2011 Fender G-5 VG Stratocaster Powered By Roland Electric Guitar Sunburst, Near Mint

Up for sale, a 2011 Fender G-5 VG Stratocaster, powered by Roland, in near mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original gigbag. With an alder body, one-piece maple neck, and 22 fret slab rosewood fretboard, this Strat offers a traditional tonewood complement for a balanced and clear acoustic tone. In addition to the Roland technology at the heart of this model, the guitar has all the functionality and tonal breadth of a traditional Stratocaster, loaded with original ceramic magnet single coil pickups that have plenty of punch and sparkling cut.The G-5 provides a new world of electric and acoustic guitar sounds, including instantly accessible alternate tunings and 12-string jangle for all the COSM guitar tones. The G-5 also offers a built-in library of classic modeled pickups, from humbuckers with ultra-wide punch, to Tele-style single coils with ample twang and snap. This VG Stratocaster weighs 8lbs, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, accurate intonation, and low action.The one-piece maple neck has a slender C shaped profile carve with modest shoulder, measuring .830” deep at the 1st fret and .875” at the 12th. The slab rosewood fretboard features a modern 9 1/2” radius, dot inlay, and stock medium jumbo fretwire. The frets have their full factory height with well-rounded crowns, showing virtually no wear and playing cleanly in every register. The neck is straight, and the truss rod is responsive and optimally adjusted. The guitar conforms to typical Strat specs with a full 25 1/2“ scale length, and a nut measuring 1 5/8" in width. On the headstock, the original Schaller-made and Fender-branded tuning machines turn smoothly and hold pitch well.On the body, the electronics work as they should, with the trio of ceramic single coil pickups wired to a five-way pickup selector switch, and Master Volume and Tone knobs. The Roland Divided pickup features COSM Mode and Tuning controls, and functions as follows:Mode knob:-N: Normal (non-modeling mode)-S: Modeled Stratocaster-T: Modeled Telecaster-H: Modeled Humbucking Pickups-A: Modeled Acoustic guitarTuning knob:-N: Normal tuning-D: Drop D-G: Open G-d: D Modal-B: Baritone-12: 12-string guitarThe chrome-plated hardware is clean on the bridge base and jack cup, with light patina on the saddles, the plastics are all present and show sparingly little wear, and the factory stickers are still present on the neck plate. Cosmetic wear is limited to light scuffing in the treble side of the pick path, while the body and neck both sport a pristine smooth gloss finish.The original Fender-branded padded gigbag is included.