Epiphone futura prophecy custom fx electric guitar mage. Discussion in basses bg started by fbs1996, aug 30, 2011. Epiphone korina explorer bass in antique natural gak. Solidbody electric guitar with mahogany body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and 2 active emg humbucking pickups alpine white. And the finish color on the les paul model was changed to cherry sunburst, which let the grain of. Gibson moderne guitar 1950s patent art drawing digital download last min gift tracing the. I prefer the look of the korina, but since the gothic is cheaper i might be able to put a set of emgs 8160 in. Gibson les paul futura electric guitar plum insane vintage gloss. Epiphone brand, alnico classic humbuckers epiphone. Epiphone futura prophecy custom fx electric guitar. Aj220sce, dr500mce, les paul classic quilt top, limited edition 1954 les paul. The epiphone futura custom is one of four models in the 2008 prophecy range from epiphone.
The discontinued epiphone slash les paul made has a standard epiphone serial number. These prototypes, christened futura many years later, resembled the eventual explorer design, but had a differentlyproportioned body, as well as a split or forked headstock that survived into the first few production explorers but was quickly replaced. Epiphone releases limited edition korina flyingv, korina. This sleekersister to the explorer design is crafted of a mahogany body with a deep treble cutaway that gives you high access to all 24 jumbo frets on a superfast slimtaper set, mahogany neck with full binding and luxrious, ebony fingerboard with jumbo. This futura prophecy custom fx electric guitar has an emg81 humbucker pickup in the bridge position for great attack and sustain during solos and an emg85 humbucker at the neck for fat, greatsounding rhythm. These epi amps are very similar to the gibson models of the same era, ofte. Epiphone explorer is a great guitar so i give it an overall rating of 8. Like a welloiled machine, everything about the 1984 explorer ex is built for performance. The gibson explorer is a type of electric guitar that made its debut in 1958. The epiphone korina explorer bass in antique natural is a cult classic, reborn for the 21st century, with xr and xt humbuckers. Proudly handcrafted in bozeman, montana by gibson acoustic luthiers, the made in the u. Since the futura came first you can say that the explorer is an alternative to the futura.
Epiphone korina explorer limited edition in antique natural. Ive been looking for an older epiphone korina explorer natural finish, as opposed to ebony for quite some time. The futura ex has a sharp, black cherry quilted top and bodystyle of the gibson explorer. I ordered this instrument to add to my collection of flying v,lp,335,prs,fender and, other various instruments not to mention several acoustic electics a mandolin and, a couple of fiddles. A modern metal take on an obscure gibson prototype design from the 50s. Epiphone exclusive limited edition 1958 korina moderne.
Im really curious to see if it is just a renamed 58 v or its actually true to the vintage specs. The evil prototype 2007 epiphone prophecy futura fx ex. The guitar comes with an impressive spec list and while its name might suggest that its a new. It has a mahogany body with modern weight relief and a plain maple top. Save money now and buy a guitar online today from the leading guitar shop. Explorer guitar stores gibson, epiphone, esp, dean. Legendary moderne design, modeled after the rare original prototype. Weve partnered with the best explorer guitar store in the business for a number of reasons. This version of epiphone 1962 wilshire reissue manual compatible with such list of devices, as. There are a couple different versions of this amp made between 1962 and 1967. Gibson explorer 2017 hp electric guitar w case heritage cherry.
With a shape reminiscent of an explorer or futura, the epiphone apparition takes guitar design to the extreme and offers a patented all access heel contour for. The look and sound of an epiphone guitar is almost intoxicating. Epiphone goth 1958 explorer electric guitar w killpot. Epiphone futura prophecy custom fx electric guitar with. Gibson vs epiphone epiphone vs gibson les paul by estudioentretelones2 published on 20723t18. This amp is in good condition with some wear to the tolex and grill. Founded in 1873, epiphone was known primarily for their banjos until 1928, when they produced their first guitar. M yrrr or myrrrr m is the model year being reissued y is the production year. Epiphone exclusive run le 1958 korina moderne reissue. Korina is one of the great electric guitar tone woods and was first used by gibson on this original run of flying vs and explorers. Epiphone was gibsons main rival in the archtop market prior to 1957.
The epiphone goth 1958 explorer hardtail electric guitar is made for heavy riffs. These prototypes, christened futura many years later, resembled the eventual explorer design, but had a differentlyproportioned body, as well as a split or. Just one look at its streamlined, pickguardfree mahogany body is. Although it was made in indonesia, its features are stunning. Epiphone prophecy futura ex and fx solidbody guitars take the popular explorer style body shape, add highoutput emg81 and 85 humbucking pickups and quality hardware, and dare you to plug in and crank them up.
May 17, 2018 bonamassas fifth custom epiphone signature model honors his most cherished vintage guitar, the rare amos flying v, one of only 91 flying vs produced in 1958. This gibson korina explorer was a 1958reissue when released as a custom shop limited edition in 1983. When bob dylan went electric for the first time, these were the amps on stage. Minetune index minetune overview 1 tune controller 2 getting sta r ted string your guitar 36 how to tun e add itiona l info 78 start to tune multistring sing le string tuning 911 switch between banks 12 example bank overview 14 function menu 15. Korina explorer, and korina explorer bass, all featuring solid tonerich and lightweight korina bodies with the original historic profiles and powered by epiphones critically acclaimed alnico classic and xr and xt humbuckers. In 1957, gibson began distributing epiphone instruments and one of the greatest and longest standing musical partnerships began. The explorer offered a radical, futuristic body design, much like its siblings. V and the destoryer explorer were both made of the sen ash but they had set maple necks. The golden era returns with the original collection. The modern collection builds on our legacy of innovation by introducing modern features and shaping. It feels great to play after having a baby squier strat for a year. I wanted the old generic tulipkeystone tuners, the sandwich body, the excellent mediumoutput epiphone engraved goldcover humbuckers, and a simple rosewood.
But with this guitar epiphone intend to introduce the legendary explorer to a new generation. Epiphone added two versions of the futura to its higherend prophecy. Epiphone exclusive run le 1958 korina moderne reissue antique natural. Putting out the futura again is a way for gibson and epiphone to put out a more metal version of the explorer without really changing the explorer since the futura was its own design. The prophecy series is a line of epiphone guitars beginnning in 2008. Tonally, the explorer is deeper than the tbird, but doesnt have the same lowmid authority. Epiphone also produced an explorer bass in ebony black and velvet natural.
This futura prophecy custom fx electric guitar has a bhk emg81 equivalent humbucker pickup in the bridge position for great attack and sustain during solos and a bhk emg85 equivalent humbucker at the neck for fat, greatsounding rhythm. A complete history of epiphone guitars carter, walter on. If you are looking for an explorer type guitar seriously check this one out. Epiphone marcus henderson apparition electric guitar musicians. The gibson 2014 les paul futura plain top electric guitar celebrates gibsons 120th anniversary in style. Epiphone 1984 explorer ex electric guitar alpine white.
All hardware, including the grover machine heads, is gold, a perfect complement to the antique natural finish. Oct, 2011 the best bet for a cheapgood explorer is a gibson mahogany in natural for under a grand used. The original black plastics are included, however the whitegold plastics from late 58 seem to look better. Korina explorer features a locktone tuneomatic bridge and stopbar tailpiece for exceptional intonation along with an epiphone allmetal nonrotating 14 jack. Epiphone gothic 1958 explorer vs epiphone 1958 korina.
The rosewood fingerboard has trapezoid inlays and sports a. Epiphone has upped the ante once again with a new product line, the epiphone prophecy guitars, that includes two classic gibson epiphone models, les paul and sg, and two models called futura a kind of explorer esque model and em2 a sleeklooking deal with features difficult to find in any epiphone model. Dual alnico classic humbuckers give it tonal depth and dark appointments enhance its sinister vibe. It would make a lot of sense to use stainedugly korina for. Korina explorer, and korina explorer bass, all featuring solid tonerich and lightweight korina bodies with the original historic profiles and powered by epiphone s critically acclaimed alnico classic and xr and xt humbuckers. The large cabinet helps give this amp a beefy low end. Each font is unicode encoded, and available in different formats. It is a great playing bass, but very different from the thunderbird. Here is a unique opportunity to get a very nice vintage guitar amp from the mid60s. The gibson futura was an electric guitar that was the precursor of the model introduced as the explorer. There are some good ones of the gibson model, but im not willing to drop that much cash on a guitar im not that great at playing yet. Epiphone explorer is a great guitar so i give it an. It is also the epiphone version of a gibson invader amp, which only differed in that it had a 3 band eq instead of 2, and had a 12 and 10 speaker, instead of the 4 10 speakers.
With its korina aka african limba body, modern hardware, and vintage voiced alnico classic humbuckers this guitar rocks. The gibson moderne was designed in along with the flying v and explorer, to rival. American models that were never produced in the mid ninetys comet, futura, etc. Korina explorer is made from solid korina and finished in antique natural with a 1960s slimtaper dprofile 24. Right, so my friend is coming over soon, yes the same one who i was looking at the futura for, and after looking around, he felt like he was more into the 58 goth explorer from epiphone. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Your thoughts on the epiphone thunderhorse explorer or. This futurist explorer is 1984 come to life with a classic form that stands out on stage and with a sound that totally erases the past. How to verify authentic gibson serial numbers epiphone. These were alternately named e2, explorer cmt, or the explorer. Bonamassas fifth custom epiphone signature model honors his most cherished vintage guitar, the rare amos flying v, one of only 91 flying vs produced in 1958. Epiphone prophecy series electric guitars musicradar. The explorer body shape was first released as an guitar in the late 50s, bassists had to wait for the explorer bass until the 80s however, but even then they only stayed in production for three years and have since become a legends amongst rock and metal players for.
Stripped down and loaded for bear, epiphone s 1984 explorer ex solidbody electric guitar gives your the sound and feel any hardrocking, metalshredding 6string slinger can appreciate. It is an epiphone ea12rvt, which was near the top of the line model at the time. Emily wolfe demos the epiphone sg standard 61 with maestro vibrola from the new. An epiphone moderne, based on the 1957 gibson version. The epiphone prophecy collection, created by popular demand for serious shredding and killer appearance, includes the futura custom ex. Includes all cavities and hardware placement, as well as profile views of both the body and neck. Prophecy series the unofficial epiphone wiki archive. The epiphone korina explorer in antique natural limited edition, a fitting tribute to the original explorer, as released in a limited run back in the late 50s, when it was one of the most radical guitar designs available today, these originals are incredibly rare and outrageously expensive. Gibson 2014 les paul futura plain top electric guitar. User manuals, epiphone guitar operating guides and service manuals. May 24, 2017 of course there are other companies happy to overprice the junk they sell, so its not like gibson\ epiphone is the worst, but they are trying hard. Epiphone is an american musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by anastasios stathopoulos, currently based in nashville, tennessee. The marcus henderson appartion is still in production today. Epiphone hardware is guaranteed for the life and the ltd.
Paying tribute to our iconic past, the original collection brings back the classic guitars that shaped sound across all generations and genres of music. Korina african limba body with antique natural finish. But at the same time, its a hell of a lot of fun discovering new gear, or discovering littleknown vintage gear. The epiphone futura amp is awesome picked it up in jersey for 100. The explorer was the final development of a prototype design that, years later, gibson marketed under the name futura. We have a wide range of epiphone explorer electric guitars available, including explorer 1958 gothic and explorer 1958 korina. Ive often wonder ed what was below the korina veneer on the epis. The big drawback of being a gear freak is that it can be an expensive hobby.
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