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Roland has always been fond of the big sound Gretsch Guitars gives but he also plays Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars as well.

On the more recent Tears For Fears tours, Roland has been playing a Gibson ES-137 Custom. He has both a red and a blue model.

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