one piece. The listed price is 3,222, with no currency provided in the source data, so a currency should not be assumed.

On paper, the defining features are the alder body, maple neck and fretboard, compound-radius fretboard, dual Friedman humbuckers, and Floyd Rose tremolo. The U.S. Origin, Plek-machined fretwork, and nitrocellulose finish are also stated specifications. The pickup-category mismatch deserves clarification, and details such as neck dimensions, pickup wiring, bridge model, and setup are absent.

For a buyer comparing specifications, this guitar offers a clearly described wood combination, scale length, fret count, and core hardware. The available information is not enough to judge its sound, comfort, tuning stability, or value against other instruments. Confirming the pickup layout and any missing measurements with the retailer is a sensible step before spending the listed price.