Epiphone today unveiled an entirely new line of custom guitars––called the Prophecy series––that apparently includes eight different models; two each of the Les Paul, SG, Futura EX, and EM-2.
So what exactly is the common thread between these instruments?
According to Epiphone, the Prophecy guitars all feature highly-figured quilted maple tops, SpeedTaper satin necks, 24 jumbo-sized frets, unique bladed inlays, hand-stained finishes, and Epi’s new “patent applied for” straplocks (how do you improve on a straplock?)
The Prophecy instruments also come in three different flavors––FX (with original Floyd Rose trem,) EX (with active EMG or EpiActive pickups,) and GX (sporting real Gibson USA humbuckers.)
For more info, including full specs, you can check out Epiphone’s Prophecy Mini-Site right here, or register for a chance to win a Prophecy Futura EX over on the official Giveaway page.
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March 1st, 2008 at 7:12 am
Aesthetically they’ve done a really nice job. These Epi guitars look great — and they look different from the rest of the Epi/Gibson product line, which is a great marketing idea. The micro site is also nice, although I didn’t see any audio/video samples, which to me is a shortcoming.
The question is…how good are these guitars?
March 1st, 2008 at 9:31 pm
I wonder if these are Japanese, Chinese, or Korean Epi’s.
March 2nd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I’m sure these are made in the Chinese plant that is supposedly run by Gibson.
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:22 am
Wow, those are pretty hot.
The SG GX is going for $549 at GC, so that might give you some idea where they are making them, based on other Epi’s at that price point.
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:05 pm
I need a little more wood to rest my wrist on.
July 9th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
i would like the prophecy line of custom guitars!
August 14th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
The style is too… oriental? for me. American strats all the way baby!