The Yamaha SHS-10 (aka the "Sholky" — Shoulder Keyboard) is a 1987 wearable FM keytar. 32 mini-keys, 2-operator FM synthesis, 25 voices, 25 rhythms, a chord sequencer, and a MIDI Out that makes it a genuinely useful controller for modern synths and samplers. Also featured in La La Land.

Condition: Very good. All keys, buttons, pitch-bend wheel, and MIDI out tested and working. Light cosmetic wear consistent with age.

Included: Original shoulder strap, manual, and battery lid cover. Power supply not included — runs on 6× AA.

Key Specs:

32 mini-keys (F2–C5), 6-note polyphony, 4-part multitimbral

2-operator FM engine, 25 preset voices, 25 preset rhythms

Chord sequencer (3 sequences, battery-backed)

Auto-accompaniment modes (auto bass/chord, single-finger A.B.C., melody on A.B.C.)

Pitch-bend wheel (12-step adjustable), vibrato, sustain, portamento

MIDI Out (no MIDI In) — drums ch. 16, bass ch. 15, chords ch. 12–14

Built-in 2W speaker + ¼″ line-out/headphone

Power: 6× AA or 12V DC

751 × 178 × 57 mm · 1.1 kg

A fun, collectible bit of 80s gear that's equally great for its own FM tones or as a hands-on pitch-bend/vibrato MIDI controller.