The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its spring fundraising raffle featuring a brand new Bob Moog Tribute Edition (BMTE) Minimoog Model D synthesizer, serial number 001, valued at $3,999. This beautiful, limited-edition synthesizer was released by Moog Music on April 14th, 2026. Limited to just 500 units worldwide, the Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D is a rare and collectible instrument for players and music history enthusiasts alike. The design features classic Minimoog badges made using a metal photo-anodization technique on the front and rear panels that evoke the aesthetic of early Moog modular synthesizers, while a custom Bob Moog Foundation decal on the rear panel marks this edition as a true commemorative release
Raffle tickets are $25 each, $100 for 5, $200 for 12, and $500 for 35.
The raffle begins Monday, May 18th at 7:00 am EST and ends 11:59 pm EST Monday, June 8th, 2026.
The raffle is open internationally.
Please read the rules and regulations HERE before purchasing tickets.
All proceeds benefit the projects of the Bob Moog Foundation.
Listen in as JoE Silva, author of the award-winning The Minimoog Book discusses the history of the legendary Minimoog Model D, along with its impact on how music-making was changed forever:
For a deep dive into the history of the Model D, featuring interviews with Gary Numan, Mark Mothersbaugh, Jimmy Jam, and more, watch “The Sound That Shaped Music | Minimoog Model D | Bob Moog Tribute Edition” by Moog Music,:
“The first groundbreaking Minimoog was shipped in November of 1970, and its lineage has endured for the past 56 years,” noted Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation. “We are excited to offer serial number one of the Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D in celebration of Bob Moog’s indelible legacy of technical and creative brilliance.”
The Minimoog Model D is widely considered to be the most iconic synthesizer of all time, and remains one of the most coveted synthesizers in the world. Its story began in 1969, when Moog engineer Bill Hemsath presented a smaller demonstration unit concept, the Minimoog Model A (or “Min A”). It was a small, boxy cabinet housing a basic array of hard-wired synthesizer modules connected to a 3-octave keyboard. By 1970, the Minimoog had gone through three more prototypical iterations, and the 44-key Model D proved popular and versatile enough to remain in production until 1981, selling over 12,000 units.
Since then, reissues have been produced, notably the 2022 re-release, which improved stability, added full MIDI support, and included a dedicated low-frequency oscillator (LFO). The BMTE Minimoog contains the same electronic architecture as this re-release. The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to present the very first serial numbered unit assembled as the prize this fundraising raffle.
Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Bob Moog Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, which has inspired over 40,000 elementary school students through the science of sound. The raffle also helps support the vast and growing Bob Moog Foundation Archives and the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential museum located in Asheville, NC, which brings the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages through Bob Moog’s pioneering legacy. The Moogseum opened in May 2019 and has since welcomed over 50,000 visitors from all over the world.
