Roland System 700 modular + keyboard UNIQUE AND RARE!

This is a unique opportunity to buy a monster synth, that is also a piece of synth pop history. Two cabinets plus the original keyboard, all the lids, interconnection cables and original manual included. The first cabinet is a Roland System-700 Lab, one of the rarest and most sought-after modular synthesizers ever built.

Introduced in 1976 as part of Roland’s legendary System-700 series, the Lab version was designed as a compact, self-contained modular laboratory for advanced sound design, research, and education — but with the same discrete analog circuitry, massive sound, and build quality as the full studio system.

This one was owned by Bill Vorn, keyboardist of the synth-pop band Rational Youth, used in the following albums dated 1981 to 1983 : Rational Youth, Saturdays in Silesia, City of Night and I want to see the light, as reported in the certification signed by Bill Vorn himself, included in the item. It is the one in the attached picture of RY playing Saturdays in Silesia. The second one is another original SYS 700 one, connected and internally cabled to the main one by means of the original cable, with the super rare modules that you see in the picture: an additional, multimode filter, the great output module and… a professionally custom module with a perfect ARP 2600 VCF clone! … plus other stuff. I don't want to describe the modules one by one. You'll appreciate the plenty of ADSRs, 2 VCFs (both the DIFFERENT typologies of the System 700!), 2 VCAs (connected internally to the Output module), and... ok if you are seriously interested in this jewel, you know the power of the entire setup. The best Sys 700 modules, featuring the iconic vintage Roland tone — warm and incredibly dynamic — and offering an extraordinary range of sonic possibilities thanks to its flexible patch architecture. Perfect for collectors, professional studios, or synth enthusiasts looking for a centerpiece instrument with historical and musical significance. The system sports a comprehensive modular architecture with 3 oscillators, 2 filters, 2 VCAs, 6 envelopes (!), mixer, phaser, spring reverb (HUGE!) and … a lot of utilities.

IMPORTANT! If you want, I can remove from the offer both the 2nd VCA and ARP2600 filter (in the 2nd cabinet) and replace them with an additional, 3rd VCF (703F) (see photo), identical to the adjacent one. Or you can buy it, at extra cost of 5000 euros, so you keep all the modules and revert the case to an "all Roland" state!

Legendary System-700 sound — powerful basses, evolving textures, experimental tones. What to say more? Fully functional and in very good cosmetic condition with minor signs of use. You will never find another in such condition. Last call…

Roland System 700 + keyboard model 701 A duophonic keyboard, in excellent condition too, with the original umbilical cable.

You'll hardly find another jewel like this available for sale.

I am a university full professor, slimming down his collection (my hobby) for... aging (myself) problems!

Go with confidence.

Personal pick-up is preferred, otherwise the buyer defines the best shipping system.