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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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Man, that is classy!!
ReplyDeleteKudo's to you 'n' pop!
sexy
ReplyDeletebeautiful work.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how that is going to effect the value of that minimoog over time. I'd guess that its like a refinished vintage guitar... aka severly cuts the value down.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting question about affecting the value. The original case was in pretty rough shape though, so I can't help but think it brought the value up.
ReplyDeleteAs long as the modifications are 100% reversible and the original parts are kept, I don't see this affecting the value.
ReplyDeleteI really don't like the feel of the original moog wheels, so this is something I'd consider if my mini had a beat-up case, provided it was reversible.
This Mini looks amazing. I'm sure when people were refinishing their '61 Strat back in the day they thought it looked great but now people seem to pay extra for that beat up look. They also pay extra for all original parts including no broken solder joints. I'm sure this will happen to vintage synths at some point even though they are for the most part lower in value then when they were new...
ReplyDeleteI say people should do what they want with their gear. In the end, its all about making art, isn't it? Because we all know the earth is going to be nothing but a charred ball of rock in the future anyway.
ReplyDeleteIf it is indeed about money, then another thing to look at is what is going on with vintage cars. You see a lot of vintage cars out there that have almost nothing vintage about them except for the recognizable form. However, they seem to fetch insanely large sums of money.
For me personally a synth is an instrument for expressing ideas.
In the case of this Mini Moog, I think it looks drop dead gorgeous. And, I would suspect it is easily reversable as there isn't much to putting it back in its old rags.
RE: value
ReplyDeleteThink of it in terms of a Hot Rod.
Would you rather have a stock '32 Ford, a restored one or a Hot Rodded one?
What's more important to you? Accurate history? There are plenty of stock models. Playability? Looks? Performance?
As in many things, YMMV.
;-)
Even if this mini wasn't tattered to begin with, my opinion is that the mods are a good thing and definitely increased it's value today and for the future.
Who cares what it's worth. I get a synth the play, not worry about the market value. The Mini looks awesome. Did you make the wheels?
ReplyDeleteThe wheel box looks like the standard Dave Smith box that is included on the Pro-1 conversions.
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Regarding value and mods, my personal belief is an instrument transcends a human lifetime. You may think you own it, but really, you're on earth for a short time and when you're dead, the instrument will still be around.
I feel it is rather myopic and self-centered to treat vintage items as yours and yours alone until the end of time. Therefore, for *certain* vintage or rare items, reversible mods and keeping the original parts around is the respectable thing to do.
The wheel box is the original one. I added the illuminated wheels myself and blogged it at http://hobbysynth.blogspot.com/. My next step is to replace the left-hand controller cover with a new one, and maybe the main printed panel on the synth. I'm debating whether or not to add the moog logo plates to the case.
ReplyDeleteThere is a chance we could have a wheel box or two left over when the Pro-One wood case project is finished up. You could possibly use that, but you'd have to cut into it to mount the switches.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... have a nice minimoog now...or worry about how much you will get for it in 2036? Looks great now, f*ck later.
ReplyDelete"...an instrument transcends a human lifetime. You may think you own it, but really, you're on earth for a short time and when you're dead, the instrument will still be around."
ReplyDeleteOkay, let's all sit around the campfire and sing kumbaya. Seriously, if you own a piece of gear, you're not obligated to do anything for anyone. You paid for it...enjoy it as you wish. Make new wood, post pictures for our enjoyment if you're so kind as to do so. let's face it, these vintage synths will not last much more than a lifetime since they are full of components that don't last very long at all.