The Futura Series guitars from Epiphone are designed for players who want professional performance and long-lasting value at an accessible price. These Inspired by Gibson models deliver the tone, style, and versatility needed for gigging, recording, and content creation in the modern era. With bold, color-shifting finishes, all-new pickups, and flexible electronics—including coil splitting and phase switching—the Futura Series offers the look and sound today’s players need to stand out and make a statement, both sonically and visually. High-performance features such as stainless steel frets, compound-radius fretboards, and ultra-comfortable neck profiles make the Futura Series truly innovative and a must-have addition to 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 seven-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 the need for additional hardware.
The glued-in mahogany neck features 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 across the fretboard. The bound reverse Firebird headstock is equipped 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 tones with ample headroom. Push/pull volume and tone controls unlock coil-splitting and phase options for maximum tonal flexibility. Available in a Chromashift finish this guitar is designed to turn heads on stage or on screen.
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 clarity and definition for complex chords and fast riffing
- Hot‑rodded PAF vibe with modern edge and control
- Sand-cast Alnico V Magnets
Whether you’re after a modern aesthetic, a wide tonal palette, or an affordable instrument that performs like a pro, the Futura Firebird Custom is ready to elevate your music. Each guitar ships with a premium gig bag, so it’s prepared to go wherever creativity takes you.
Epiphone Futura Firebird Custom Guitar with Bag Features:
- Sculpted mahogany body with contoured back
- Glued-in mahogany neck with fast-playing Modern C profile
- Bound ebony fingerboard with 10"–14" compound radius
- Epiphone’s new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers
- Locking Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece
- Premium gig bag included