The V-Guitar is a new instrument that fuses a traditional Fender Stratocaster with Roland’s ® ®
cutting-edge technology.
The G-5 VG Stratocaster® can be used not only as a conventional Stratocaster ®, but also allows
you to play a wide range of sounds using COSM technology such as those of humbucking
pickups or an acoustic guitar, simply by turning a single knob.
You can also instantly switch to an alternate tuning or the sound of a 12-string guitar without
touching the tuning pegs, allowing a single V-Guitar G-5 to fulll the roles of multiple guitars.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 11) and “IMPORTANT
NOTES” (p. 14). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your
new unit, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
Contents
Main Features ...........................2
Panel Descriptions .......................3
Turning On the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Selecting Modeling Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Selecting Tunings ........................8
About GK Pickup Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
IMPORTANT NOTES .................... 14
Fender®, Stratocaster®, VG Stratocaster® and Telecaster® are trademarks of FMIC.
Roland and COSM are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective owners.
© 2012 FMIC. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2012 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of
ROLAND CORPORATION.
What is the COSM?
Technology that simulates existing physical structures, materials, and the like using
dierent, virtual means is called “modeling technology.” COSM (Composite Object Sound
Modeling) is a technical innovation from Roland that combines a number of such sound-
modeling technologies to create new and unique sounds.
