Epiphone Futura Guitars are a bold and modern take on several classic Gibson guitar styles. These are designed for today’s contemporary musicians who want a bold sound and bolder visual look with their guitars. Epiphone Futura guitars feature specially designed high output pickups and are available in a selection of colour shifting ‘Chromashift’ finishes. In addition to the ProBucker Ignite humbuckers, each Epiphone Futura guitar has stainless steel frets, an ebony fingerboard, strap locks and Grover tuners, making the whole range an excellent, high quality choice for modern guitarists.
Why Should I Choose an Epiphone Futura Guitar?
Familiar, timeless guitar models reimagined for a modern audience
Powerful, versatile sound thanks to high output pickups with coil tap switching
Eye-catching colours that are exclusive to this range
Specially designed ProBucker Ignite pickups, which are currently only available on Futura guitars
Several player friendly features such as a compound radius fingerboard and stainless steel frets
Frequently Asked Questions about Epiphone Futura
Question: What is the Epiphone Futura series?
The Epiphone Futura series is a range of electric guitars with high output pickups and eye-catching finishes. They have been designed with contemporary players in mind, and the range includes many famous guitar designs such as the Flying V and Explorer along with less well known cult classics such as the RD. Each guitar is made to a ‘Custom’ standard, meaning that there is additional binding and decoration.
Question: Are Epiphone Futura guitars any good?
Yes, Epiphone Futura guitars are considered very good guitars. There is a lot of attention to detail in the build, and the guitars have quality materials such as ebony for fingerboards and stainless steel frets. They are thought of as high-end Epiphone guitars, suitable for touring and recording.
Question: Where are Epiphone Futura guitars made?
Epiphone Futura guitars are all built in Qingdao, China, in a specific Epiphone facility owned by Gibson.
Question: What pickups are in Epiphone Futura?
All Epiphone Futura guitars have specially designed ProBucker Ignite pickups. These are high output humbuckers made by Epiphone for a modern high gain sound.
Question: What gauge strings are on an Epiphone Futura guitar?
Gauge 10-46 strings are used on all Epiphone Future guitars, including the RD which has a longer 25.5” scale length compared to the rest, which all have a 24.75” scale length.
Question: Which guitar models are included in the Epiphone Futura Range?
The Epiphone Futura range consists of a Flying V, RD, Les Paul, SG, ES-355, Explorer and Firebird.
