Oktober Guitars Builds a Misfit Monster: The Annihilator

News
By
published

Maryland-based Oktober Guitars has released their new Annihilator Guitar, the latest addition to the company's Von Frankenstein Series.

The Annihilator was designed by Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (pictured), who worked with Oktober Guitars to ensure exact replication of his instrument.

The Annihilator is available in USA Custom Shop and Production models. Both can be ordered via the Oktober Guitars website.

Annihilator Production Series:

  • * Mahogany body w/ mahogany neck-thru construction
  • * Ebony fretboard with 27 medium jumbo frets and "bat" fretboard taper
  • * 25.5" scale
  • * Mother-of-pearl Bat inlays with "Doyle" signature on 12th fret
  • * Floyd Rose Special tremolo
  • * Form-fitting Oktober hard shell case in "Zombie Skin" finish included
  • * Flat black finish only
  • * Black hardware
  • MSRP $650 USD

Annihilator USA Custom Shop Line:

* Mahogany body wings
* Neck-thru graphite neck, medium jumbo frets, "bat" taper
* 25.5" scale
* Glow-in-the-dark Gorgeous Frankenstein skull inlays
* Glow-in-the-dark Oktober Logo
* Floyd Rose tremolo
* NEW Doyle "Annihilator" Signature pickup
* Certificate of Authenticity signed by Doyle
* Hand-numbered
* Coffin flight case
* Lifetime warranty
* Hand-built in the USA
MSRP $3,500 USD

Photo: Todd Dring

Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.