The Epiphone Futura RD Custom – Firestorm Shift is a bold, modern revival of a cult-classic design, blending the distinctive RD body shape with advanced electronics and a dynamic colour-shifting finish. Built for today’s players, it offers powerful tone, extended scale clarity, and premium playability, perfect for everything from heavy riffing to expressive lead work.
Key Features
Firestorm Shift Chromashift Finish: Striking colour-shifting gloss that changes under different lighting for a standout, futuristic aesthetic.
Mahogany RD Body: Sculpted solid body with contoured back and 7-ply binding for enhanced comfort, resonance, and visual appeal.
25.5” Scale Length: Longer scale improves string tension, clarity, and tuning stability, ideal for drop tunings and modern styles.
ProBucker Ignite Humbuckers: High-output pickups deliver powerful, articulate tones with excellent clarity across gain levels.
Advanced Electronics: Push/pull volume and tone controls provide coil-splitting and phase switching for expanded tonal versatility.
Modern C Mahogany Neck: Fast, comfortable profile designed for smooth playability across all styles.
Ebony Fingerboard & Stainless Steel Frets: 22 medium jumbo frets with a 10”–14” compound radius for effortless chording and bending.
Premium Hardware: LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Grover locking tuners, and Graph Tech nut ensure tuning stability and sustain.
Gig-Ready Build: Includes Posi-Lok strap buttons and a premium gig bag for reliable performance and transport.
Part of Epiphone’s forward-thinking Futura range, the RD Custom stands out with its longer scale length, modern electronics, and futuristic styling. Designed for players who demand tight low-end response and tonal flexibility, it’s a versatile, performance-ready guitar that pushes both sound and style into new territory.