Our Moogseum has teamed up with online music marketplace Reverb in sharing and preserving electronic music history — with the Official Moogseum Reverb Shop for donated gear, opening Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022.
Whether you’re a pro musician or hobbyist, you can donate a synthesizer in mint or excellent condition, as well as select accessories designed for use with synths, to the shop – with proceeds going to the one-of-a-kind immersive, interactive museum where the science of sound comes alive.
KORG minilogue xd from the Official Moogseum Reverb Shop
A group of Moogseum supporters came together to donate the following vintage gear for the store’s launch:
- ARP Omni-2 Analog String Synthesizer heard on composer Michael Whalen‘s “Sacred Spaces” and “Future Shock”
- ARP Odyssey Analog Synth
- The rare, hard-to-find Ibanez AD-230, an analog effect device made famous by Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead, Steve Miller, and others
- Roland AX-Edge keytar
- Apollo Twin audio interface
- Much more
Roland AX-Edge from the Official Moogseum Reverb Shop
The Official Moogseum Reverb Shop was designed as a long-term partnership with the synthesizer community, turning used gear into fuel for inspiration and historical preservation. Here’s how donors can benefit from sharing their gear with an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and with Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments:
- Convenience: Reverb and the Moogseum take care of sale logistics, including issuing a call tag for shipment, if needed. All donors need to do is pack up their synth.
- Tax savings: Donors will receive a formal acknowledgment from the Moogseum for their in-kind donation. They can then take a tax write-off for the total value of the instrument, which they can assign after consulting with a tax advisor.
- Make a difference: Help the Moogseum thrive – profits go toward its mission of inspiring children and adults through at intersection of science, music and technology.
Visit the Official Moogseum Reverb Shop here.
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About the Moogseum: Full of historical, musical, and science-based interactive exhibits, Asheville, NC’s Moogseum is designed to inspire. Over 20,000 visitors from all over the world, of all ages, have visited to play theremins and synthesizers (including the modular synth heard in the soundtrack to “Apocalypse Now”), learn how electricity becomes sound, and delve into more than 1,000 pieces of archival material through custom-designed exhibits.
About Reverb: Since launching in 2013, Reverb has grown into a vibrant community of buyers and sellers all over the world. By focusing on inspiring content, price transparency, musician-focused eCommerce tools, and a music-savvy customer service team, Reverb has created an online destination where the global music community can connect over the perfect piece of gear.