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The Moog Guitar puts revolutionary new technology in the hands of the guitarist. Moog Music is known for building the finest instruments and the Moog Guitar is first and foremost a very fine guitar; designed to be played by the best musicians as their primary axe. Its AAAAA maple top, mahogany body and ebony finger board bespeak the quality that musicians have come to expect from a Moog instrument.
The addition of Moog Guitar Electronics opens guitarists to a whole new musical vocabulary: Not a guitar synthesizer, not a MIDI guitar or an effects processor; players are intimately connected to The Moog Guitar because it works its magic on the strings themselves.
What makes this guitar so special?
The Moog Guitar Electronics add an unparalleled range of expression to the Moog Guitar:
FULL SUSTAIN MODE - like no other sustainer; infinite sustain on every string, at every fret position and at any volume. You may have heard sustain before but not with this power (we call is “Vo Power”) and clarity.
CONTROLLED SUSTAIN MODE - allows you to play sustained single or polyphonic lines without muting technique. The Moog Guitar sustains the notes you are playing while actively muting the strings you are not playing.
MUTE MODE - removes energy from the strings, resulting in a variety of staccato articulations. The mute mode has never been heard on any other guitar; the Vo Power stops the strings with the same intensity that it sustains them. You feel the instrument transform in your hands.
HARMONIC BLENDS – use the included foot pedal to shift the positive energy of Vo Power in Sustain mode and the subtractive force of Vo Power in Mute mode between the bridge and neck pick-ups to pull both subtle and dramatic harmonics from the strings.
MOOG FILTER - control the frequency of the built-in, resonant Moog ladder filter using the foot pedal or a CV Input.
Moog Guitar Controls
There are five knobs:
Vo Power this is the amount of coherent power that is applied to the strings to either sustain or mute them.
Piezo Blend blends the piezo output with the Moog pick-ups.
Harmonic Balance shifts the Vo Power (sustain/mute) power between the neck and bridge pick-up. In the center position the power is balanced between the neck and bridge.
Master Volume controls overall volume including both the Moog Pick-up output as well as the piezos.
Tone/Filter controls both tone and the resonance of the Moog ladder filter dependent upon the position of the Filter Mode Toggle switch.
There are three switches:
Moog Guitar Mode determines the application of the Vo Power. There are three positions: Sustain, Controlled Sustain, and Mute
Filter Mode Toggle with three positions: Standard Guitar Tone, an articulated Moog filter (e.g similar to an auto-wah), and classic Moog Ladder filter
Five Position Pick-up Selector Switch: Piezo, Bridge only, Out of Phase, In Phase, Neck only.
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Paul Vo Collector Edition
Product Specifications
Guitar Body
Total Body Thickness:- 44.45mm
Back:- Mahogany (2 or 3 piece)
Top:- AAAAA Flame Maple or AAAAA Quilted Maple x 6.35mm Thick
Top Bent over carved upper bout (Bent Top), 2-piece bookmatched
Wood (General Specification):
All woods used in construction to be 6 to 8 percent moisture content
All unfinished surfaces to be sealed
Finish
Colors as specified
Finish materials:- Polyester, Urethane, Polyurethane
.1mm - .15mm coating (sealer) on all interior surfaces
Neck
Neck Glued to Body (Set Neck)
Back side: Natural, matt finish
Hard Rock Maple Shaft (3 piece)
Ebony Fingerboard
Moog logo Inlay at 12th Fret (White Mother of Pearl)
Side Dots Only: 1.5mm diameter, positioned between:
2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 11-12, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21
Headstock Wood to match body; 2.3mm thickness:
Carved shelf is 2.3mm deep
12 in. Radius Fingerboard
22 Fret
25 1/2 in. Scale
1 11/16 in. Nut Width
Graphite Nut
.8 in. Thickness at 1st fret (Top of Fingerboard to back of neck)
.9 in. Thickness at 12th Fret (Top of Fingerboard to back of neck)
Neck Contour:-
Modified C-Shape.
Frets:-
Medium Jumbo; Nickel/Silver; 2.7mm W x 1.3mm H
2-Way of Bi-Way double-action truss rod installed. Adjustment at Headstock.
Headstock
Construction extends directly from the three piece neck.
7 Degree tilt-back
Finish matches the top and body.
Front side: Finish to match top and body of guitar (natural finish on the top edge and solid finish with Moog logo inlay in the curved shelf of the headstock.)
Back side: Natural matt finish
Inlay of the Moog icon in the curve of the headstock.
Black ABS truss-rod cover on headstock - Moog name on it.
Hardware
Finish:- All GOLD except two black knobs and one black switch knob (see below):
Six Tuners
Two Endpins
Bridge
Three knobs, metal-knurled, GOLD
Two knobs, metal-knurled, BLACK
One 3-way, DP switch, GOLD knob
One 5-way, DP switch BLACK knob
Pot Specs- Value 50K, Taper Linear,
3 position mini toggle switch, gold plated.
XLR output jack from guitar to Moog footpedal; quarter inch jack from foot pedal to amp.
Quarter inch output jack (piezo only)
Bridge
Moog customized Wilkinson-style bridge with Graphtec piezo saddles and tremelo
Pickups
2 custom-designed, noise canceling, single coil Moog pickups (neck / bridge)
Piezo saddles on Bridge
The piezo is blended in with the normal output of the Moog Guitar or it can be output separately thru the 1/4 in. jack.
The piezo does not require external power; it receives auxiliary power from an on board 9V battery.
Electronics
Moog patented Guitar Electronics including Moog Ladder Filter / LFO subsystem.
Strings
Custom Moog Guitar Strings; ships with 10-52
Also available:
Packaged Set 10-52 (.010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052)
Packaged Set 9-46 (.009, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046)
Packaged Set 11-52 (.011, .014, .018, .030, .044, .052)
Bulk Individual .012
Bulk Individual .016
Bulk Individual .042
Action
1.2mm top of 12th fret to underside of Hi E string
1.6mm top of 12th fret to underside of Lo E string
Total Weight
9 lbs.
Moog Foot Pedal Controller
Controls Harmonic Blend and the frequency response of the Moog ladder filter. Carries Power to the guitar. One Input for an external Control Voltage (0 to 5VDC) for compatibility with other Moog products
Case
Hardshell Gold Tweed with leather bound corners
Gold Moog Logo Imprinted metal plate on outside edge
Interior Custom Form-fit for Moog Guitar body
Internal covered storage compartment
Storage compartment for expression pedal
Frequently Asked Questions
Who invented it?
The basic technology behind the Moog Guitar Electronics is from Moog Associate and inventor, Paul Vo.
What Models will be available?
The initial release is the Paul Vo Collector Edition.
Did Bob have anything to do with it?
Bob and Moog President Mike Adams often spoke of entering the guitar market, but it was not until Paul brought this idea forward that we felt we had something truly innovative to bring the market. Some may know that when Moog and Gibson were both part of Norlin (in the 70's), Bob actually worked with Gibson and they jointly created the Gibson RD Artist Guitar. So Bob's interest in technology and the guitar was nothing new.
Who designed the actual Guitar?
The guitar is collaborative design between Moog Engineering, Paul Vo, and Dale Brown of Zion Guitars.
Is Moog building the guitar?
Initially Zion Guitars will be building the Paul Vo Collector Edition Guitars. Depending on demand, the build may shift to other North American luthiers. The guitars will then be shipped to Moog where the electronics will be installed and final set-up and intonation will occur by Moog's in-house luthier, Doug Wyatt.
Tell me about the Paul Vo Collector Edition.
For this first ever Moog guitar will be the "Paul Vo Collector Edition" guitar. It?s a AAAAA maple top with mahogany body and ebony finger board. This will be a very limited build. They will be individually signed by Paul Vo and a Certificate of Authenticity verifying the Paul Vo Collector Edition as the first "Moog Guitar" will be included.
What finishes are available?
There are eight finishes available: Honey, Navy Mist, Tiger Eye, Tobacco Burst, Aqua, Emerald, Plum, Scarlet.
Can I change out the pickups?
The Moog Pick-ups are the heart of our system. They cannot be changed.
Does the guitar require special guitar strings?
The Moog strings that come with guitar have a specific metallurgy designed to work with the Moog Pick-ups. Other strings will work in emergency situations but the guitar will respond best with Moog strings.
What gauge strings will be available?
The guitar will ship with 10-52's. Also available will be: 9-46, 11-52 and bulk individual strings: .012, .016, .042
Can I get a bolt-on neck?
At the present time this technology does not allow for a bolt-on design.
Can I customize the guitar (neck, hardware, bridge, etc.)?
At some point we will have a Custom shop capability, but for the foreseeable future, the guitar will be built as specified.
The Moog Guitar puts revolutionary new technology in the hands of the guitarist. Moog Music is known for building the finest instruments and the Moog Guitar is first and foremost a very fine guitar; designed to be played by the best musicians as their primary axe. Its AAAAA maple top, mahogany body and ebony finger board bespeak the quality that musicians have come to expect from a Moog instrument.
The addition of Moog Guitar Electronics opens guitarists to a whole new musical vocabulary: Not a guitar synthesizer, not a MIDI guitar or an effects processor; players are intimately connected to The Moog Guitar because it works its magic on the strings themselves.
What makes this guitar so special?
The Moog Guitar Electronics add an unparalleled range of expression to the Moog Guitar:
FULL SUSTAIN MODE - like no other sustainer; infinite sustain on every string, at every fret position and at any volume. You may have heard sustain before but not with this power (we call is “Vo Power”) and clarity.
CONTROLLED SUSTAIN MODE - allows you to play sustained single or polyphonic lines without muting technique. The Moog Guitar sustains the notes you are playing while actively muting the strings you are not playing.
MUTE MODE - removes energy from the strings, resulting in a variety of staccato articulations. The mute mode has never been heard on any other guitar; the Vo Power stops the strings with the same intensity that it sustains them. You feel the instrument transform in your hands.
HARMONIC BLENDS – use the included foot pedal to shift the positive energy of Vo Power in Sustain mode and the subtractive force of Vo Power in Mute mode between the bridge and neck pick-ups to pull both subtle and dramatic harmonics from the strings.
MOOG FILTER - control the frequency of the built-in, resonant Moog ladder filter using the foot pedal or a CV Input.
Moog Guitar Controls
There are five knobs:
Vo Power this is the amount of coherent power that is applied to the strings to either sustain or mute them.
Piezo Blend blends the piezo output with the Moog pick-ups.
Harmonic Balance shifts the Vo Power (sustain/mute) power between the neck and bridge pick-up. In the center position the power is balanced between the neck and bridge.
Master Volume controls overall volume including both the Moog Pick-up output as well as the piezos.
Tone/Filter controls both tone and the resonance of the Moog ladder filter dependent upon the position of the Filter Mode Toggle switch.
There are three switches:
Moog Guitar Mode determines the application of the Vo Power. There are three positions: Sustain, Controlled Sustain, and Mute
Filter Mode Toggle with three positions: Standard Guitar Tone, an articulated Moog filter (e.g similar to an auto-wah), and classic Moog Ladder filter
Five Position Pick-up Selector Switch: Piezo, Bridge only, Out of Phase, In Phase, Neck only.
To make sure you always have the latest news about the Moog Guitar... Click Here
Also check out the FAQ’s and Spec tabs above...
Paul Vo Collector Edition
Product Specifications
Guitar Body
Total Body Thickness:- 44.45mm
Back:- Mahogany (2 or 3 piece)
Top:- AAAAA Flame Maple or AAAAA Quilted Maple x 6.35mm Thick
Top Bent over carved upper bout (Bent Top), 2-piece bookmatched
Wood (General Specification):
All woods used in construction to be 6 to 8 percent moisture content
All unfinished surfaces to be sealed
Finish
Colors as specified
Finish materials:- Polyester, Urethane, Polyurethane
.1mm - .15mm coating (sealer) on all interior surfaces
Neck
Neck Glued to Body (Set Neck)
Back side: Natural, matt finish
Hard Rock Maple Shaft (3 piece)
Ebony Fingerboard
Moog logo Inlay at 12th Fret (White Mother of Pearl)
Side Dots Only: 1.5mm diameter, positioned between:
2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 11-12, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21
Headstock Wood to match body; 2.3mm thickness:
Carved shelf is 2.3mm deep
12 in. Radius Fingerboard
22 Fret
25 1/2 in. Scale
1 11/16 in. Nut Width
Graphite Nut
.8 in. Thickness at 1st fret (Top of Fingerboard to back of neck)
.9 in. Thickness at 12th Fret (Top of Fingerboard to back of neck)
Neck Contour:-
Modified C-Shape.
Frets:-
Medium Jumbo; Nickel/Silver; 2.7mm W x 1.3mm H
2-Way of Bi-Way double-action truss rod installed. Adjustment at Headstock.
Headstock
Construction extends directly from the three piece neck.
7 Degree tilt-back
Finish matches the top and body.
Front side: Finish to match top and body of guitar (natural finish on the top edge and solid finish with Moog logo inlay in the curved shelf of the headstock.)
Back side: Natural matt finish
Inlay of the Moog icon in the curve of the headstock.
Black ABS truss-rod cover on headstock - Moog name on it.
Hardware
Finish:- All GOLD except two black knobs and one black switch knob (see below):
Six Tuners
Two Endpins
Bridge
Three knobs, metal-knurled, GOLD
Two knobs, metal-knurled, BLACK
One 3-way, DP switch, GOLD knob
One 5-way, DP switch BLACK knob
Pot Specs- Value 50K, Taper Linear,
3 position mini toggle switch, gold plated.
XLR output jack from guitar to Moog footpedal; quarter inch jack from foot pedal to amp.
Quarter inch output jack (piezo only)
Bridge
Moog customized Wilkinson-style bridge with Graphtec piezo saddles and tremelo
Pickups
2 custom-designed, noise canceling, single coil Moog pickups (neck / bridge)
Piezo saddles on Bridge
The piezo is blended in with the normal output of the Moog Guitar or it can be output separately thru the 1/4 in. jack.
The piezo does not require external power; it receives auxiliary power from an on board 9V battery.
Electronics
Moog patented Guitar Electronics including Moog Ladder Filter / LFO subsystem.
Strings
Custom Moog Guitar Strings; ships with 10-52
Also available:
Packaged Set 10-52 (.010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052)
Packaged Set 9-46 (.009, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046)
Packaged Set 11-52 (.011, .014, .018, .030, .044, .052)
Bulk Individual .012
Bulk Individual .016
Bulk Individual .042
Action
1.2mm top of 12th fret to underside of Hi E string
1.6mm top of 12th fret to underside of Lo E string
Total Weight
9 lbs.
Moog Foot Pedal Controller
Controls Harmonic Blend and the frequency response of the Moog ladder filter. Carries Power to the guitar. One Input for an external Control Voltage (0 to 5VDC) for compatibility with other Moog products
Case
Hardshell Gold Tweed with leather bound corners
Gold Moog Logo Imprinted metal plate on outside edge
Interior Custom Form-fit for Moog Guitar body
Internal covered storage compartment
Storage compartment for expression pedal
Frequently Asked Questions
Who invented it?
The basic technology behind the Moog Guitar Electronics is from Moog Associate and inventor, Paul Vo.
What Models will be available?
The initial release is the Paul Vo Collector Edition.
Did Bob have anything to do with it?
Bob and Moog President Mike Adams often spoke of entering the guitar market, but it was not until Paul brought this idea forward that we felt we had something truly innovative to bring the market. Some may know that when Moog and Gibson were both part of Norlin (in the 70's), Bob actually worked with Gibson and they jointly created the Gibson RD Artist Guitar. So Bob's interest in technology and the guitar was nothing new.
Who designed the actual Guitar?
The guitar is collaborative design between Moog Engineering, Paul Vo, and Dale Brown of Zion Guitars.
Is Moog building the guitar?
Initially Zion Guitars will be building the Paul Vo Collector Edition Guitars. Depending on demand, the build may shift to other North American luthiers. The guitars will then be shipped to Moog where the electronics will be installed and final set-up and intonation will occur by Moog's in-house luthier, Doug Wyatt.
Tell me about the Paul Vo Collector Edition.
For this first ever Moog guitar will be the "Paul Vo Collector Edition" guitar. It?s a AAAAA maple top with mahogany body and ebony finger board. This will be a very limited build. They will be individually signed by Paul Vo and a Certificate of Authenticity verifying the Paul Vo Collector Edition as the first "Moog Guitar" will be included.
What finishes are available?
There are eight finishes available: Honey, Navy Mist, Tiger Eye, Tobacco Burst, Aqua, Emerald, Plum, Scarlet.
Can I change out the pickups?
The Moog Pick-ups are the heart of our system. They cannot be changed.
Does the guitar require special guitar strings?
The Moog strings that come with guitar have a specific metallurgy designed to work with the Moog Pick-ups. Other strings will work in emergency situations but the guitar will respond best with Moog strings.
What gauge strings will be available?
The guitar will ship with 10-52's. Also available will be: 9-46, 11-52 and bulk individual strings: .012, .016, .042
Can I get a bolt-on neck?
At the present time this technology does not allow for a bolt-on design.
Can I customize the guitar (neck, hardware, bridge, etc.)?
At some point we will have a Custom shop capability, but for the foreseeable future, the guitar will be built as specified.