Oktober Guitars and Raven Introduce Mark Gallagher Signature Tele
Oktober Guitars has introduced the Mark Gallagher Signature Tele guitar.
The guitar, aka the MGT, is modeled after the Raven guitarist’s old warhorse guitar. The Oktober MGT is available worldwide and can be ordered directly from the Oktober Guitars website.
A hard tail bridge has been replaced by a recessed Floyd Rose tremolo system. There's an Oktober Suckerpunch humbucking pickup in the bridge position, with a Memphis single coil pickup in the neck position. The body, neck and headstock are highlighted with red body binding and the red Raven Flash streak across the body and inlaid throughout the fretboard.
Standard Options Include:
- Hard rock maple neck
- Mahogany body
- Bolt-on neck construction
- Bound rosewood fretboard with red Raven “Flash” inlays
- 22 fret neck
- 25 1/2” scale
- Floyd Rose Special tremolo (recessed)
- Oktober Suckerpunch humbucker (bridge)
- Memphis single coil (neck)
- Form-fitting Oktober hard shell case
- Jet Black finish with red Raven Flash
Raven, who were formed in 1974 by Mark and John Gallagher, played a major role in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal alongside Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Diamond Head and Judas Priest. The band continues to tour around the world lighting the way for all those inspired by the NWOBHM.
List price: $1,699 USD
Factory Direct: $579.99 USD
For more information, visit Oktober Guitars website.
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