Moog Model IIIP

Refurbished 1969 Vintage Moog Model IIIP Modular Synthesizer System For Sale. 


This unit has been disassembled, cleaned inside and out, fully refurbished by vintage synth specialists with decades of experience (us!), systematically tested by perfectionists over a long period and working like new again after 56 years! Few sellers invest the time, love and money we do in the preparation of our gear, and this is justifiably reflected our prices.  

The Moog modular was one of the first commercially available synthesizers. Sold in different configurations, the IIIP consisted of 3 portable cabinets of modules. Containing ten (!) 901 series oscillators, the best lowpass and highpass filters in the biz, and a magical spring reverb that makes things sound more organic, we can't think of any other synth that matches the warmth and fatness of this genuine 1969 vintage Moog modular. Wendy Carlos’s classic album Switched on Bach and I Feel Love by Donna Summer were recorded on similar Moog modular systems.

We just finished refurbishing this gorgeous example (assuming we don’t find any problems as we continue to test it). Restoration was done in stages and took many months to complete. Total tech time spent was around 85 hours. We hit a snag when some parts we ordered turned out to be fakes - a sadly common occurrence these days - but we eventually managed to track down some legit replacements.

We also have a smaller (single cabinet) real vintage Moog Model 15 that's ready for sale. (Search our website for Moog Model 15).

The first photo and video of this unit in our studio shows 2 switch modules in the right most cabinet which were removed from this system since it does not belong with it. They were replaced with a blank .com metal panel. All other pics here show the .com panel in place.

This system came to us without a keyboard. A Kenton Pro-2000 MIDI to CV converter and a MIDI keyboard is a much better option than the original Moog keyboard as it offers so much more control. One of the cases does not have a front cover, which means less closet space wasted once you set it up in your studio.

Please make a serious offer if interested. Trades of similar vintage modulars considered (ARP 2500, Roland System-700, Buchla Electric Music Box, EMS Synthi 100, Buchla 200/300, Polyfusion, Emu modular, etc). If we don't get any offers we like, this classic instrument will likely end up in a vintage synth studio museum we may eventually open up here in New York City. Please message us if you'd like to be involved, if and when that happens.

Here are a couple videos of this Moog IIIP in action:

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