Description
The Epiphone Futura RD Custom in Twilight Shift takes the same forward-thinking RD platform and pairs it with a finish that really shifts under stage lighting. It's aimed at players who want modern tone options and a slightly more aggressive feel, especially if you're working with heavier gain or extended tunings. This one keeps the classic RD silhouette but updates it in a way that feels current and usable.
The mahogany body and longer 25.5 inch scale give you a tighter, more defined low end, which works well for drop tuning or heavier rhythm work. ProBucker Ignite pickups handle a wide range of tones, and with coil splitting and phase switching onboard, you've got more flexibility than a standard dual humbucker setup. The ebony fingerboard and stainless steel frets add durability and a smooth playing surface, while the compound radius makes transitions across the neck feel natural.
From a reliability standpoint, it's built to handle real playing situations. The Modern C neck profile is comfortable for longer sessions, and the locking Grover tuners with a Graph Tech nut help keep things in tune without constant adjustment. The overall feel is solid without being overly heavy. We like this for players who want a versatile, modern guitar that can cover a lot of ground while still bringing something different to the table visually and tonally.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: RD
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Finish: Gloss, Twilight 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: EIFRDCTLSNH
The mahogany body and longer 25.5 inch scale give you a tighter, more defined low end, which works well for drop tuning or heavier rhythm work. ProBucker Ignite pickups handle a wide range of tones, and with coil splitting and phase switching onboard, you've got more flexibility than a standard dual humbucker setup. The ebony fingerboard and stainless steel frets add durability and a smooth playing surface, while the compound radius makes transitions across the neck feel natural.
From a reliability standpoint, it's built to handle real playing situations. The Modern C neck profile is comfortable for longer sessions, and the locking Grover tuners with a Graph Tech nut help keep things in tune without constant adjustment. The overall feel is solid without being overly heavy. We like this for players who want a versatile, modern guitar that can cover a lot of ground while still bringing something different to the table visually and tonally.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: RD
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Finish: Gloss, Twilight 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: EIFRDCTLSNH
