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Epiphone Introduces the New Prophecy Collection

The new lineup features a modern take on classic Gibson blueprints including the Les Paul, Flying V, SG, and Extura.

Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul in Black Aged Gloss

Nashville, TN (January 8, 2021) -- Epiphone, the leading innovator in designing affordable professional instruments, has unveiled the new Prophecy Collection. Featuring a modern take on classic Gibson blueprints including the Les Paul, Flying V, SG and Extura, the Prophecy Collection's high-end standard specs allow players to set new benchmarks in speed, sound, and technique. The Prophecy Collection is available worldwide now at Authorized Epiphone Dealers

The new Prophecy Collection doesn’t just foretell the future – it is the future of the electric guitar. Across the Prophecy Collection, each Les Paul, Flying V, SG, and Extura features standard specs including custom-voiced active Fishman FluenceĀ® pickups that deliver three distinct tones--a warm vintage humbucker, a hot modern humbucker, and a shimmering optimized single-coil--all accessed by push/pull volume and tone pots. Additionally, attention-grabbing color finishes with specially designed inlays, 24 frets for reaching new octaves, fast-playing necks, and high-end appointments round out every guitar.

ā€œThe proprietary Fishman Fluence pickups deliver tones that modern guitarists love, all of which are extremely usable,ā€ explains Aljon Go, Product Manager of Epiphone. ā€œThe ability to change from modern punch or warm vintage Gibson humbucker tone to the glassy shimmer of a single coil at your fingertips, gives players the versatility to capture the widest array of sounds. Married to modern Inspired by Gibson body styles, it is a force to be reckoned with.ā€

The newly reimagined Flying Vā„¢ Prophecy collection features the above standard specs, as well as GroverĀ® locking RotomaticĀ® tuners, Epiphone's LockToneā„¢ Tune-O-Maticā„¢ bridge and tailpiece for added sustain, a Graph TechĀ® NuBoneĀ® nut that boosts harmonic content and increases tuning stability, custom binding, ebony fretboard, jumbo frets, and an asymmetrical SlimTaperā„¢ neck for comfort and speed. Available in a AAA figured maple top in Yellow Tiger Aged Gloss or plain top in Black Aged Gloss; cases sold separately.

The newly reimagined Epiphone Les Paulā„¢ Prophecy collection features the above standard specs, as well as GroverĀ® locking RotomaticĀ® tuners, Epiphone's LockToneā„¢ Tune-O-Maticā„¢ bridge and tailpiece for added sustain, a Graph TechĀ® NuBoneĀ® nut that boosts harmonic content and increases tuning stability, custom binding, ebony fretboard, jumbo frets, ultra-modern weight relief, and an asymmetrical SlimTaperā„¢ neck for comfort and speed. Available in a AAA figured maple top in Red Tiger Aged Gloss, and Olive Tiger Aged Gloss, or plain top in Black Aged Gloss; cases sold separately.

The Epiphone SGā„¢ Prophecy brings high-performance features to the classic SGā„¢ design, making it an excellent choice for today's progressive guitarists. The mahogany body is topped with a 1/2" maple cap and beautiful AAA frame maple veneer, along with a thinner Aged Vintage Gloss finish. The SlimTaperā„¢ asymmetrical mahogany neck features a 24-fret ebony fingerboard with jumbo frets, Block and Triangle pearloid/abalone inlays with abalone selected to complement the body color, brushed nickel GroverĀ® Locking RotomaticĀ® tuners, and a black Graph TechĀ® NuBoneĀ® nut. The Epiphone Prophecy SG comes with brushed nickel hardware and is equipped with a pair of proprietary Fishman FluenceĀ® pickups with three voicing options that are selected with the push/pull master volume and tone controls – high gain, modern active high-output humbuckerā„¢ with both controls pushed in, classic ā€œPatent Applied Forā€-style humbucker when the tone control is pulled out, and shimmering, optimized single-coil tones when the volume control is pulled out. Epiphone Prophecy SG colors include a Red Tiger Aged Gloss, Blue Tiger Aged Gloss, and Black Aged Gloss; an optional hardshell case, EpiLiteā„¢ case, and premium gig bag are available.

The new Extura body style combines the Gibson Explorerā„¢ with the narrower waist and deeper cutaway of the Gibson Futuraā„¢. Front-and-center is a pair of custom voiced Fishman FluenceĀ® pickups that deliver three distinct tones--a warm Gibson BurstBuckerā„¢ "Patent Applied For" vintage humbuckerā„¢, hot modern humbucker, and a shimmering, optimized single-coil sound, all accessed by push/pull Volume and Tone pots. The Prophecy Extura also includes GroverĀ® locking RotomaticĀ® tuners, Epiphone's LockToneā„¢ Tune-O-Maticā„¢ bridge and tailpiece for added sustain, a Graph TechĀ® NuBoneĀ® nut that boosts harmonic content and increases tuning stability, custom binding, ebony fretboard, jumbo frets, and an asymmetrical SlimTaperā„¢ neck with a contoured heel for comfort and speed. Available in a AAA figured maple top in Yellow Tiger Aged Gloss or Purple Tiger Aged Gloss, and a plain top in Black Aged Gloss; cases are sold separately.

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