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Friedman Metro D: When Amp Genius Meets Guitar Mastery. What happens when Dave Friedman - the wizard behind those legendary high-gain amplifiers - teams up with Grover Jackson, one of the most respected names in guitar building? You get the Metro D, an instrument that understands tone from both sides of the signal chain with frightening precision.
This isn't just another celebrity collaboration guitar. Friedman's decades of amp design experience informed every electronic decision here, while Jackson's legendary craftsmanship ensures the platform delivers exactly what those custom pickups demand. That mahogany body and long-tenon neck construction provides the resonant foundation serious players need, while the compound-radius ebony fingerboard transitions smoothly from comfortable chord work to shred territory.
But here's where Friedman's amp expertise really shines - those custom-voiced Classic and Classic+ humbuckers. These aren't vintage reproductions; they're carefully engineered for modern versatility. The Classic neck pickup delivers warm jazz tones that clean up beautifully with your guitar's volume knob, while the Classic+ bridge humbucker provides that aggressive midrange push that makes amplifiers sing under high gain.
The internal electronics tell their own story of uncompromising quality. CTS pots and Orange Drop capacitors aren't just name-dropping - they're carefully chosen components that preserve signal clarity from pickup to output jack. When you're dealing with Friedman's reputation for pristine tone, every connection point matters.
That Snake Skin finish adds visual drama without crossing into gimmick territory, while the Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic bridge provides rock-solid intonation and sustain transfer. At 7 pounds, 10.8 ounces, this guitar won't wear you down during marathon sessions.
What you're holding here represents the convergence of two masters at the top of their respective games - amplifier design genius meeting guitar-building artistry.
Make: Friedman
Model: Metro D
Body Wood: Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Nut Width: 1.64”
Depth at 1st Fret: .82”
Depth at 12th Fret: .90”
Scale Length: 25.5”
Color: Snake Skin
Neck Pickups: Classic Humbucker
Bridge Pickups: Classic+ Humbucker
Bridge: Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic
Weight: 7 lbs 10.8 oz
