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Epiphone Introduces the New Prophecy Collection

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. 

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“The proprietary Fishman Fluence pickups deliver tones that modern guitarists love, all of which are extremely usable,” explains Aljon Go, Product Manager of Epiphone. “The 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.” 

The newly reimagined Flying V Prophecy collection features the above standard specs, as well as Grover locking Rotomatic tuners, Epiphone’s LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece for added sustain, a Graph Tech NuBone nut that boosts harmonic content and increases tuning stability, custom binding, ebony fretboard, jumbo frets, and an asymmetrical SlimTaper 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 Paul Prophecy collection features the above standard specs, as well as Grover locking Rotomatic tuners, Epiphone’s LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece for added sustain, a Graph Tech NuBone nut that boosts harmonic content and increases tuning stability, custom binding, ebony fretboard, jumbo frets, ultra-modern weight relief, and an asymmetrical SlimTaper 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 SG Prophecy brings high-performance features to the classic SG 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 SlimTaper 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 colour, brushed nickel Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners, and a black Graph Tech NuBone nut. 

The new Extura body style combines the Gibson Explorer with the narrower waist and deeper cutaway of the Gibson Futura. Front-and-center is a pair of custom voiced Fishman Fluence pickups that deliver three distinct tones–a warm Gibson BurstBucker “Patent Applied For” vintage humbucker, hot modern humbucker, and a shimmering, optimized single-coil sound, all accessed by push/pull Volume and Tone pots. 

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