Epiphone’s Futura ES-355 supercharges the semi-hollow sensibility, honoring the model’s heritage while reimagining it for modern performance. The original ES-355 was crafted as a premium version of the popular ES-335, and Epiphone now draws on the vintage blueprint, featuring a 5-ply layered maple-and-poplar body with a solid, weight-relieved maple center block that enhances sustain and reduces feedback. From there, the model evolves for speed and comfort, adding a Modern C-shaped mahogany neck with a 10-inch to 14-inch compound-radius ebony fretboard. This enhancement is complemented by a range of modern appointments that aid tuning stability and playability, including stainless steel frets, Posi-Lok strap buttons, locking Grover Rotomatic tuners, and a LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece. A set of ProBucker Ignite humbucking pickups provides high-output clarity and heat, with push-pull controls for coil splitting and phase switching to shape your tone. Combining vintage design with a modern edge, Epiphone’s Futura ES-355 is an innovative guitar with the look and sound to match.

Epiphone Futura: the future is now

The Epiphone Futura series arrives freshly pulled from the depths of time — an iridescent iteration of legendary Gibson-inspired body styles, including the SG, Explorer, Flying V, ES-355, Les Paul, Firebird, and RD Custom. Built for captivating sound, pro-grade utility, and shimmer-laced showmanship, this lineup proves more than just a futuristic facelift on some classic silhouettes — it demonstrates forward-thinking on virtually every front. The Futura series’ powerful and versatile guitars also introduce Epiphone’s push-pull-equipped ProBucker Ignite pickups, which treat performers and recording artists alike to a wealth of modern tones. Thanks to sleek designs with stainless steel frets, dome knobs, comfortable modern neck profiles, and split-inlaid compound-radius fingerboards, every element of the Epiphone Futura series brings the future further into focus.

Vintage foundation, modern design

The Futura ES-355’s forward-thinking design translates the model’s classic charm for modern players. The original’s maple-and-poplar top, back, and sides remain the backbone of the design, bolstered by a solid maple center block with a weight-relief channel that keeps the instrument light for long playing sessions. This traditional approach is paired with an undeniably modern mahogany neck shaped to a comfortable Modern C profile and a smooth-playing 10-inch to 14-inch compound-radius ebony fingerboard. The thoughtful blend of past and present allows the guitar’s natural warmth and brightness to shine while providing effortless playability that Music Experience guitarists find instantly comfortable in every position along the neck. Coated in a striking Chromashift finish, all the Futura ES-355’s distinctive features are emphasized with a color-changing sparkle, complemented by a multi-ply body binding, split-block inlays, and chrome pickup housings.

ProBucker Ignite: fiery, articulate tone

he ProBucker Ignite humbuckers fuel the Futura ES-355’s modern design, adding extra heat to the guitar’s tonal arsenal. Carrying the same philosophy that inspired the Futura lineup, the ProBucker Ignite pickups are a higher-output take on Epiphone’s PAF-style ProBucker. The additional power in these revoiced humbuckers lends them a punchier, aggressive tone that retains clarity as you increase the gain. This blazing tone is made even more versatile with push-pull Volume and Tone pots that offer the snappy articulation of coil splitting and the funky pop of phase switching, letting you tailor your tone no matter the style.

What Epiphone Says...

The new Futura Series guitars from Epiphone are designed for today’s guitarists who want a guitar that delivers professional performance and forward-thinking features. These Inspired by Gibson models deliver tone and style that’s perfect for gigging, recording, or content creation in the modern era. With bold, color-shifting finishes, all-new pickups, and versatile electronic features like coil splitting and phase switching, they have the look and sound that today’s players need to stand out from the crowd and make their own statement, both sonically and visually. Other high-performance features, including stainless steel frets, compound-radius fretboards, and ultra-comfortable neck profiles, make the Futura Series guitars truly innovative and a must-have addition for any guitar collection. The Gibson ES-355™ has long been a player favorite, and we’re proud to introduce the new Futura ES-355, a stunning, modern take on the legendary design first introduced in 1958. The Futura ES-355 is a semi-hollowbody model featuring a solid maple centerblock with a weight-relief window for enhanced sustain and improved feedback resistance while remaining lightweight and comfortable to hold and play. It is equipped with a LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece for outstanding intonation and sustain, while Posi-Lok™ strap buttons keep your strap securely attached without any extra hardware. The mahogany neck features an ultra-comfortable, fast-playing Modern C profile and is topped with a bound ebony fretboard with 22 stainless steel medium jumbo frets and Super 400-style pearloid split block inlays. The fretboard also features a 10”-14” compound radius, making chording and string bends equally effortless. The 5-ply bound Kalamazoo headstock is equipped with locking Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, a Graph Tech® nut, and the Epiphone logo and large Custom split diamond inlays, both in mother-of-pearl. Powering the Futura ES-355 are a pair of Epiphone’s new ProBucker™ Ignite humbucker™ pickups that can hit your amp hard when you want to, while retaining clarity and note definition. Push/pull volume and tone controls provide coil-splitting and phase options, further enhancing its tonal versatility. The Futura ES-355 is available in two exciting Chromashift color-shifting finishes: Firestorm Shift and Dragonfly Shift, each designed to stand out on camera or on any stage. Whether you’re looking for a high-quality instrument with a modern aesthetic or a versatile instrument with plenty of sonic options, the Futura ES-355 is an excellent choice. Pick one up today and take your content creation, recordings, live performances, and personal expression to a whole new level. It comes packed in a premium gig bag, so it’s ready to join you wherever your muse takes you.