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Gibson & Epiphone Cashback Promotion
From 1st May to 30th June, purchase a Gibson or Epiphone stringed instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, mandolin) valued at $999+ and claim serious cashback! Simply purchase any Gibson or Epiphone stringed instrument over $999 from Riffs & Licks Music during the promotion period, retain your tax invoice, and submit your cashback claim here by 11:59 pm AEST 7th July 2026. Once your details have been validated, you will receive a confirmation email. Once approved, you will receive a digitally issued Corporate Prepaid Card within 30-60 days. A full list of eligible products is available here.
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- Purchase products valued at $999+ and claim $150 cashback
- Purchase products valued at $1,999+ and claim $300 cashback
- Purchase products valued at $4,999+ and claim $500 cashback
- Purchase products valued at $9,999+ and claim $1000 cashback
Please Note: Second-hand items are not eligible. Product value refers to the purchased price of individual products, not the total purchase amount. One cashback claim per product. Each product is eligible for the cashback amount in the relevant tier described above; tiers are not cumulative (e.g. products valued at $1,999+ are eligible for $300 cashback only, not $300 cashback + $150 cashback from $999+ tier). Only instruments that have been paid in full and invoiced by June 30 are eligible. If purchasing via layby, please ensure the full balance is paid by June 30. Pre-Order products will only be eligible if they are delivered and invoiced by June 30; any pre-order ETA is an ETA only and is not a guarantee that the product will be available by this date. Full terms and conditions are available here.
A solidbody that feels clean, direct, and easy to stay in control of
The Epiphone Futura Firebird Custom Quicksilver Shift has a very immediate feel to it. Notes come through clearly, with a bit of edge in the attack, which helps when you’re playing tighter parts or trying to keep everything defined in a mix. It doesn’t feel sluggish or overly compressed — there’s enough openness there to keep things sounding alive, even when you start adding gain.
The neck has a Modern C profile that feels comfortable and natural — it’s one of those profiles you don’t really think about. The ebony board is a bit quicker than rosewood, and bends higher up feel clean without needing much effort. The compound radius helps smooth that out across the neck, and stainless steel frets keep everything feeling consistent over time, wearing much slower than standard nickel frets.
The ProBucker Ignite pickups have a focused, articulate voice. They handle gain without getting messy, which makes them well suited to tighter rhythm work or layered guitar parts. At the same time, they clean up well, so you’re not locked into one type of sound. With coil split and phase options available, it’s easy to shift into thinner or more cutting tones without needing to change guitars mid-set.
LockTone hardware and locking tuners keep tuning stable and predictable, so you’re not making constant adjustments between songs or takes.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the Futura Firebird Custom suits players who want a solidbody that stays clear and controlled under gain, while still being flexible enough to cover a range of sounds when gigging or recording.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Firebird |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish | Gloss |
| Neck Shape | Modern C |
| Scale Length | 628.65mm (24.75") |
| Fingerboard, Radius | Ebony, 254mm–355.6mm (10"–14") Compound |
| Frets | 22 Stainless Steel |
| Nut, Width | Graph Tech |
| Machine Heads | Grover Rotomatic locking tuning machines |
| Pickguard | Black |
| Pickups | Epiphone Probucker Ignite (Neck), Epiphone Probucker Ignite (Bridge) |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone with push/pull coil split and phase, 3-way toggle |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic, LockTone Stop Bar |
| Gig Bag/Hard Case | Gig Bag Included |
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| Body Shape | Firebird & Similar |
| Left / Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Series | Epiphone Futura |
| SKU | 8500910 |
| Barcode # | 711106236100 |
| Brand | Epiphone |
| Category |
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