Moog's Claravox Treasures: Claravox Centennial (Theremin)

Moog's Claravox Treasures: Claravox Centennial (Theremin)

The Moog Claravox Centennial was first manufactured in the early 2020s by Moog Music, Inc. These theremins were hand put together at the Moog Factory. Although many early serials were defective and repaired, the Claravox when it's environmental needs are understood; can be a great performing precision instrument. This theremin is quite controversial and with many buggy issues; it doesn't seem to have the greatest reputation.

Despite it's buggy nature; this theremin does sound and look quite beautiful! I truly believe with a little work the Claravox can work well when the instrument's needs are provided. Interference!

I have been experimenting for years on how to get this theremin in near perfect playing for intense gigs. I'm fortunate enough to have obtained the wooden stand which does help a lot with interference and strange happenings vs using a metal stand. Little things like to set it off but I am on a mission to find the perfect, easily recreated, theremin environment!

The theremin has built in delay, custom saved presets, MIDI, CV, and a way to connect to the app. I pair my Claravox with a UA Solo/610 tube preamp for that RCA theremin spirit!

NOTE: This theremin has been modified via the volume antenna loop. I believe Moog cut down some of the metallic plating where you insert the antenna into the Claravox body.

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Early 2020s

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