Epiphone RD Custom Futura Midnight Ember Shift IBGM

RD: an idea ahead of its time, reinvented for the Futura series

The RD is one of those "cult" models that leaves no one indifferent. Its bold design, introduced in the late 1970s, already had this ambition: to offer a solid body with a futuristic look, designed for modern playing. With the Epiphone RD Custom Futura, the original spirit is preserved, but everything is taken further: Chromashift finishes with a shifting effect, sculpted construction, and an approach firmly focused on performance (stage, studio, content creation).

Within the "Inspired by Gibson" range, this Custom version stands out with its high-end details: multi-ply binding on the top, bound ebony fingerboard, split-block inlays, stable hardware, and electronics designed to cover a broad sonic spectrum without slowing you down.

Who is the RD Custom Futura for, and what styles is it suited to?

With its 25.5" / 647.70 mm long scale length, the RD Custom Futura is clearly aimed at guitarists looking for definition, tuning stability, and the useful tension required for down-tunings. It is an excellent choice for modern rock, hard rock, metal, energetic punk, as well as pop/alternative and more "produced" styles where players often switch between full and cleaner sounds.

The comfortable Modern C profile and compound radius make this a very enjoyable guitar for intermediate to advanced players: clean chords in the lower positions, easy and consistent bends higher up the neck, and a "fast" feel enhanced by the stainless steel frets. It is also suitable for motivated beginners who want an instrument focused on performance and durability from the outset.

A modern sonic palette: Ignite humbuckers, split, phase, and clarity in drop tunings

The pair of Epiphone ProBucker Ignite humbuckers is designed to deliver a powerful yet articulate sound: solid lows, pronounced mids, and a clarity that helps complex chords remain defined, especially with a long scale length. The mahogany + humbuckers combination provides body and sustain, while the attack remains precise enough for fast riffs and palm-muted rhythms.

On the electronics side, the 2 volume and 2 tone controls with push/pull functions open up a very broad range of possibilities: the coil split brightens the tone for snappier parts, while the phase option adds more refined textures, ideal for standing out in a mix or creating contrast during recording. The 3-way selector maintains classic ergonomics: neck for thickness, bridge for impact, or both for full, balanced rhythms.

Recommended compatible accessories

Each Epiphone RD Custom Futura comes with a premium gig bag, perfect for everyday transport and rehearsals. To further secure the strap during live performances, the instrument already comes equipped with Posi-Lok strap buttons, a practical solution that helps prevent unpleasant surprises without requiring additional parts.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Category	Extreme	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	Multicolor
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Nickel
Nbrs of frets	22

Type	solid body	Nut	Graph Tech
Format	RD	Bridge	LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Wood	mahogany	Tailpiece	LockTone Stop Bar
Binding	multi-ply on the top	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic, locking
Profile	Modern C	Hardware finishing	nickel
Construction	set neck	Plastics	Black
Scale length	25.5" / 647.70 mm	Knobs	knurled nickel
Key	ebony	Pickup covers	Black
Radius	compound 10"-14" / 254-355.6 mm	Selector switch	3-position toggle
Frets	22, stainless steel, medium jumbo	Controls	2 volume controls, 2 tone controls with push/pull (coil split and phase)
Inlays	split-block	Gig bag/case	gig bag
Key binding	single-ply