via this listing
"This is an original owners manual for a Roland System 100 Model 101 synthesizer. This has signs of use and has the word 'MASTER' written on it, as it was the master that Roland US used to make copies from . This also includes a fold out advertising brochure for the System 100 included."
Interesting bit of synth history if true. As always, feel free to comment below.
Update: new description from the listing:
"This is an original owners manual for a Roland System 100 Model 101 synthesizer. This has signs of use and has the word "MASTER" written on it, as it was the master that Roland US used to make photocopies from to sell.
This also includes a fold out advertising brochure for the System 100 included.
I worked at Roland, so, yeah, it's the real deal. Would be happy to prove it if you're in doubt."
And via the seller in the comments below:
"Its real and true. I (Boomer) worked at Roland almost a decade. When Roland moved and got rid of a lot of old parts (and employees) one of the things they axed was owners manuals reprinting. For years they just photocopied manuals for anything that wasn't a current product. You see "master" written on many copies of manuals circulating the internet, and I own just about all of those masters. I have decided to let them go since I only keep them carefully stored away, and someone else might actually use these or showed off like they should be. If anyone questions the authenticity, I can easily prove I worked there and that the story is true. Or you can contact any of the authorized US service centers and ask if they know me, as I was in charge of assisting every one of them with piano, synth, organ or sampler repairs remotely."
Its real and true. I (Boomer) worked at Roland almost a decade. When Roland moved and got rid of a lot of old parts (and employees) one of the things they axed was owners manuals reprinting. For years they just photocopied manuals for anything that wasn't a current product. You see "master" written on many copies of manuals circulating the internet, and I own just about all of those masters. I have decided to let them go since I only keep them carefully stored away, and someone else might actually use these or showed off like they should be. If anyone questions the authenticity, I can easily prove I worked there and that the story is true. Or you can contact any of the authorized US service centers and ask if they know me, as I was in charge of assisting every one of them with piano, synth, organ or sampler repairs remotely.
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