The new Futura Series guitars from Epiphone are designed for today’s guitarists who want an instrument 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 ES-355 has been a favorite among players for decades, and Epiphone is proud to introduce the Futura ES-355—a contemporary interpretation of the legendary semi-hollow design first introduced in 1958. This model features a solid maple centerblock with a weight-relief window, enhancing sustain and reducing feedback while keeping the guitar lightweight and comfortable. A LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece provide rock-solid intonation and sustain, while Posi-Lok strap buttons keep your strap secure without additional hardware. The mahogany neck sports a fast-playing Modern C profile and a bound ebony fingerboard with 22 stainless steel medium jumbo frets and elegant Super 400-style pearloid split block inlays. A 10”-14” compound radius ensures smooth chording and effortless bends. The 5-ply bound Kalamazoo headstock is fitted with locking Grover Rotomatic tuners, a Graph Tech nut, and mother-of-pearl Epiphone and Custom split diamond inlays.
The Futura ES-355 is powered by a pair of Epiphone’s new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers, delivering dynamic, articulate tone with plenty of clarity. Push/pull volume and tone controls unlock coil-splitting and phase options for maximum versatility. Available in three stunning Chromashift finishes—Firestorm Shift, Dragonfly Shift, and Midnight Ember Shift—this guitar is designed to make an impression on stage or on screen. Whether you’re after a modern aesthetic, a wide tonal palette, or a high-quality semi-hollowbody, the Futura ES-355 is ready to inspire. Each one ships with a premium gig bag, so it’s prepared to go wherever your music takes you.
These pickups CHUG
A medium–high‑output humbucker set engineered for modern players who want power and precision. Voiced hotter than a traditional PAF, they deliver the clarity, focus, and note separation today’s high‑gain styles demand. Think of them as the “Goldilocks” zone of humbuckers—classic PAF warmth and character, but with the extra push, tight low end, and aggressive attack that excel in modern rock, metal, and high‑gain rigs. You get punch, articulation, and a fast, responsive feel without sacrificing musicality. These share all the high-quality materials that are used on our other Pro series (e.g., ProBucker, ProBucker Custom, T-Type Pro) pickups.
Tone Story
- Medium high output with strong articulation and a tight, focused response
- Enhanced clarityand definition for complex chords and fast riffing
- Hot-rodded PAF vibe with modern edge and control
- Sand-cast Alnico V Magnets
Epiphone Futura ES-355 Semi-Hollow Body Guitar with Bag Features:
- Bold & unique color-shifting finish
- Smooth chording, effortless bends, & tonal versatility
- Dynamic, articulate sound with plenty of clarity
- 5-Ply Maple/Poplar semi-hollow body
- Solid Maple centerblock with a weight-relief window
- Set neck with a 10-14” compound radius
- Ebony fretboard with split-block inlay
- Epiphone Probucker Ignite humbuckers
- Push/Pull knobs for coil split & phase toggles
- Grover Rotomatic locking tuners
- Gig bag included
