Epiphone Futura SG Custom Guitar with Gig Bag Dragonfly Shift
Epiphone Futura SG Custom pairs iconic SG style with modern performance, ProBucker Ignite pickups, coil-split versatility, stainless frets, and bold Chromashift finish.
0 Reviews
Write a review
0% Interest
Payment Plan
Don’t sell your soul to a creditor to get the gear you need. At AMS, we want to lower the barriers to create. That’s why we offer in-house 0% financing, and you don’t even have to open a new line of credit! Spread out payments on your credit card to simplify financing and avoid hefty late fees or service charges. Cost shouldn’t interfere with your creativity.
Earn rewards every time you shop at AMS. You'll collect points on eligible purchases that turn into promotional savings on future gear, with points typically available several days after your order ships. All you need is a free AMS account — no credit card, financing, or payment plan required.
The more you shop, the more you earn. Create a free account and start earning from your very first eligible purchase. Rewards are applied as a discount on future eligible purchases.
Earn points on eligible purchases with AMS Rewards and turn them into savings on future orders, no credit card required. You can apply points at checkout once they’re available.
Eligible to earn $44.95 for this purchase
OR
12 Payments of $74.92
6 Payments of $149.83 No Credit Check
Compare
Compare! Here are all the serial numbers of this model we have in stock. Compare them all and select your favorite!
The SG silhouette has been making guitarists look cooler than they probably deserve since 1961. More than six decades later, Epiphone's Futura SG Custom picks up that legendary design and drags it — gleefully — into the modern era.
With Chromashift finishes that shift color like a mood ring at a prog-rock concert, ProBucker Ignite humbuckers that have absolutely no business sounding this aggressive at this price, and a laundry list of high-performance features that touring pros would nod at approvingly, the Futura SG Custom is not a guitar that sits quietly in the corner. It's built for players who gig, record, create content, and generally refuse to be ignored.
Tone That Bites Back
Most players at this price point accept a certain amount of tonal compromise. The Futura SG Custom didn’t get that memo. Epiphone's all-new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers are voiced hotter than a traditional PAF — delivering that tight, focused, modern aggression — while still retaining the warmth and musicality that made humbuckers legendary in the first place. Think of them as the Goldilocks zone of pickups: not too vintage, not too sterile, just right — with a fast, responsive bite that works equally well for grinding riffs and clean arpeggios.
ProBucker Ignite Humbuckers: Medium-high output with Sand-cast Alnico V magnets, delivering strong articulation, tight low-end response, and a hot-rodded PAF character that thrives in modern rock, metal, and high-gain rigs without sacrificing note clarity on complex chords.
Push/Pull Coil-Splitting & Phase Switching: A single pull of the volume or tone knob opens up a surprisingly wide tonal palette — from thick, singing humbucking tones to snappy, glassy single-coil sounds. One guitar, multiple sonic identities.
All-Mahogany Body & Neck Construction: The double-cutaway mahogany body and glued-in mahogany neck work together to produce warm, resonant sustain with natural midrange focus — the kind of tone that makes recorded guitar tracks sit in a mix without a fight.
A Neck That Makes You Want to Keep Playing
A great guitar is only as good as its neck, and the Futura SG Custom's neck is genuinely great. The Modern C profile feels immediately familiar regardless of your playing background — fast enough for shredding, comfortable enough for long sessions, and just chunky enough to feel substantial. The compound radius fretboard handles the rest: wider at the nut for natural chord voicings, flatter toward the upper registers for aggressive bends that don't choke out.
Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo Frets & Compound Radius Ebony Fingerboard: Stainless frets last longer, wear more evenly, and make fast runs feel effortless. The 10"–14" compound radius transitions naturally from comfortable chord shapes to flat, bend-friendly geometry at the dusty end.
Locking Grover Rotomatic Tuners & LockTone Bridge: The locking posts clamp strings directly to reduce slippage, while the LockTone system secures the bridge and tailpiece to the body — eliminating rattle, improving resonance transfer, and keeping the guitar in tune under real-world playing conditions.
Modern Contoured Heel & Graph Tech Nut: Upper-fret access is already good on a double-cutaway — the contoured heel makes it genuinely comfortable. The Graph Tech nut's self-lubricating material reduces binding and friction, keeping tuning stable through bends, vibrato, and whatever else you throw at it.
The Kind of Looks That Justify a Camera Upgrade
The Futura SG Custom isn’t subtle. The Chromashift finish is a color-shifting, light-reactive option that looks genuinely different depending on the angle, the lighting, and how dramatically you move while playing. For content creators, stage performers, and anyone who's ever thought "my guitar should be as interesting to look at as it sounds," the Futura SG Custom makes a strong case.
Chromashift Finish: A dynamic, color-shifting finish that reacts to light and movement, creating a visually striking appearance that translates exceptionally well both on stage and on camera.
Bound Kalamazoo Headstock with Pearloid Inlays: The bound headstock shape, mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo, and Custom split-diamond inlay add a level of aesthetic refinement typically associated with guitars in a significantly higher price bracket.
Posi-Lok Strap Buttons: Epiphone includes Posi-Lok strap buttons, which lock the strap securely to the guitar. For gigging musicians, this isn’t a small thing. Guitars and floors do not mix well.
Straight Out of the Box and Ready to Play
The Futura SG Custom doesn't arrive with its hand out asking for accessories. Epiphone includes a premium gig bag in the box, which means you can pick this guitar up and take it to your next rehearsal, session, or gig without immediately needing to spend more money. It's a small gesture that reflects a broader philosophy: this is a professional-grade instrument designed for players who actually use their gear.
The Epiphone Futura SG Custom is what happens when a legendary guitar blueprint gets handed to engineers who weren't satisfied with "good enough." It has the tone, the playability, the hardware, and the looks to hold its own on any stage or in any session — and at a price that makes the decision considerably easier than it has any right to be. If you've been waiting for an SG that's built for the way you actually play, this is a very compelling reason to stop waiting.
Epiphone Futura SG Custom Guitar Features:
Ultra-Modern weight-relieved mahogany body with double-cutaway design
Glued-in mahogany neck with fast-playing Modern C profile
Bound ebony fingerboard with 10"–14" compound radius
22 stainless steel medium jumbo frets
Super 400–style pearloid split-block inlays
Modern Contoured Heel for enhanced upper-fret access
Epiphone ProBucker Ignite humbuckers with Sand-cast Alnico V magnets
Push/pull controls for coil-splitting and phase switching
Locking Grover Rotomatic tuners with Graph Tech nut
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece
Posi-Lok strap buttons
Bound Kalamazoo headstock with mother-of-pearl inlays
Epiphone Futura SG Custom Guitar with Bag Specifications
Item #:
EPI EIFSGC DFSNH
Manufacturer Part Number:
EIFSGCDFSNH
UPC:
711106236025
Product Specifications
Family/Model: Futura SG Custom
Series: Futura
Trans/Solid Finish: Solid
Color Name: Midnight Ember Shift
Body Shape: SG
Body Style: Solidbody
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Profile: Modern C
Neck Joint: Glued-In, Set Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: Compound, 10" to 14"
Frets: Stainless Steel
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Inlays: Split-Block
Neck Binding: Single-Ply
Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Plastics: Black
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic, Locking
Control Knobs: Knurled
Pickup Covers: Nickel
Neck Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Ignite
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Ignite
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone with Push/Pull Coil Split and Phase
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle
Case: Gig Bag Included
Epiphone Futura SG Custom Guitar with Bag Specifications
Product Specifications
Family/Model: Futura SG Custom
Series: Futura
Trans/Solid Finish: Solid
Color Name: Midnight Ember Shift
Body Shape: SG
Body Style: Solidbody
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Profile: Modern C
Neck Joint: Glued-In, Set Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: Compound, 10" to 14"
Frets: Stainless Steel
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Inlays: Split-Block
Neck Binding: Single-Ply
Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Plastics: Black
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic, Locking
Control Knobs: Knurled
Pickup Covers: Nickel
Neck Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Ignite
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Ignite
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone with Push/Pull Coil Split and Phase
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle
Case: Gig Bag Included
Customer Reviews
We want to hear from you!
Be the first to leave a review! Take a few moments and let us know what you think
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the ProBucker Ignite humbuckers are specifically voiced for medium-high output with tight low-end response and strong note articulation, making them well-suited for modern rock, metal, and high-gain rigs. The stainless steel frets and compound radius fretboard also make fast, aggressive playing noticeably more comfortable.
Chromashift is a color-shifting finish that changes appearance depending on the lighting angle and intensity, creating a dynamic visual effect that looks particularly striking under stage lighting or on camera. In person, it reads as a bold, premium finish that stands out from standard solid colors.
The push/pull controls on the volume and tone knobs activate coil-splitting and phase switching, allowing you to access single-coil-style tones from the humbuckers. It's a straightforward, player-friendly system that significantly expands the guitar's tonal range without requiring any modifications.
The Futura SG Custom draws directly from the Gibson SG design language — double-cutaway mahogany body, glued-in neck, Tune-O-Matic bridge — and adds modern upgrades like stainless steel frets, compound radius fretboard, and locking tuners that Gibson SGs at a comparable price point typically don't include. It's a strong value proposition for players who want SG-style performance with contemporary playability features.
Yes, every Futura SG Custom ships with a premium gig bag included, so the guitar is ready to travel from day one without any additional accessory purchases required.
This website uses cookies to enhance user experience and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. View our Privacy Policy.
Privacy Preference Center
Privacy Preference Center
Your Privacy
Your Privacy
When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference. You cannot opt-out of our First Party Strictly Necessary Cookies as they are deployed in order to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting the cookie banner and remembering your settings, to log into your account, to redirect you when you log out, etc.). For more information about the First and Third Party Cookies used please follow this link.
More information
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always Active
These cookies are necessary for our website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to your requests for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging into your account, or filling in forms. You can manually set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but it will prevent parts of our site from working as expected. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance Cookies
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us identify which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around our site. All the information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Functional Cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Sale of Personal Data
Sale of Personal Data
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. These cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale of personal information by using this toggle switch. If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalised ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties. Additionally, you may contact our legal department for further clarification about your rights as a California consumer by using this Exercise My Rights link.
If you have enabled privacy controls on your browser (such as a plugin), we have to take that as a valid request to opt-out. Therefore we would not be able to track your activity through the web. This may affect our ability to personalize ads according to your preferences.
Targeting Cookies
Targeting cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. These cookies may be used to build a profile of your interests to show you relevant ads on other sites. They do not store specific personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale of personal information by using the toggle switch in this menu. If you opt out of targeting cookies, we will not offer you personalized ads or share your personal information with any third parties. If you have enabled privacy controls on your browser (e.g., Global Privacy Control), we will automatically opt you out of targeted advertising and the ads you see will not be personalized.
