Epiphone Flying V Custom Futura SolS

Epiphone Flying V Custom Futura SolS review

The Epiphone Flying V Custom Futura SolS brings a distinctive outline, an orange finish, and a control layout designed to offer more tonal options than a basic two-humbucker setup. It has a mahogany body and set mahogany neck, an ebony fingerboard, and a 629 mm (24.75-inch) scale. The listed price is 899. The guitar has been available since April 2026.

Player feedback points to a well-finished instrument that arrived without damage, with clean fretwork and stable tuning. One owner needed minor adjustments to the string action before the guitar was ready to play. That is useful context for prospective buyers: the setup may benefit from a small amount of adjustment, but the report did not describe any major problems.

Construction and playing feel

The set neck has a Modern C profile, while the ebony fingerboard uses split-block inlays. Its compound radius changes from 254 mm (10 inches) to 355 mm (14 inches), and the 22 medium-jumbo stainless-steel frets provide the playing surface. A Graph Tech nut sits at the headstock. Epiphone specifies five-ply binding on the headstock, seven-ply binding on the body, and single-ply fingerboard binding.

The 629 mm scale is shorter than a 25.5-inch scale, a measurement that may feel familiar to players used to many other Epiphone guitars. The reported owner found the guitar playable after minor string-action adjustments. There is no tremolo system, and the hardware includes a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and locking Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. One player specifically reported that the guitar stayed in tune.

The Flying V shape is a defining part of the instrument's appeal, though it can affect comfort when playing seated. One owner was considering adding an anti-slip pad to help keep it from moving while seated. That is a personal fit consideration rather than a reported defect, but players who spend long sessions sitting down should consider how the body shape will rest against their leg.

Pickups and controls

The guitar is fitted with two Epiphone Probucker Ignite humbuckers, one at the neck and one at the bridge. The controls include separate volume and tone knobs for each pickup, along with push-pull functions for coil splitting and phase. A three-way toggle selects between the neck pickup, bridge pickup, or both. The pickups are passive, with no active electronics listed.

That switching arrangement gives the SolS more variety than its two-humbucker configuration might suggest. Coil splitting changes the pickup's output character, while the phase function adds another option when both pickups are in use. The supplied feedback describes the pickups as very good and praises the range of sounds available for the price. One owner might consider higher-output pickups in the future, but also said the factory pickups were working well enough that a swap might never be needed.

Finish and included accessories

Although the finish is listed as orange, an owner described it as mainly yellow in person, with a pink shimmer visible when light catches the pink flakes in the paint. The same player found the finish especially striking in direct sunlight. Color perception will depend on lighting and viewing conditions, so shoppers comparing images should expect the guitar to show more than a flat orange tone.

The guitar has a five-ply black-and-white pickguard and nickel hardware. It ships with a gig bag, but no hard case is included. That distinction matters if the instrument will be transported frequently or stored alongside other gear: buyers who need a hard case should account for that separately.

Verdict

The Epiphone Flying V Custom Futura SolS combines a mahogany set-neck build, stainless-steel frets, locking tuners, and versatile push-pull controls. Owner feedback is positive about its appearance, tuning stability, fretwork, and pickup performance. The main practical caveats are its seated-playing balance, the possibility of a small setup adjustment, and the included gig bag rather than a hard case.

At a listed price of 899, it is a compelling option for players looking for an affordable Flying V with a distinctive finish and a broader range of pickup sounds. The feedback supplied comes from individual owners, so it cannot guarantee the setup or finish of every instrument. Still, those reports describe a strong initial experience and no significant faults. Item number 641219 identifies this model in the product listing.