Friedman Vintage-S AMMTN-TTT-VNQ42-2E3

Friedman Vintage-S AMMTN-TTT-VNQ42-2E3 review

The Friedman Vintage-S AMMTN-TTT-VNQ42-2E3 is a U.S.-made, ST-style electric guitar listed at $3,111. Its specifications describe an alder body, a bolt-on maple neck, three Friedman Classic single-coil pickups, and a two-point Gotoh 510 tremolo. The finish is identified as Medium Aged, with Sonic Blue over 3 Tone Burst and nitrocellulose lacquer. A case is included, while a bag is not.

There are no customer reviews available for this product. The assessment below is based solely on the supplied specifications, so it does not claim to represent playing impressions, reliability over time, or a direct comparison with other guitars.

Construction and finish

Alder is the specified body wood, with no separate top listed. The neck is described as maple and attached with a bolt-on joint. The listing also says the guitar uses seasoned woods and fretwork finished with Plek equipment. That indicates a stated setup and fret-processing method, but the specifications do not provide measurements for fret height, relief, or action. Those details would need to be checked on the individual instrument.

The finish information combines a named aging treatment, Medium Aged, with a color description, Sonic Blue over 3 Tone Burst. Nitrocellulose lacquer is specified as the finish material. A three-ply tortoiseshell pickguard and nickel hardware complete the listed appearance and hardware details. No top is listed, so the color description should not be taken as evidence of a separate wood top.

Neck, fingerboard, and scale

The listed scale is 648 mm, also given as 25.5 inches. The guitar has 22 frets and a bone nut. The specifications do not state the neck profile, fingerboard radius, fret size, or nut width, so buyers looking for those measurements should confirm them before ordering.

There is a material discrepancy in the supplied information. The general specification table names rosewood for the fingerboard, while the detailed description says the fingerboard is maple and specifies black dot inlays. Those claims cannot both describe the same fingerboard. The exact instrument's fingerboard material should be confirmed with the seller or Friedman before purchase. The inlay description is more specific, but it does not resolve the conflicting wood entries.

Pickups and controls

The pickup layout is listed as SSS, meaning three single-coil pickups. The detailed specifications identify these as three Friedman Classic single coils. Controls comprise one volume control and tone controls, with a five-way pickup switch. The provided information does not detail the wiring scheme or explain which pickup combinations are selected in each switch position. No claims about output, noise, or tonal character can be supported by the listing alone.

Tremolo and hardware

A Gotoh 510 two-point tremolo is specified, along with nickel hardware. The two-point mounting is a concrete hardware detail, but the listing does not describe the bridge setup, arm type, saddle material, or tuning stability under tremolo use. Those points are best treated as unanswered rather than assumed from the model name.

Buying considerations

The serial number is given as 0724-2805, and the item number is 610211. The product has been available since March 2025, is sold as one piece, and is not identified as a limited run. The included case is useful to note for buyers planning transport or storage. No bag is included.

At $3,111, the listed price places this model in a purchase where exact specification checks matter. The supplied details establish its body wood, pickup configuration, scale, tremolo type, finish, and country of manufacture, but leave several fit and setup questions unanswered. Most importantly, the fingerboard material conflicts between the table and the detailed description. Confirm that point, along with the neck measurements and setup, for the specific guitar being sold.

Verdict

The Friedman Vintage-S AMMTN-TTT-VNQ42-2E3 has a clearly stated core specification: alder body, maple bolt-on neck, three single-coil pickups, 22 frets, a 648 mm scale, and a Gotoh two-point tremolo. It also includes a case and is made in the United States. The finish and aging treatment are named, but the listing does not provide enough setup data to assess playability from specifications alone. With no customer feedback available and a direct conflict over fingerboard wood, this is a model to evaluate using the specific instrument's confirmed details rather than relying on the listing without clarification.