Roland RS-505 Paraphonic Vocoder the fine-looking stereo HR-45 is

the fine-looking stereo HR-45 is a favourite (the first one we got was promptly removed to the studio for ‘testing’ and still hasn’t been returned) and this HR-40 appears to be an earlier incarnation of that unit

We believe this to have been made by the FujiGen factory - it dates from 1979 - by which time the quality of these guitars was easily-matching Fender's own - the pickups are most likely by Maxon

Not if you notice the shockingly-thin plywood body - it doesn't feel like a strat

Genesis and many more

had the 'death cap' removed and been fitted with an earthed mains cable so is ready to safely rock your world

Roland RS-505 Paraphonic Vocoder the fine-looking stereo HR-45 isRoland greatness a stunning sounding synth that just oozes seventies cosmic goodness. Excellent condition.