MSRP Price: $3,899.00
MAP: $3,399.00



Roland’s Revolutionary V-Accordion: The ROLAND FR-3B (Technology, Technology, and more Technology Advancements & Exceptional Accordion Craftsmanship all-in-one) This is the NEXT GENERATION Button Accordion, here today! Engineered, designed and made in ITALY! Expect 100% accordion quality craftsmanship.

Available colors: Black & White

92-button-type Accordion The FR-3b/3sb features a 92-button keyboard with 6 preset Treble button modes (C-Griff Europe, C-Griff 2, B-Griff Bajan, B-Griff Fin, D-Griff 1, D-Griff 2). Players can easily change the note assignments by selecting the button mode that best suits their playing style. They can even remove and reposition the button caps so as to make the button layout correspond to their selected mode. The FR-3sb comes with a set of pro-quality neodymium speakers built in.

Educational Features The FR-3 Series is the smallest accordion series in the world to provide a Free Bass Mode – perfect for students. All models in the FR-3 series contain a metronome that helps you to develop your sense of rhythm and timing. Thanks to the instruments’ MIDI functionality, students can even record their performance on their computer. Practicing has never been easier or more efficient!

Accordion Simulations and Orchestral Sounds The FR-3b/3sb boasts a 64-voice polyphonic sound engine that can simulate up to 10 accordions, each with 12 Treble registers, 7 Bass/Chord registers, and 7 Free Bass registers (Free Bass and Bass/Chord are mutually exclusive). The FR-3 series is the smallest accordion series in the world to provide a Free Bass Mode and metronome — perfect for students. The FR-3b and FR-3sb V-Accordions also include 10 orchestral sounds (Trombone, Trumpet, Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Violin, etc.) that can be played separately or in combination with the traditional accordion sounds.

LED Display and Multicolor Roland Logo The FR-3b/3sb features a 3x7-segment LED for monitoring the current sound selections, and for setting a host of parameters. The illuminated Roland logo is interactive: You can change the color depending on the accordion set and section (accordion or orchestra) you select. Choose your favorite color from among 26 options!

Ins and Outs The FR-3b/3sb can be connected to various external devices (sequencers, arranger keyboards, etc.) using the onboard MIDI jack. Combined with a wireless the FR-3sb/3b can be used on big stages as well in pubs, restaurants, or even outdoor festivals while granting its player absolute freedom of movement. Both the FR-3b and the FR-3sb provide a headphone jack, while the FR-3sb comes with a set of professional-quality neodymium speakers Built-in.

Travel Companion To protect the FR-3-series V-Accordions, Roland offers an optional companion travel bag. The BAG-FR-3 is made of a high-quality Cordura fabric, and is resistant to abrasions, tears, and scuffs. The EVA foam interior protects the V-Accordion from shock and impact. The bag includes hand and shoulder straps, plus a large outside pocket for carrying batteries, AC adapter, music books, etc.

*The FR-3sb/3b has a compartment for optional AA-type batteries (either disposable or rechargeable)

Compact V-Accordions Now With Buttons, New Colors!

Keyboard & Bellows
Right hand
   92-button right-hand keyboard
Left hand
   120 bass buttons with velocity,
   Modes: Standard, Free Bass mode, Orch. Bass, Orch. Chord, Orch. Free Bass
Bellows
   Real pneumatic detection of bellows pressure, high-resolution pressure sensor
Bellows Resistance Regulator
   Wheel with 4 positions

Sound Source
Sound Generator
   Max polyphony: 64 voices
Tones
   10 Accordion Sets, each one including:
   12 Treble registers,
   7 Bass registers,
   7 Free Bass registers,
   7 Orchestral Free Bass registers,
   7 Orchestral Bass registers,
   7 Orchestral Chord registers,
   10 Orchestral sounds
Treble reed footages
   4
Bass reed footages
   5
Chord reed footages
   3
Free Bass footages
   2
Orchestral sounds
   Trombone, Trumpet, T Sax, A Sax, Clarinet, Harmonica, Violin, Flute, Jazz Org, Blues Org
Orchestral Bass sounds
   Acoustic, Bowed, Fingered, Fretless, Picked, Tuba, Tuba Mix
Orchestral Free Bass sounds
   Trombone, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Perc Organ, Ac Guitar, Ac Piano
Orchestral Chord sounds
   St. Strings, Chorus Organ, Steel Guitar, St. Orch Brass, Choir, Harps+Strings, Guitar+Organ

PBM (Physical Behaviour Modelling)
Noises
   Stopping-reed growl, Closing valve noise, Left button noise
Individual reed simulation
   Hysteresis threshold, Expression curve, Pressure variant filter, Pressure variant pitch deviation
Switching reed sound wave
   by bellows acceleration,
   by note repetition speed

Musette Tuning
Micro tuning presets
   16: Off, Dry, Classic, F-Folk, American L/H, North Europe, German L/H, D-Folk L/H, Alpine, Italian L/H, French, Scottish
Effects
Reverb
   8 types
Chorus
   8 types
“Cassotto” and “Sordina” simulation
   Yes

Panel Controls
Knob controls
   Volume, Treble/Bass balance, Reverb, Chorus
Panel Switches
Treble Registers
   10 + Orchestra + Set
Bass registers
   7
Metronome
   On, Off

Other switches
   Sordina Mellow/Bright, Power

Operation Modes
Orchestra mode
   Solo, Dual, High, Low
Octave
   Down, 0, Up for Treble and Orchestra

Others
Rated power output (FR-3sb only)
   2 x 11 W RMS
Speakers (FR-3sb only)
   2 x 10 cm speakers (Neodymium transducer magnets)
Onboard connectors
   Headphones Jack (Stereo),
   Output Jack: L/Mono(Treble), R/Mono(Bass),
   MIDI connector: OUT/IN (adjustable via MIDI parameter)
Power supply
   External AC adapter (100V~240V universal),
   Battery (optional): AA type batteries (rechargeable)
Supplied accessories
   External AC adapter, Owner’s manual, Accordion cloth, Straps, Reference caps for Treble and Bass buttons, Battery holder (pre-installed in compartment)
Optional accessories
   Gigbag (BAG-FR-3)

Size and Weight
Width
   471 mm
   18-9/16 inches
Depth
   240 mm
   9-7/16 inches
Height
   387 mm
   15-1/4 inches
Weight (FR-3b)
   7.5 kg
   16 lbs. 9 oz.
Weight (FR-3bs)
   8.3 kg
   18 lbs. 5 oz.
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.