The new Epiphone Futura Series takes all the familiar body shapes you know and makes ’em… cooler. Got it?
At the core of the Futura concept is a simple but ambitious idea: take legacy designs and equip them for modern demands. That means Chromashift finishes that morph under stage lights, newly developed ProBucker Ignite humbuckers, and expanded tonal flexibility via push/pull controls that unlock coil-splitting and phase switching. It’s classic DNA with a distinctly 2026 attitude.
Across the range, you’ll find stainless steel medium jumbo frets, bound Ebony fingerboards with Super 400-style inlays, and a sleek 10”-14” compound radius designed to handle everything from tight chord work to wide, expressive bends without breaking stride.
“The Futura Series opens new worlds of possibility for players who don’t stand still,” says Lewis McKinney III, Epiphone’s Brand Manager. “They’re built to move—pushing feel, sound, and style forward in a way that’s undeniably bold by design.”
The Futura ES-355 leads the semi-hollow charge with a Maple center block and weight-relief window that keeps feedback in check while enhancing sustain. A Mahogany neck with a Modern C profile pairs with an Ebony fingerboard and 22 stainless steel frets, while hardware like the LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Grover Rotomatic tuners ensures road-ready reliability. The The Futura ES-355 is finished in Firestorm Shift, Dragonfly Shift, or Midnight Ember Shift.
On the solidbody side, the RD Custom resurrects one of Gibson’s most cult-loved designs with a 25.5” scale length and a sculpted Mahogany body that feels as good as it looks. Built for drop tunings and aggressive styles, it combines extended scale clarity with the versatility of coil-splitting and phase switching — all wrapped in striking Chromashift options like Twilight Shift and Firestorm Shift.
The Firebird Custom continues that theme of reinvention. With its Reverse Firebird headstock, contoured Mahogany body, and punchy ProBucker Ignite pickups, it balances iconic aesthetics with a wide tonal palette. Finishes like Quicksilver Shift and the Glacier Shift exclusive push its visual identity into unmistakably modern territory.
Then there’s the Les Paul Custom—a model that arguably had the most to lose in a redesign. Epiphone sidesteps that risk with Ultra-Modern weight relief, a Maple cap for added snap, and a contoured heel for improved upper fret access. The result is a Les Paul that feels lighter, faster, and more adaptable without losing its signature punch.
The SG Custom keeps its legendary double-cut silhouette intact but upgrades nearly everything else. From the Modern C neck to the Ebony fingerboard and Chromashift finishes like Nitro Shift and Dragonfly Shift, it’s built for players who want classic feel with expanded tonal reach.
For those who prefer their guitars angular and unapologetic, the Explorer Custom and Flying V Custom deliver. Both models feature Mahogany bodies with 7-ply binding, high-output ProBucker Ignite pickups, and hardware designed for maximum stability under pressure. The Explorer leans into futuristic aggression, while the Flying V brings finishes like Solaris Shift.
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