Epiphone's Futura Firebird Custom interprets the iconic Gibson Firebird silhouette—originally styled by automotive designer Ray Dietrich in 1963—with contemporary hardware and electronics suited to live performance and studio work. The mahogany body features seven-ply top binding and contoured back, while the glued-in neck carries a Modern C profile and compound-radius fingerboard (10″–14″) with 22 stainless steel medium jumbo frets. Two Epiphone ProBucker® Ignite humbuckers deliver articulate tone with coil-splitting and phase-switching options via push/pull volume and tone controls, giving players genuine sonic flexibility beyond the single-voice limitation of budget alternatives.
Construction detail makes the difference here. The bound ebony fingerboard sits atop a mahogany neck with Super 400-style pearloid split-block inlays and 628.65 mm scale length. Hardware comprises a LockTone® Tune-O-Matic® bridge, LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece, Graph Tech® nut, and Grover® Mini Rotomatic locking tuners—spec choices that anchor intonation and withstand repeated strap motion via Posi-Lok® buttons. The Midnight Ember Shift chromashift finish provides a colour-shifting aesthetic without sacrificing resale or visibility on dark stages.
The included gig bag transforms this from a studio object into a genuinely portable instrument. For touring performers, session players, and content creators working in variable lighting, the combination of rock-solid tuning retention, low-impedance humbuckers with real tonal sculpting, and road-ready ergonomics means fewer excuses to leave it behind. The Futura Firebird Custom occupies accessible professional–grade territory without compromising on hardware or fret crown quality.
Features
- Mahogany body with seven-ply top binding and contoured back
- Mahogany Modern C profile neck with bound ebony fingerboard
- 22 stainless steel medium jumbo frets; 628.65 mm scale length
- Epiphone ProBucker® Ignite humbuckers with coil-split and phase switching
- Push/pull volume and tone controls for electronic versatility
- LockTone® Tune-O-Matic® bridge and LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece
- Grover® Mini Rotomatic locking tuners and Graph Tech® nut
- Midnight Ember Shift chromashift finish with premium gig bag included



