I don't know anything about long arm frames and the machines meant for them, but I would assume the AQS would not qualify as it is a 3/4 size machine. Some people have said it is a renamed Janome Platinum 720, although it may have some features that machine did not have. My understanding from what the dealer told me is that is has more features/stitches than the Janome Jem Gold, but less decorative stitches than the Jem Platinum.