Ferndale, MI, United States
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*Here at Gordy's Music in Ferndale, Michigan, we are so proud and grateful to receive the REVERB TOP 300 SELLERS Certificate for the second year in a row! A real honor. We want to start by thanking all of you, our customers, my partner wife Marcia, top notch crew, and Reverb.com. We have quite a team and will strive to get this certificate year after year.*______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Up for sale is a gorgeous, 100% original, fully operational Roland System-100 Model 102 Expander. Produced in Japan during the late 1970s, this iconic semi-modular analog mono-synth module is the ultimate companion voice to a Model 101 keyboard, or a formidable standalone module for any vintage studio or Eurorack setup. This exact unit has just been meticulously checked, tested, and cleaned by our lead technician of 40 years at Gordy's Music. It is in spectacular plug-and-play condition, internally immaculate, and ready for immediate studio integration.Condition & Tech Service Details:Internal Electronics: Pristine. The internal circuit boards are exceptionally clean with all original point-to-point wiring, discrete components, and solder joints intact. The factory inspection certificate and serial stamp (Serial #480620) remain fully intact inside the chassis.Controls & Pots: All sliders, rotary pots, switches, and patch jacks have been professionally cleaned, treated, and verified. They slide smoothly and operate quietly without scratchiness or signal dropouts. NOTE: Unit had 3 missing sliders and 1 knob. We replaced them the best we could from our vintage parts vault.Cosmetics: Light, honest cosmetic wear consistent with a well-cared-for instrument of this vintage. Front panel graphics are crisp and highly legible. The metal chassis frame, side panels, and original bottom rubber feet are structurally excellent.Accessories: Includes its original attached heavy-duty 110V-120V power cord and a set of vintage color-coded mini patch cables.Technical Specifications:Brand / Model: Roland System-100 (Model 102 Expander)Country of Origin: JapanEra: 1975 - 1979Circuitry Type: Fully Analog MonophonicVCO: 1 Analog Voltage Controlled Oscillator (Square, Sawtooth, Triangle waveforms). Features a pulse-width modulation (PWM) selector and weak/strong sync inputs to lock frequencies perfectly when coupled with an external source or a Model 101.VCF: Classic 24 dB/octave low-pass filter (warm diode ladder design) paired with an independent High-Pass Filter slider.VCA: Linear/Exponential Voltage Controlled Amplifier with dedicated initial gain control.Modulation Suite: Includes 1 LFO, a standard 4-stage ADSR Envelope Generator, an onboard fully analog Ring Modulator, and a dedicated Sample & Hold (S&H) matrix with variable sample times and output lag controls.Patch Panel: Front-facing 3.5mm CV/Gate routing jacks for robust semi-modular cross-patching capabilities.Shipping, Packing, & Store Policies:At Gordy's Music, we have been operating a brick-and-mortar storefront and shipping rare vintage gear worldwide for 40 years. We treat these historic instruments with the respect they deserve.Packaging: This unit will be heavily wrapped in premium protective materials, safely double-boxed, and secure from movement.Insurance: Fully insured tracking will be applied to the shipment.International Buyers: We ship worldwide! Please message us before purchasing so we can calculate an accurate, pinpoint international carrier rate directly to your location.____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Unit weighs just over 17 lbs. Ships fast and insured.Shipping box Dimensions 32"x20"x12"Shipping weight 24 lbs.Shop at our Reverb Store for a bunch of vintage and other products at:https://reverb.com/shop/gordys-musicIN BUSINESS for 40 YEARS!!50 YEARS of VINTAGE EXPERIENCE!MICHIGAN GUITAR SHOW PROMOTORS Since 1989!Brick and mortar to the end!__________________________________________________________________________________Visit our new secured still under construction website to see the long list of celebrity musicians and groups we have met and serviced in the past 40 years. NOTE: Too cool. Late last summer we shipped a 1967 MapleGlo Rickenbacker 6-12 Converter 'comb' guitar to Billy Corigan of Smashing Pumpkins! We also then shipped a vintage 50 watt Marshall head to L.A. studio-touring guitarist extraodinaire, Michael Landau, and 2 vintage guitars to Jack White's organization down in Nashville just a few days before his 50th. birthday! mmm? Add 'The Kentucky Head Hunters' to the list, just sold Greg a cool little 50's Valco tube combo amp!Gordy's Music has become a Detroit institution! Our shop was used as a filming location for a few films like "Miracle in Motor City" a Christmas movie on Lifetime (featuring Smoky Robinson). We've supplied gear for movies including "Bill & Ted Face The Music" with Keanu Reeves. We've got decades of celebrity customers, including recent visits from Beck, Eric Johnson, and we recently sold Billy Joel's bassist a cool Gibson SG he is in love with. One day a while back Andre 3000 and his group stopped in to browse as they were playing Masonic Temple that night and right after that we sold an old oil can Morley Wah Vibrato pedal to Credence Clearwater Revival's thee John Fogerty!We are having and have had a lot of fun here at Gordy's Music! I was just remembering about 35 years ago a tour bus pulled up to our little shop, and who rolls right in and hangs out for an hour? Lenny Kravitz and his entire group, right about the same time I was selling many guitars to and chauffeuring around Dee Dee Ramone who had an apartment a block down from my house.
Price$3,850
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