Moog Music prepares to move to downtown Asheville

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Photo by Jen Bowen

Moog Music is in the home stretch of finishing the renovations of a couple of buildings in downtown Asheville. The company, and its energy and fans, will be a huge boost to Asheville. From the Associated Press:

RALEIGH, N.C. – In an era when so much music is digital, Moog Music is doing fine with analog, thank you very much.

Sales of synthesizers, guitars, effects pedals and Theremins are up 35 percent through April 2011 over the same period last year, says Moog (mohg) President Mike Adams. And the North Carolina-based company is moving next week to renovated buildings in downtown Asheville where passersby will be able to watch the instruments being made and musicians working in the studio space.

Here are a couple of other interesting tidbits from loyal reader Jen:

Hey Jason – 

So this weekend I was lucky enough to volunteer at LEAF for the Moog Lab.  So much fun!  When you see people’s eyes light up at seeing a theremin in person for the first time, and how magical it all can seem when you here those first few notes. Photos here.

Anywho – 

What I really wanted to pass along was this great collection I found on Flickr of their new space under construction. I thought some of your viewers may find it interesting.

Thanks Jen! Exciting stuff.