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A solidbody that keeps its clarity while still delivering full, driven tones
The Epiphone Futura Les Paul Custom Twilight Shift has a balanced response that works well across both clean and driven sounds. The mahogany body paired with a maple cap gives you a strong, full low end with enough top-end presence to keep things from getting muddy. When you push gain, chords stay defined and lead lines carry without losing detail, which makes it easier to sit properly in a mix.
Access up the neck feels more open than you might expect, especially with the contoured heel. 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 has a slightly quicker feel than rosewood, and everything stays even as you move between chord work and bends. Stainless steel frets help keep that feel consistent over time, and they wear much slower than standard nickel frets.
The ProBucker Ignite pickups have a bit of push behind them, but they stay controlled. They handle gain without losing clarity, which helps when you’re playing fuller parts or layering tracks in the studio. With coil split and phase options available, you can shift into leaner or brighter tones without needing to swap guitars mid-set. It’s a flexible setup that still feels straightforward to use.
LockTone hardware and locking tuners keep tuning stable, so once everything’s set, it stays that way across rehearsals, gigs, or recording sessions.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the Futura Les Paul Custom suits players who want a solidbody that delivers full, driven tones but still keeps enough clarity and flexibility to cover a wide range of sounds when playing live or recording.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Les Paul |
| Body | Maple (Top), Mahogany (Body) w/ Ultra-Modern Weight Relief |
| 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 |
(8500902)
| Body Shape | Les Paul & Similar |
| Left / Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Series | Epiphone Futura |
| SKU | 8500902 |
| Barcode # | 711106235998 |
| Brand | Epiphone |
| Category |
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