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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.
Cashback Tiers
- 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 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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