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Roland G-202

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The Roland G-202 guitar is the least known of all the vintage Roland guitar synthesizer controllers. The unusual G-202 is a bit of a Fender/Gibson hybrid. While the body shape and neck are the same as the Fender-inspired G-505, the G-202 has a fixed bridge with humbucker pickups. The knobs are the same ones as used on the G-303/G-808 guitars, but the Roland PU-120H pickups and TP-130 bridge appear only on the G-202. For people who like the Fender design, but do not want the issues involved with a floating, tremolo bridge, the G-202 is their "go to" vintage Roland guitar synthesizer controller.

The G-202 has the distinction of having more finishes than any other vintage Roland guitar: natural, white, red and blue. The natural finish is noted in the 1982 Roland Guitar Synthesizer catalog, but the 1984 catalog does not include natural as an option. In keeping with the theme of the G-202 being the entry level Roland guitar synthesizer controller, the blue and red finishes are solid colors, and not the metallic red and metallic blue finishes of the G-505. While it would presumably be easy to bolt a rosewood neck onto the G-202 body, there is no rosewood neck option for the G-202, unlike its big brother the G-505.

This is not a digital modeling guitar, it is an electric guitar with a 24 pin output to control Roland 24 pin analogue guitar synth

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Roland G-202.

Features and functionality

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The Roland G-202 allows for individual string signal control via a multi-pin port, enabling polyphonic capabilities.
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The G-202 uses an older 24-pin cable system, distinct from newer models like the GR-55 which use a 13-pin connector.
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Comparisons

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The G-202 controller guitar is suspected to be a rebranded model produced by Fujigen Gakki, not Ibanez.
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The G-202, with its Strat style and humbuckers, is preferred over the "Space Age" G-707 by some users for traditional playability.
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Use cases and applications

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The GR300, used with the G-202, is known for shaping the sound of 1980s King Crimson, specifically for its polyphonic synth capabilities.
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The G-202 is favored by users for its Strat-like playability, even when not utilizing its synth functions.
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Software and compatibility

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A third-party vendor offers 24-pin cables for the GR300 at $100, providing a more affordable alternative to the original Roland cables.
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User experience

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One owner describes the learning curve of using the G-202 and GR300 as akin to learning a new instrument due to its unique polyphonic synth features.
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