March 30, 2010

Inventor Paul Vo Announces Winner of Lou Reed’s Moog Guitar

Paul Vo, the inventor of the Moog Guitar, has agreed to announce the winner of the Bob Moog Foundation’s raffle for Lou Reed’s Moog Guitar. Robert Cranfield of Illinois is our very lucky winner!

Vo, who spent years conceptualizing and designing the guitar, brought the idea to Moog Music, Inc. in 2006 and the guitar was released in 2008. Lou Reed was an early proponent of the innovative instrument.

On March 9th, 2010, the Bob Moog Foundation launched the raffle for Reed’s donated guitar, releasing only 200 tickets. The raffle was closed on March 23rd when the last ticket was purchased. The winner was chosen by an automated random selector provided by random.org on March 29, 2010. Participants in the raffle can verify their entry here.

In the above video, Paul Vo announces the winner and talks a bit about his work on the guitar and reflects on the importance of innovation and the Moog Legacy.

Many thanks to Moog Music and Lou Reed, and to all who participated in the raffle. The funding raised will assist the Foundation’s projects of educational outreach and historical preservation.