Frequently Asked Questions

Due to the MANY emails and phone calls we receive, we ask that you please look over our FAQ page before contacting us. Most likely, the answer to your question can be found here. If you still have a question after viewing the FAQ, please feel free to email us or call us.

NOTE: 
Any email questions we receive that are answered on our FAQ page will not receive a reply. We simply get way too many emails asking the same questions to reply to each one. Thanks for understanding!

Question: 
How much are the Von Frankenstein Series guitars?

Answer:
The production line Annihilator guitar is priced at $750, which includes a form-fitting hard-shell, Floyd Rose tremolo (not a licensed version) and Seymour Duncan Invader pickup. (not a Duncan designed pickup!) Sales will be direct through October guitars to keep the prices steady. Pricing on the DevilWing bass is the same. 

USA Custom Shop models are  currently priced at $3500. These models are the exact guitars Doyle plays onstage. They feature neck-thru graphite necks, Glow-in-the-dark Gorgeous Frankenstein skull inlays, Floyd Rose tremolo, Duncan Invader pickup, and an Anvil road case. Each Custom Shop model is hand-numbered.

Q: Can I get Crimson Ghost skulls, etc on my Annihilator guitar/DevilWing bass?

A: The Custom Shop models are able to have different inlays, bridge types, etc, as they are built per-order. However, the Production models can NOT be changed in their construction. We are also not able to do the "Crimson Ghost" inlays, as that image is owned by an outside party and not licensed to October Guitars for use.

Q: How much is shipping to my area?

A: Shipping will be a flat rate depending on your location. All Von Frankenstein model guitars must ship with cases for protection...they are not available without the case.

Q: What types of payment do you accept?

A: We accept checks (once cleared) money orders, and all major credit cards.

Q: How much are your Standard Custom model guitars?

A: All of our USA Custom Shop guitars and 12 string basses start at a "base price" of $2200. (Not including the Von Frankenstein Custom Shop models) This pricing would be for a "standard-style" guitar or bass. Pricing increases with additional services, such as custom inlays, custom body shapes, and custom paint. For an exact price quote, please email us with the details of your request.

Q: 
What exactly is included in your "standard-style" guitar?

A: 
What we consider "standard style" is a traditional guitar design (SG, Explorer, Strat-style, P-Bass, Jazz Bass, etc.) or one of out october designs. (Wraith, Blaze, etc) These "standards" include neck-thru construction, dot inlays, and your choice of body, neck, and fretboard woods, as well as electronics configuration. (Number of humbuckers, single coils, number of volume & tone, etc) Tremolo systems are additional.

Q: 
What kind of custom inlays are available?

A: 
Just about anything you can think of! Anything from full fretboard flames to your bands logo, practically anything can be inlaid into your custom guitar's fretboard. Pricing starts at $250. For an exact quote, please contact us with your specific design. 

Q: 
Can you do custom fretboard inlays on my existing guitar?

A: 
Unfortunately, we do not do custom inlay, custom paint or graphics on guitars that we do not make ourselves.

Q: 
What kind of Custom Paint is available?

A: 
Anything you'd like! We can paint your guitar in any color: Solid colors, pearlescent paints, Kandy colors, Hot Rod metal flake, all the way up to "Psycho Flake" paint jobs. (1/64th" flake) This large flake is also considered "bass boat" flake.
Additionally, we can also do flames, pinstriping, checkerboards, airbrush graphics,  etc...the sky's the limit!

Q: 
What is the pricing for Custom paint?

A: 
Custom paint starts at $250 for solid color and pearlescent paints, $300 for metal flake paints, and $375 for "Psycho Flake".
Flames are an additional $100, and flames that cover the front and back are an additional $75. All custom airbrush work is quoted on a per-design basis. Please contact us for further info.

Q: 
I live in the area. Can I just stop by?

A: 
Absolutely. We do ask that you call first, just to be sure there will be someone in the shop who can speak with you, but we're normally in the shop during regular business hours. (listed below)

8600 Foundry Street
Carding Building Suite G1C
Box 2012
Savage, MD
20736

Phone: 301-362-0004

Hours of Business: (Open to the public)

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays:
8:00am - 4:00pm

Saturdays & Sundays: By Appointment--please call or email to make an appointment.

Other days and after hours also available by appointment

For Pricing and General Information:

Info@OctoberGuitars.com

For Setup and Repair Work:

Repair@OctoberGuitars.com

For Custom Shop Work and Pricing:

CustomShop@OctoberGuitars.com

For Sales, Availability, or to Place an Order: 

Sales@OctoberGuitars.com