The Futura Series guitars from Epiphone are crafted for players who demand professional performance, bold aesthetics, and long-term value at an accessible price. As part of the Inspired by Gibson collection, these models deliver the tone, feel, and stage-ready style required for gigging, recording, and content creation in today's modern music landscape. With striking finishes, cutting-edge pickups, and versatile electronics -- including coil splitting and phase switching -- the Futura Series is built to help players stand out and express their individuality. High-performance features such as stainless steel frets, compound-radius fretboards, and ultra-comfortable neck profiles make the Futura Series a truly innovative addition to any guitar collection.

The Gibson Les Paul remains one of the most celebrated electric guitars in history, embraced by generations of artists across every genre. Epiphone proudly presents the Futura Les Paul Custom -- a forward-thinking evolution of this iconic design, reimagined with premium modern enhancements and finished in a stunning figured maple veneer with a Shelby Blue finish accented by bold white racing stripes.

Its mahogany body features Ultra-Modern weight relief to reduce weight while preserving the sustain and resonance that define the Les Paul legacy. A beautifully figured maple veneer over a maple cap adds visual depth and snap to the warm, rich midrange, delivering the classic tonal balance players expect -- with unmistakable visual… read more attitude. Seven-ply binding frames the top, while a Modern Contoured Heel provides effortless access to the upper frets.

Premium hardware includes a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece for exceptional sustain and precise intonation, along with Posi-Lok strap buttons for secure, confidence-inspiring performance. The glued-in mahogany neck features a long tenon and a fast-playing Modern C profile, paired with a bound ebony fingerboard. It is equipped with 22 stainless steel medium jumbo frets, elegant Super 400-style pearloid split-block inlays, and a 10"-14" compound radius for smooth chording and effortless bends.

The bound Kalamazoo headstock is outfitted with locking Grover Rotomatic tuners and a Graph Tech nut for outstanding tuning stability. It proudly showcases the Epiphone logo and the Custom split-diamond inlay in mother-of-pearl, completing the upscale aesthetic.

At the heart of the Futura Les Paul Custom are Epiphone's ProBucker Ignite humbuckers, delivering powerful output with remarkable clarity and articulation. Push/pull controls activate coil-splitting and phase switching for expanded tonal flexibility -- ready to cover everything from vintage-inspired textures to modern high-gain authority.

Finished in a head-turning Shelby Blue with white stripes and crowned with a figured maple veneer, this Futura Les Paul Custom makes a bold statement on any stage or screen. Whether you're recording, performing, or creating content, it's built to inspire -- and it ships with a premium gig bag, ready 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 clarity and definition for complex chords and fast riffing
- Hot-rodded PAF vibe with modern edge and control
- Sand-cast Alnico V Magnets

Features:

- Tone, feel, and stage-ready style
- Forward-thinking evolution of this iconic design
- Weight-relieved Mahogany body with Figured Maple top
- Mahogany neck with Ebony fretboard
- Compound fretboard radius
- Medium-High output PAF style pickups
- Epiphone Probucker Ignite humbuckers
- Strong tonal articulation and a tight, focused response
- Push/pull controls for coil-splitting and phase switching
- Locking Grover Rotomatic tuners
- Gig Bag Included

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