Description

The new Futura Series guitars from Epiphone are designed for today’s guitarists who want a
guitar that delivers professional performance and forward-thinking features. These Inspired by
Gibson models deliver tone and style that’s perfect for gigging, recording, or content creation
in the modern era. With bold, color-shifting finishes, all-new pickups, and versatile electronic
features like coil splitting and phase switching, they have the look and sound that today’s
players need to stand out from the crowd and make their own statement, both sonically and
visually. Other high-performance features, including stainless steel frets, compound-radius
fretboards, and ultra-comfortable neck profiles, make the Futura Series guitars truly innovative
and a must-have addition for any guitar collection.
The Gibson Firebird™ remains one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable shapes in the
electric guitar world. Originally conceived by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich, its
bold lines drew inspiration from classic car styling and the Gibson Explorer™. Epiphone
proudly introduces the Futura Firebird Custom—a modern interpretation of a design that was
revolutionary when it debuted in 1963. Its sculpted mahogany body features elegant 7-ply top
binding and a contoured back for enhanced comfort. A LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and
LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece deliver rock-solid intonation and sustain, while Posi-Lok™ strap
buttons keep your strap secure without extra hardware. The glued-in mahogany neck sports a
fast-playing Modern C profile and a bound ebony fingerboard with 22 stainless steel medium
jumbo frets and striking Super 400-style pearloid split block inlays. A 10”-14” compound radius
ensures smooth chording and effortless bends. The bound Reverse Firebird headstock is fitted
with locking Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners, a Graph Tech® nut, and a Firebird truss rod
cover bearing the Epiphone logo.
Powering the Futura Firebird Custom are a pair of Epiphone’s new ProBucker™ Ignite
humbuckers™, delivering punchy, articulate tone with plenty of headroom. Push/pull volume
and tone controls unlock coil-splitting and phase options for maximum versatility. Available in
four stunning Chromashift finishes—Firestorm Shift, Quicksilver Shift, and Midnight Ember
Shift—this guitar is designed to turn heads on stage or on screen. Whether you’re after a
modern aesthetic, a wide tonal palette, or an instrument that performs like a pro, the Futura
Firebird Custom is ready to elevate your music. Each one ships with a premium gig bag, so it’s
prepared to go wherever your creativity takes you.