Roland GKC-5 13-Pin Guitar Cable - 15 Feet

The Roland GKC-5 is a purpose-built 13-pin cable designed specifically for connecting GK-compatible divided guitar pickups to Roland and BOSS guitar synthesizer processors. Unlike a standard instrument cable that carries a single mono audio signal, the GKC-5's 13-pin configuration transmits six discrete string signals from the divided pickup, along with control voltages and power — all through one cable. This is essential for guitar synthesis, where each string must be tracked independently for accurate pitch detection and sound generation.

At 15 feet in length, the GKC-5 suits the majority of performance and studio configurations where the processor sits on a pedalboard at the player's feet or within a short distance on a rack. The cable is built to Roland's specifications for reliable signal integrity, which is important given that guitar synth tracking accuracy depends directly on clean, uninterrupted data from the pickup. It works with the full ecosystem of GK-equipped devices, including the GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer, VG-88 and VG-99 V-Guitar Systems, GP-10, and other 13-pin compatible units, making it a necessary accessory for anyone using Roland's guitar synthesis platform.