Roland G-303/GR-700 Guitar Synthesizer | Natural | Japan | 1982/1984

Andy Summers (The Police), Pat Metheny, David Byrne (Talking Heads), Jeff Beck, Bill Frisell among a whole host of other notable players - The Roland G-303 guitar was not just a passing digital novelty, but an outstanding evolution of the electric guitar into the high tech musical world of the 1980s, one that was adopted by many of the greats. The rare and highly collectable Roland G-303 is a celebrated instrument - not just for its digital capabilities, but the excellent build quality and playability, even as a conventional electric instrument. The instrument features a standard 1/4 inch output jack for conventional use, as well as a 24 pin digital output (lead included). This plugs into the Roland GR-700 digital synthesizer, giving you a startling array of sonic options to explore. This guitar, built in late 1982, is in excellent condition. The all original example has been well cared for over the years. The only obvious signs of use is from the missing brown paint on the pickup covers, exposing an attractive gold/chrome plating underneath. The guitar has very sound and solid construction. Quite Les Paul esque in feel, the guitar has a weight of 3.93kg or 8.66 lbs which puts it on the lighter side of LP territory. The medium/slim feel of the neck and super low, straight action with no fret wear issues make this guitar very easy on the hands. It is strung up currently with 10-46 D’Addario strings. This is a complete package, with the guitar, 24 pin lead and 1984 GR-700 all combined for sale. The 1984 GR-700 floor unit is in excellent condition. It has recently been serviced by Roland authorised service agents at LoFi Music, with 6 brand new AR80017A voice chips and recalibration to factory specs. The unit is in great functional and cosmetic condition. There is no noteworthy damage to report on either the guitar or floor unit. The package has been well maintained and cared for. Comes with original hard shell case for guitar. No case is included for the floor unit, though it will be packed with great care should shipping be required. A setup like this really can make playing guitar exciting again. It is so easy to while away the hours while exploring new ideas and expanding your creativity. Its easy to see why so many of the worlds most influential guitarists have an affinity for this instrument. ______________________________ Brand: Roland Model: G-303/GR-700 Country: Japan Year: 1982/1984 Serial: H825XXX/495XXX Case: OHSC Body Colour: Natural Neck Colour: Natural Finish Type: Lacquer Body Material: Mahogany Neck Material: Maple Fretboard Material: Rosewood Scale Length: 24.75” Frets: 22 Fretboard Radius: 9.5” Action (Low E): 1.7mm Neck Profile: Med C Nut Width: 43mm 12th Fret Width: 52.7mm 1st Fret Depth: 20.6mm 12th Fret Depth: 25.5mm Pickups: Original Humbuckers Resistance: Neck = 7.08k, Bridge = 7.23K Electronics: Original Knobs: Top Hat Pick Guard: N/A Tuners: Original “GR label” Hardware: Chrome Weight: 3.93kg Notes: Guitar and Floor unit serviced by Roland with new AR80017A voice chips