Jeff Waters Annihilation-V Signature Model

Epiphone has a long history of supplying some of the greatest guitarists of all time with the instrument they need to excel. And that history continues with the new Annihilation-V made in cooperation with legendary guitarist Jeff Waters. Jeff ranked #3 in Joel Mclver's 2009 book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists, and his band Annihilator have been shredding audiences worldwide for years. Now, Jeff is ready to take it up a notch with what he describes as "The Ultimate Metal Guitar!"

And, like all Epiphones, the Jeff Waters Annihilation-V comes with our Limited Lifetime Warranty backed by world famous 24/7/365 Gibson Customer Service. The Jeff Waters Annihilation-V is available in either Annihilation Red (gloss) or Pitch Black (satin). Prepare to annihilate your audience with the new Jeff Waters Annihilation-V, The Ultimate Metal Guitar!

Jeff Waters Annihilation-V Signature Model

Bred to Shred

Like any great instrument, the Annihilation-V starts with great tonewoods and construction. The solid mahogany body comes with a mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ “D” profile for lightning fast performance and comfort. The neck is attached using a traditional deep-set, Flying-V neck joint that's handed fitted and glued in place for optimum tone and sustain. The 24-fret Phenolic fingerboard allows for a full two octaves of shredding range but is also an ultra smooth and extremely durable surface.

Tone to the Bone

At the heart of any great guitar are great pickups and the Annihilation-V is no exception. Designed specifically for Jeff by Epiphone engineers and made by Gibson USA’s world famous pickup division, the Annihilation-V features a custom JWT (Jeff Waters Treble) 4-wire humbucker in the bridge position and a JWR (Jeff Waters Rhythm) 4-wire humbucker in the neck position. The JWT bridge humbucker is overwound and features a Ceramic-8 magnet and can deliver the perfect combination of crunch and growl without ever losing its enhanced lows and crystal clear highs. The JWR neck pickup features an Alnico-II magnet which gives the Annihilation-V vintage tone with great sustain and clarity along with the right combination of power and warmth. Together, the two pickups offer the perfect combination of crunch and clean.

Control At Your Fingertips

Controlling the two perfectly matched humbuckers is a set of simple yet powerful controls that offer incredible versatility. The master volume control is also a push/pull control allowing you to tap into each coil of the two humbuckers for a brighter, single-coil sound while keeping them noise-free. The 3-way toggle, used in combination with the coil-tapping, allows you up to 6 different tonal combinations ranging from single-coil to full-on humbucker assault. Add an easy-to-use "Killswitch" that cuts off the output for added effects and you've got a guitar that's ready for anything.

Epiphone Annihilator Hardware

Epiphone is world renown for killer hardware and the Annihilation-V includes Grover® 14:1 ratio tuners, Epiphone’s famous StrapLocks, our LockTone™ Tune-o-Matic Stopbar combination, an "Annihilator Devil" inlay on the 12th fret, and Jeff's signature on the back of the headstock.