via The Bob Moog Foundation
Minimoog Prototype Exhibit At the Moogseum This Weekend Only!
The anticipation is almost over! We are thrilled to be hosting the Minimoog Prototype Exhibit at the Moogseum, this weekend only, in partnership with the Museum of Music Technology (MMT). The exhibit will feature four ultra rare Minimoog prototypes from 1969, 1970, and 1971, as well as a host of related artifacts from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.
We are honored to have JoE Silva, author of The Minimoog Book: The Synthesizer That Changed Music Forever: Sounds, Stories, and Technology join us throughout the weekend of the exhibit. He'll be on hand to delve into the history of the Minimoog with exhibit attendees and sign books in the Moogseum store.
We're excited to share a new addition to the exhibit. MMT will be bringing Minimoog serial number 1016 (the sixteenth Minimoog ever produced out of 12,269 units), which was purchased in 1971 by none other than David VanKoevering, the marketing genius behind the early Minimoog sales. David's Minimoog will be available for exhibit attendees to play and explore. Come get you hands on this incredible piece of synthesizer history!
Finally, be sure to take advantage of the morning tours with our executive director, Michelle Moog-Koussa. Michelle will be delving into Minimoog history as it is conveyed through the main gallery of the Moogseum. She doesn't give tours often, so take advantage of this opportunity. The tours are available for a small fee for any exhibit attendee.
Price Drop in Erik Norlander's Keyboard Sale
Many thanks to those of you who have purchased synths and other keyboards from Erik Norlander's Reverb keyboard benefit sale for the Bob Moog Foundation. Nearly half the synths have sold, with 19 remaining. A 10% price drop has been applied to all of the current listings. Check it out here.
There are a lot of iconic vintage synthesizers and other keyboards still available! Looking for a Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver (once owned by Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater), a Roland VP-330 MKI Vocoder Plus, a Logan String Melody (Mark I edition), a Korg Mono/Poly, and ARP Omni 2 String Synthesizer (with upgrade), a Rhodes Mark V Electric Piano, an Oberheim Matirx-12, a Rhodes (ARP) Chroma, or a Yamaha DX7? They are all part of this sale, along with many others. Most of the keyboards have been serviced and come with soft cases or flight cases.
For every keyboard purchased, Erik is donating a generous 30% to the Bob Moog Foundation to support our important work in science education, archive preservation, and the operations of the Moogseum. Please help us spread the word by sharing this sale with your synth enthusiast friends and family members.
Minimoog Inspiration From Our Online Store
With all this talk of our upcoming Minimoog Prototype Exhibit, we wanted to draw your attention to our Mini Minimoogs, painstakingly created by hand with an incredible amount of detail and precision. They are the perfect item for your desk or recording studio, and they are available exclusively on our online store.
Check out the number of parts and the intricacy of these miniature replicas:
Find out more and purchase yours here: https://bit.ly/MiniMinimoog
Now back in stock, our Grasshopper with Minimoog hoodie! Warm up during this chilly time of year with this artful and cozy hoodie, designed by Asheville artists SoundMind Media. You can order it here: https://bit.ly/GrasshopperMinimoogHoodie.
All purchases from our online store support our three hallmark projects: Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum. Now is a great time to shop our online store and stock up on holiday gifts for your friends, family....and yourself!
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