The Futura Flying V Custom carries Epiphone's modern interpretation of Gibson's landmark 1950s design–a template that defined rock and metal aesthetics for decades. This model channels that angular, forward-thinking vision through contemporary spec: a mahogany body with 7-ply binding, a glued-in Modern C neck, and Epiphone's new ProBucker® Ignite humbuckers engineered for clarity and definition. The Quicksilver Shift finish uses colour-shifting technology to deliver visual impact in both stage lighting and content creation, while 22 stainless steel medium jumbo frets paired with a 10”–14” compound-radius ebony fingerboard handle chording and bending with precision.
Electronics centre on two push/pull volume controls that enable coil-splitting and a push/pull tone control for phase switching–practical tools for sculpting everything from articulate cleans to saturated high-gain tones. The LockTone® Tune-O-Matic® bridge and LockTone Stop Bar deliver tuning stability and sustain, while Grover® Rotomatic® locking tuners with kidney buttons lock in pitch without drift. Construction details matter: the bound ebony fingerboard features Super 400-style pearloid split-block inlays, a Graph Tech® nut, and the characteristic arrowhead headstock hosts mother-of-pearl custom diamond and logo inlays. Scale length is 628.65 mm across 22 frets, with a bound, single-ply neck structure for weight and resonance balance.
The instrument arrives with a premium gig bag, making it stage–ready for gigging musicians, touring performers, and producers who value both tonal flexibility and visual distinctiveness. Coil-splitting and phase switching provide real sonic range within a single platform, eliminating the need for multi-guitar rigs in smaller venues or recording sessions where footprint and simplicity matter. At this spec level–stainless steel hardware, compound-radius fingerboard, locking tuners, and boutique pickup design–the Futura Flying V Custom competes with instruments at significantly higher price points.