Description
The Epiphone Futura RD Custom in Midnight Ember Shift is built for players who want something a little outside the usual shapes, but still grounded in solid performance. It's a great fit for modern players, especially if you're into heavier styles, alternate tunings, or just want a guitar that stands out visually. The RD design has always been a bit of a cult favorite, and this version leans into that while adding modern features that make it a lot more practical to use day to day.
You're getting a mahogany body with a longer 25.5 inch scale, which tightens up the low end and makes it a strong option for drop tunings. The ProBucker Ignite pickups are clear and punchy, and the push pull controls give you coil splits and phase options, so you can move from full humbucker sounds to something more cutting without switching guitars. The ebony board with stainless steel frets adds a slick feel and a bit of snap to your attack, and the compound radius keeps things comfortable whether you're chording or bending higher up the neck.
It's a comfortable instrument despite the shape. The Modern C neck feels quick without being too thin, and the locking Grover tuners paired with a Graph Tech nut help keep tuning stable, even with heavier playing. The hardware setup is straightforward and reliable, and everything feels built to handle real use. We like this for players who want modern features, extended range feel, and something visually different that still holds up on stage.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: RD
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Finish: Gloss, Midnight Ember Shift
- Binding: Multi-ply Top
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Modern C
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Nut Width: Not specified
- Scale Length: 25.5 in. ' 647.70 mm
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: Compound, 10 in. to 14 in.
- Frets: 22, Stainless Steel
- Inlays: Split-block
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Neck Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
- Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, Locking
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Knobs: Knurled
- Plastics: Black
- 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
Sku: EIFRDCMESNH
You're getting a mahogany body with a longer 25.5 inch scale, which tightens up the low end and makes it a strong option for drop tunings. The ProBucker Ignite pickups are clear and punchy, and the push pull controls give you coil splits and phase options, so you can move from full humbucker sounds to something more cutting without switching guitars. The ebony board with stainless steel frets adds a slick feel and a bit of snap to your attack, and the compound radius keeps things comfortable whether you're chording or bending higher up the neck.
It's a comfortable instrument despite the shape. The Modern C neck feels quick without being too thin, and the locking Grover tuners paired with a Graph Tech nut help keep tuning stable, even with heavier playing. The hardware setup is straightforward and reliable, and everything feels built to handle real use. We like this for players who want modern features, extended range feel, and something visually different that still holds up on stage.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: RD
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Finish: Gloss, Midnight Ember Shift
- Binding: Multi-ply Top
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Modern C
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Nut Width: Not specified
- Scale Length: 25.5 in. ' 647.70 mm
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: Compound, 10 in. to 14 in.
- Frets: 22, Stainless Steel
- Inlays: Split-block
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Neck Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
- Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, Locking
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Knobs: Knurled
- Plastics: Black
- 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
Sku: EIFRDCMESNH
