“This Realistic Concertmate MG-1 synth/keyboard has been tested here at Atomic Music and it functions without issue. As it is pre-owned/used, expect that there are some cosmetic blemishes on its exterior. If, in any pictures, knobs/faders/sliders are broken or missing, assume that no repairs or replacements will be made and that this item will be sold as pictured. Please come by the store to test this item out for yourself and to view its condition before making your purchase.” Link
“Realistic Concertmate MG-1 in very good condition.Adult owned. All functions work and all of the controls and switches have been cleaned and lubricated. Some of the ends of a few of the slider knobs are a little worn. Played with this for many years especially during Halloween …..but it is time to move on!” Link
“It has been sitting far a while and needs a good cleaning. It seems to function fine but some of the sliders pots and switches need a good cleaning. It still had the black foam that was used back then that turns to black sludge. So after a good cleaning and some contact cleaner for hte sliders and switches you have a awesome synth with a vintage sound.” Link
“ITEM IS IN GOOD SHAPE. PLUG IN A USE HEADPHONES. ITEM SOUNDS FUNKY. ITEM CAME OUT OF A STORAGE AUCTION. YOU GET ITEM AS YOU SEE IT IN PICTURES.” Link
“This listing is for a Moog Realistic MG-1 analog synthesizer. The unit is 100% functional and other than a very small “ding” on top, it is literally flawless cosmeticaly. While the cut off frequency slider is quit functional, it may need some cleaning or oil in the channel because it doesn’t slide as easily as the other controls. This is an awesome unit and an absolute blast to operate. ” Link
“This is the Moog MG-1 Analog Synthesizer, it is basically the Moog Rogue just under a different name. This one has been completely refurbished, it has new sliders and switches on it. It has just been serviced and everything is fully functional on it. All outputs work fine and it sounds great. 3 of the sliders on the left do not have the little cap that goes on them, this doesnt matter for functionality as you can still move them easily. You can get some awesome sounds out of it.” Link
“This is a truly amazing instrument in better than average cosmetic and working condition. UK voltage. Like many of the Moog Rogues, this unit still has its black foam dust shield inside the casing. I can’t tell the condition of the foam and I will not open the casing. However all controls work very well. High res pictures and MP3 sound samples are available. Make sure you have requested these and reviewed them before making an offer or buying. I have personally tested this item and can certify that sound- and control-wise there are no issues that I can detect. I have not examined the inside of the item and have no knowledge of prior service history. However, all pots and sliders work properly when operated. ” Link
“Hello ebay people.
The time has come. My lovely MG-1 is up for sale. This is a beauty. I have had it for about 8 years. Used on recordings and a few gigs with my band Stuntdog.
Although it has the Realistic (Tandy/Radio Shack) name on it, this is a genuine Moog synth produced in the late 70’s & early 80’s by Moog Music for the Tandy corp to sell in stores as a ‘home synth’. It sits alongside the Moog Rogue and the Prodigy and has little features that make it an exceptional synth in its own right. The only thing missing in the design is a tone wheel/expression wheel/pitch bend, but after a short time you get used to using filter and rate sliders to much the same effect.
It has killer bass and lead sounds and a unique polyphonic organ tone for playing chords.
It is in very good condition. 2 slider caps have been replaced with similar ones but apart from that it is entirely original and in full working order.
The left and right phono outs on the back are a bit ‘dry’ and intermittent and would probably need looking at if you wanted to use them as the main output, but they do both work. I mostly use the quarter inch headphone socket on the front as the line out which works a treat.
I also have a copy of the original manual which I have bound up all posh!!” Link
“Working MG1 synth, see video below to see it function!
Cosmetically great, just one sticker missing off of the slider cap, but I understand that these can be replaced.
All functions/switches appear to work, but a couple are a little noisy when you move them.However, because I do not know what all of the functions are supposed to do, and some of the changes are subtle, I cannot warranty every function, but do guarantee that it will work, and you will be able to get many different sounds from adjusting the switches.
Included are photocopies of the service manual, and the users manual.The users manual has suggestions for different settings for different types of sound, I believe the one in the video was ‘alternate lead synth’” Link
“REALISTIC CONCERTMATE MG-1 MOOG SYNTHESISER
FOR ANYONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT SYNTHS THIS NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION. A GREAT PIECE OF 80′s MUSIC HISTORY.
IN GREAT CONDITION, FULLY WORKING ORDER, NEVER GIGGED USED ONLY IN HOME STUDIO.” Link
“Up for auction I have a Realistic Concertmate MG-1 manufactured by MOOG Music.
This is a very clean and well cared for unit, as all keys, knobs, sliders, etc. function perfectly. The original slider knobs were missing when I purchased it, so I put the flat ones on you see in the pictures, but if you want it to be original, the knobs can be purchased very inexpensively. It could use a good cleaning as with anything as old as this would, but works fine, the only problem I have noticed with this unit is that the RIGHT RCA preamp output on the back has a slightly loose connection, usually requiring a slight wiggle of the cable. It could just be some corrosion or just a connection needs resoldering, but since i didn’t want to risk making it any worse, have left it be. Other than that you get a nice, clean, rare synth.” Link
“Moog Realistic Concertmate MG-1 synth – needs some work. I bought this a couple of months ago from an unscrupulous/ignorant Ebayer that claimed it was working 100%. It’s not. I’d say about 70%. Anyway, here’s what I’ve found to be wrong with it: Oscillator 2 does not seem to be functional. Not sure why – no sound when that fader is turned up. OSC 1 and the polyphony OSC work fine. The other functions seem to operate as they should. The ‘sample and hold’ style modulation is particularly nice especially with the polyphony going. Tuning is not super stable, but it seems to stay in tune for the most part, especially once it warms up. Physical condition is overall very nice with a few very minor scuffs. I’m sure someone out there can get this little guy going again, but that guy ain’t me.” Link
“This listing is for a Moog Realistic MG-1 analog synthesizer. The unit is 100% functional and is in good cosmetic shape. Lightly used in a smoke free home studio. I just had it fully serviced and it plays great!” Link
“This is the mini Moog synthesizer sold by Radio Shack in the early eighties. I bought this one in 1982 but it has been collecting dust for quite a while now so I decided to fianally part with it.
First of all, I cleaned it up a bit today, plugged it in, and it works! But there are a few things in need of repair which I will detail for you.
Six keys are not working. There are some knobs missing but all the sliders and levers seem to work except for the detune slider on Tone 2.
It needs a thorough cleaning internaly along with all the sliders, levers and pots. I believe a competent technician can repair this unit so that it’s fully functional. At the very least, lots of working parts can be harvested for repairing other Moogs.” Link
“Get in touch with your inner Emerson Lake and Palmer. Made for radio shack by Moog with genuine Moog parts. Most similar to a Moog Rogue. I removed the dreaded black goo from the unit so there is nothing left to do in terms of getting this bad boy ready to go. Stays in tune well. Missing a few switch caps but these are easily replaced. ” Link
“Concertmate realistic MG-1 Moog. This is a fun little moog. It all works as far as I can tell. But I could never completely figure out all the controls.. It’s a little dirty on the outside. It’s missing alot of the knobs. I cleaned the controls with some d5 to get rid of any crunchiness. There is some tape residue on the keys where someone had the notes marked.” Link
“Classic, bass heavy vintage synth by Moog Music. As you probably know, these were made by Moog under the “Realistic” brand for Radio Shack back in the day. This synth is in 100% working order and sounds amazing. These have been used on countless classic tunes for the past forty years. Includes full printed manual (not original). ” Link
“Superb little analog synth in excellent condition and perfect working order. The MG-1 was custom built by Moog for Radio Shack/Tandy to be sold through their stores. It’s essentially a Moog Rogue with a few minor differences.” Link
“Realistic synthesizer made for radio shack by Moog. You know what it is. Missing a few slider knobs, but aren’t they all. Other than that works great. Gotta make room.” Link
“you are bidding on an original Realistic MOOG analog synthesizer MG-1. it is in excellent working order. it was fully serviced and cleaned before i bought it (1 year ago). it is a chance for you to have that classic moog synth and filter sound in an affordable and compact synth. this thing produces a wide variety of great tones including the well known deep Moog bass tones. and has the nice polyphonic keyboard feature. i am selling this synth because i am upgrading to a modular synth system.” Link
“Here we have a beautiful Moog synth that was housed in a realistic body known as the MG1. It is basically a Moog Rogue only it is better as it is also polyphonic! Moog filters over all oscillators which can also process external audio, CV gate for midi. Packaged in original box with manuals and paper work. A fine example for collectors!” Link
“Realistic Concertmate MG-1 made by Moog Music.
Made in the 1980′s, Serial # 17576
The synth is fully functioning with no mods ever made to it. All slider caps are intact. A few of the pots are scratchy and could use a cleaning, but does not affect the playability of the synth, they’re just a little annoying sometimes. I’ve personally owned the synth for some time and just find myself not using it as much as i used to anymore. ” Link
“Unit is in parts:
* top cover
* internal components
* bottom tray
* side rails
Keys not present.
This was a project I was going to start with a friend and it has just never happened for us. Could be amazing vintage unit for someone who wants to rebuild. Everything is in a hard-shell locking case with padding. Sold as-is” Link
“Moog realistic concertmate Mg-1 project no reserve. A friend of mine gave me this a few years ago, he got it from his high school. I had plans to fully rebuild it but never got around to it. When it was assembled it played alright and functioned somewhat well, but had some quirks and flaws but sounded hott and fat when working. I took it apart to clean all that nasty foam out and got most of it. the side panels are missing but the keybead and all the circuitry is there. I don’t know if it functions, this is a project synth and is sold as-is. serial number 1990.” Link
“This is a Moog Concertmate MG-1 – about as Analog as you can possibly get when it comes to Synthesizers. This model was release in the late 70′s early 80′s and was carried by Radioshack.
This particular model’s more recent life includes being featured in a few concerts and recordings. It’s been an excellent synth and performs well. Some of the knob caps are missing, but does not affect the sound of the machine. Everything is in working order” Link
“Vintage Realistic Synthesizer. The label on the back reads, “made by MOOG for Radio Shack”. I’ve tried to get sound out of this but am unable to get anything more than a distant hiss. The knobs are missing, and it’s pretty beat up so this may be a “for parts” sale. It’s certainly an AS IS sale. Hopefully there’s MOOG fans out there who collect these things and know how to make them go. ” Link
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Moog Realistic MG1 Analogue Vintage Synthesizer MG-1
In good working condition” Link
“This was found in a storage cleanout. I am by no means an expert on analog synths. Overall, the condition of the synth is nice. I did not see any cracks or chips in the case. I’ve cleaned up the outer case a bit. It still has residue marks on some of the keys from where note names were stuck on with stickers, but with a little elbow grease, I’m sure they’ll come out fine. A couple of the sliders are missing the end caps. There is a frayed/cut sectin on the power cord where the insulation is showing, as shown in the second picture. I’m sure you’re probably going to want to cover that with electrical tape when you get it, but I’ll leave that to you. As far as I know, the unit was never disassembled. It still looks to have the black foam in there from all I can see. ” Link
“Moog Realistic MG-1 ’70′s Synthesizer Keyboard. This vintage keyboard works good. All controls are working. The body looks good. The inner foam was disintegrating so has been removed.” Link
“Used but great condition Realistic Concertmate MG-1 by MOOG. Moog was the acknowledged leader in synthesizers back in the 1970′s. This is an analog synthesizer, of course the new ones are digital. This still has a great sound and is regarded as a nice instrument. This is a consignment piece to me and the owner assures me that the instrument works properly. He was using the synthesizer recently and is only selling it because he has moved on to several digital synthesizers and doesn’t need this one anymore. The only negative point to the instrument is that it is missing 4 capos on the mixer sliders, This does not in any way effect the performance of the instrument. The caps are available online, but it can be used just like it is. The model # is 42-4000 and the serial # is 2924.” Link
“I’ve owned this for around 9 years. I used to tinker around with it when I was a DJ. All the sounds and knobs are there and it works well. It’s got a great old analogue sound to it. I believe the plastic is still inside – I never opened it up. It has been wrapped in a plastic bag and kept safe in my closet for years. I tested every key, slider, knob and function and it appears to work perfectly. Let me know if you have any further questions.” Link
“Moog Realistic MG1 Analogue Vintage Synthesizer MG-1
In good working condition” Link
” Realistic Concertmate MG-1 Synthesizer By MOOG. (Model # 42-4000) (S/N:2792) Synthesizer is USED/EXCELLENT Condition! Made In The U.S.A. This Unit Has Been Checked Out By Our Service Department, Works & Sounds Great!” Link
“REALISTIC MOOG CONCERTMATE MG-1 SYNTHESIZER
THIS IS THE ONE YOU WANT! EVERYTHING WORKS!
ALL COMPLETE! NO DAMAGE!
I purchased this brand new from a Radio Shack in 1983. It was for my wife. It has had less than five hours of use since then. It has been wrapped in a sheet and shirt and stored in a suitcase in a cool dry area of our home for most of the last 27 years. The original manual is included. The original box is not. I thoroughly tested every key, slider, knob and function. Everything works perfectly.
Description:
Realistic Synthesizer by Moog Music Concertmate MG-1
Model 42-4000
Serial No. 6114″ Link
“I’m only selling this because I’m about to be doing some travel and need to raise funds for that. This MG-1 works great, I’ve never had any issues with it, some of the plastic caps are missing from the sliders but it doesn’t effect the performance of this amazing synth at all. Also one of the keys has a chip underneath it, again nothing that hinders its performance but I wanted to mention it, so the buyer wasn’t in for any surprises other than the incredible sounds of this synth. This synth is very interesting because just the slight move of one toggle switch or slider can alter the sound completely. ” Link
“Here’s your opportunity to get that famous Moog sound…
If you’re looking, you probably know what this is…
Realistic Concertmate MG-1 by Moog
Serial no. 17,852
Functionally superb.
Cosmetically good — minor scratches and marks on panels.
All caps and sliders operational, but pots could use a little cleaning.
RCA in/out connectors have some minor corrosion.” Link
“Up for auction here is A hardley used at all– as near mint as you are ever going to seeRealistic Concertmate MG-1 It comes with the original manual, a set of the schematics and the actual add that was brought into the store at the time of purchase in 1983..I have played this thing for a few hours and it really is quite an exeptional little machine Classic Moog Polyphonic Tone. all the keys -switches and functions work perfect is has never been apart or moded,the foam is still in place and has not been removed. The only thing I can find wrong with this synth is one of the little round silver.
stickers that goes on one of the wave form levers is missing. The manual that comes with it has some great tone position examples and lots of other useful hints how to minipulate sounds.” Link
“Vintage Moog Concertmate MG-1 analog synthesizer in truly EXCELLENT condition. It looks almost new and sounds absolutely incredible. You would be hard-pressed to find one in better shape. All vintage Moogs are getting harder to find these days. This one has recently been gone over by my tech and has had the “black goo” removed. Read the Wikipedia entry on this synth if you don’t know what I’m talking about. “Removing the goo” is a time consuming (and therefore expensive) process, and so most eBay sellers don’t bother to do it! This synth sounds as good as it looks!” Link
“Realistic MG-1 designed by Bob Moog. It’s in great condition as you can see from the photos. Two of the black keys are not making sound but this can be easily fixed by purchasing a new chip online for around $30. Some of the sliders need to be cleaned. Other than that this thing sounds amazing, just like a Moog because it is a Moog! Beautiful filter and VCOs” Link
“Vintage 1970′s Realistic Concertmate MG-1 analog synthesizer made by Moog Music in Excellent Condition.
Model 42-4000, Serial Number: 3338
This one-owner unit is in incredible condition and fully functional. If not for one mark on the control board and one bent lever, it is Mint.” Link
“This is a Realistic MG-1 synthesizer by Moog music. I received this synth as a hand-me-down, but I do not know how to play it, so i cant find much use for it. It still works almost perfect, and creates a crystal clear Moog sound.
Problems include:
- On a rare occasion, the sound has trouble functioning when pushing the control & volume knobs to the max.
- Sometimes when switching the tone sources from contoured, keyed, and continuous the sound does not function right away, all you have to do is jiggle the switch, and maybe turn the power off and on. That should get it back on track.” Link
“KILLER REALISTIC MG-1 SYNTHESIZER BY MOOG MUSIC
WORKS GREAT SOUNDS GREAT PHAT MOOG BASS
PLUS HAS A REALLY KEEN MOD WHERE YOU CAN FILTER INPUT SOUNDS THROUGH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A COUPLE SLIDERS COULD USE SOME CLEANING OR MAYBE THEY ARE WEARING OUT THE TWO CULPRITS ARE THE RISE CONTOUR AND THE PEAK FREQUENCY SLIDERS SOME TIMES NEED TO BE HELD IN PLACE TO MAINTAIN CONTACT AND MISSING A COUPLE SLIDER PLASTIC CAPS
OTHERWISE WORKS GREAT!” Link
“his MG-1 is in excellent cosmetic condition, inside foam as been removed, but is being sold as-is and has some issues.The issues are : on the polyphonic mode only few keys are working i circle the ones whose NOT working in red on pictures 7, i always had this problem since i purchase this synth, i used it like this since cause all the other modes oscillators are working great, others things : some sliders are a little scratchy due to is age so this synth will need a good tech to be cleaned and fully tested. If you want to hear i produced one vynil with this synth check out this link : http://www.myspace.com/fluxxxtest1. The original box and manuals are long gone, but I will send a PDF of the user and service manuals for this model that I found online if requested, you can find manual on this page : http://www.synthmania.com/mg-1.htm. I will pack the unit well, and shipping insurance in the amount of the final price will be included to ensure the unit arrives in the same condition it is in now.” Link
“Auction is for a Realistic by Moog Music Concertmate Keyboard Synthesizer. Model MG-1. Synthesizer was tested and works great, and is in excellent condition overall for its age. Has one slider knob missing (as seen) and a few minor marks, and thats about it. I looked inside and other than a little dust, it looks good there as well. Shipping might be a little high, as I plan on having this professionally packed. Any other questions or for more pictures, please ask. Thanks for looking. Shipping includes insurance.” Link
“This MG-1 is in excellent working condition, but is being sold as-is. The original box and manuals are long gone, but I will send a PDF of the user and service manuals for this model that I found online if requested.” Link
“Painfully Cool Realistic Moog MG-1, this one is about as cool as it gets. This is fresh out from “under the bed” as it gets. One owner, who bought it new. It comes with the original box, plastic bag that the board was stored in, styrofoam and manuals. There is also a copy of the reel to reel Dick Hymans..Sounds of Moog.
This one has no cosmetic issues and works nice !! Has all of those retro sounds that these are famous for. Booklet is marked 8/80 – which leads me to believe that this one was made in 1980?
I know I am asking a little more for this one, however when it comes with the original manuals, and box, why not get as close to the best one you can get, unmolested, one owner, with box & paperwork
This will be boxed again in a larger box to protect the original box ” Link
“his is a realistic synthesizer by moog music
purchased at bobby’s music denver colorado
it is a concertmate MG-1
model number 24-4000 serial number 3224
it is used and there is a little chip out of one of the keys i have included pictures
it is sold as is it does work” Link
“This MOOG MG-1 Concertmate vintage analog synth is in immaculate condition but if you look closely at the photo there is a single biege mark on the first E key and one or two others are slightly discoloured. It was bought from new in the early 80′s and has hardly been used hence the reason for selling it.
I will atempt to field any questions you may have but there are some great examples of this synth in action on youtube and technical info available on the web.
This item is for collection only and I am situated by Birmingham International Airport, West Midlands. PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COLLECT – NO REFUNDS.” Link
“Absolutely nothing wrong with the synth, everything has been checked out and it’s working perfectly. There should not be any dust in the sliders, if there is this is a quick and easy fix – all keys working properly.
Realistic was Radio Shack’s brand, but in 1981 MOOG made this synth to be sold in it’s stores, which is why it has the super warm and fat sound that makes it so desirable today. It features the infamous 24db/oct Moog filter, 2 Oscillators, an LFO with a ‘Sample-and-Hold” function, a polyphonic ‘Organ’ setting, ring modulator and more. It also has CV/GATE control so that it can be used with other synthesizers and drum machines, an essential feature not found on other similar consumer-marketed synthesizers.
It is one of the most affordable ways to enter the world of both monophonic synthesizers and MOOG synthesizers, but it’s also a unique synthesizer with a sound of it’s own. It’s really hard for me to let this one go, it definitely has a sound that I can’t get from my other synthesizers.” Link
“This is a cleaned-up and improved Moog Realistic synthesizer. The condition is better than new as it has been professionally modified.
The insides have been thoroughly cleaned and all the sliders replaced
New thermal coupling compound underneath the VCO ICs for better thermal coupling to the thermistors (better pitch stability)
Replaced all the electrolytic capacitors with new ones of same or higher voltage rating,
Recalibrated the synth per the service manual
Synth can now be triggered externally and used as a filter for external audio
RCA jacks removed and replaced with new Switchcraft ¼” jacks for: Audio Out, Audio In (to VCF/VCA), Gate In (positive voltage trigger > 1V, a more common standard in the synth world than the Moog S-Trig), VCF CV In
Attached power chord replaced with 3-prong IEC connector (easier to transport, easier to store)
Replaced the red LFO LED with a bright blue LED
Added ‘Sync Sweep’ functionality
Switch added to adjust the Envelope Generator to sweep the pitch of Oscillator 2. When the two oscillators are not sync’ed, you get Osc 2 pitch ‘swoops’, but when they are sync’ed, you get very cool metallic dynamic timbre changes.” Link
“This Realistic Concertmate MG-1 (serial # 1858) synthesizer from the mid ’70s was designed and built by Moog Music for sale in Radio Shack stores. It has all Moog circuitry, filters, oscillators, and envelope generators. Essentially, this is an everyman version of the Mini-Moog that was (and still is) widely used to create the synth sounds heard in recordings of the day. This unit produces all those classic sounds that Moog lovers have come to expect from the brand.
This unit is in excellent condition. I used it only in an in-home setting, and infrequently. The exterior is in near-mint condition, with no dings or scratches. I even still have the originial box (or what’s left of it), which I’d be happy to include. Unfortunately, I’ve lost the original owner’s manual, but discovered that it’s available as a download online. It was never taken on the road, or exposed to the wear and tear of live performance. I’ve had this keyboard checked out by a qualified technician, and while not “restored”, it has been thoroughly tested and all functions (filters, envelope generators, mixer, etc.) are in fine working order. All knobs and switches are original. The only modification this machine has is that the brown foam that covered the circuit board has been removed to prevent its breaking down and affecting the operation.
While this keyboard is in excellent working condition, as a vintage item I offer a return guarantee only if on receipt the item differs significantly from the above description.” Link
“Moog/Realistic MG-1 Monophonic Analog Synthesizer
Up for bid is a Moog MG-1. This one works perfectly, but the cosmetics are not perfect – I’d say a 7.5 out of 10. There’s some slight cracks in the plastic overlay panel, some nicks and bumps, and a tiny chip on the back left of one of the plastic side cheeks – pretty unnoticeable.
All keys, sliders, pots, and switches work cleanly and clearly. I’ve checked out all the functions and everything works correctly.
I’ve performed the following maintenance/improvements:
* Cleaned out the horrible foam that destroys the sliders,
* Replaced all the sliders with new ones from Technology Transplant,
* New thermal coupling compound underneath the VCO ICs for better thermal coupling to the thermistors (better pitch stability),
* Replaced all the electrolytic capacitors with new ones of same or higher voltage rating,
* Recalibrated the synth per the service manual.
I’ve also made several modifications to this unit; most of these are very basic but very useful:
* Removed the silly RCA jacks on the back
* Replaced those jacks with new Switchcraft ¼” jacks for:
o Audio Out
o Audio In (to VCF/VCA)
o Gate In (positive voltage trigger > 1V, a more common standard in the synth world than the Moog S-Trig)
o VCF CV In
* Removed the tattered ‘Realistic’ label on the back panel
* Replaced the attached power cord with a more convenient 3-prong IEC connector (easier to transport, easier to store)
* Replaced the red LFO LED with a bright blue LED
* Added ‘Sync Sweep’ functionality
That last modification is something that the MG-1’s sister synth, the Moog Rogue, had, but was left off the MG-1. Here I’ve added a simple switch to the left cheek panel to allow you to switch the Contour (aka Envelope Generator) to sweep the pitch of Oscillator 2. When the two oscillators are not sync’ed, you get Osc 2 pitch ‘swoops’, but when they are sync’ed, you get very cool metallic dynamic timbre changes.” Link
“This machine has been carefully serviced and a friend of mine I’m training did a lot of the actual work. Let me introduce Mike Smith (yes..I know it sounds like I’m making up a name just so I can have an alternate ebay account! 
But no Mike and I actually went to High School together in Corvallis, Oregon! He’s lived here in Montana for a little longer than me and he has a background in …well his bachelors in Geology. I’m training Mike to turn his caveman like instincts that he once used to crush rocks and the like…. to a more loving, gentle occupation of servicing these precious pieces of history! I decided to post this first listing for him to show him how ebay works. I’ll be carefully supervising his work for some time so feel confident that you are going to get the same kind of reliable synth from him that you will get from me. We’re going to try the name ‘smithbailout’. )
Anyway this unit is sounding awesome. We lubed the sliders and cleaned all controls and dealt with improving the looks a bit. There are some small scatches around but at any distance it really looks great! The main issues are just cracks in the overlay thing. You can see the worst one that we did a little touch up on in the pic. The nice thing is..the adhesive seems to hold it down really well and it’s not trying to peel up or anything. So like I say at any distance the thing really looks just fine and electronically it’s superb. Mike meticulously cleaned all the little dust out around the key contacts even.” Link
“The Concertmate MG-1 is a synthesizer produced for Radio Shack by Moog in the early 1980’s. There is a lot of information about this synth on the web and if you don’t know what it sounds like you can even check it out on YouTube. As you can see it comes with the original manual and a stack of sheets that show what settings to use for different sounds. It sounds great and is in good condition! ” Link
“For sale a Moog Realistic MG-1 analog synthesizer totally restored and modified to increase the power of this great synthesizer.
The MG-1 was manufactured by Moog under the brand Realistic and the Moog Rogue was just a rebuilding of this synth ( the schematics and components are almost the same ) but the MG-1 has some features that make it superior to the Moog Rogue. In comparison with the Moog Rogue the Moog Realistic MG-1 has a Ring Modulator, individual modulation rate for VCO and VCF , individual wave selector on VCO1 and VCO2, individual octave selector on VCO1 and VCO2 , polyphonic section.
The main features of this synth are :
* 2 VCO with Saw/Square wave ( VCO1) Saw / Pulse wave ( VCO2 ) and sync
* Noise Generator
* 1 VCF , 24 db/Oct Moog Ladder filter ,( can be used as Sine wave Oscillator with really good tracking)
* 1 AD/ASR envelope
* 1 LFO
* Ring Modulator
* Fully Polyphonic section
* Glide
These are some of the works that I made on this synth during the restoring / modifying process ::
* General cleaning inside and outside, keys….
* Cleaning the famous sticky foam
* All the sliders and switches have been changed for new ones
* The three potentiometers have been cleaned internally
* All knobs have been changed
* Take it off the old RCA connectors and changed them for Jacks 1/4″
* New Thermal Grease on the Tempcos and Power supply
* PCB cleaning
* The synth has been modified to increase the signal/noise ratio, now the synth has louder out ( without any distortion at maximum volume )
* Added Audio IN to the filter ( now you can filter external signals)
* Added Filter CV In to control the filter with external signals like ADSRs, LFOs from modular synths etc
* Added a Gate IN because it has S-trig IN , now you can use it with almost any Midi to CV converter and it’s more easy to control with all analog sequencers.
* New internal dust protection
* The synth has been re-calibrated
* The synth has been converted to European voltage ( 220V ) and comes with European plug.” Link