Epiphone rebuilds Prophecy with five guitars for modern heavy playing

Epiphone has unveiled a redesigned Prophecy Series, bringing the Victory FR, Les Paul Baritone, Les Paul, SG and Flying V into one performance-focused lineup. Announced on October 28, 2026, the range combines familiar silhouettes with longer scales, stainless-steel frets and custom-voiced Fishman Fluence pickups.

One platform, five different jobs

The shared specification starts with thermally aged, graphite-reinforced maple necks and Epiphone’s Hyperglide profiles, with Hyperglide B specified for the baritone. Each guitar has a bound ebony fingerboard, a 10–14-inch compound radius and 24 stainless-steel frets. A Protector Ultralite case is included.

The important differences are not just cosmetic:

• Victory FR: a 25.5-inch scale, Explorer-style headstock and Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking vibrato. Its R3 locking nut and six-in-line headstock distinguish it from the fixed-bridge models.
• Les Paul Baritone: the longest scale here at 27 inches, supplied with .012–.060 strings for baritone tuning. It pairs a weight-relieved mahogany body with a maple top and comes in Obsidian Storm Satin.
• Les Paul: a 25.5-inch scale, weight-relieved mahogany body, maple cap, rear belly carve and contoured heel. Finish choices include Forest Phantom Satin, Crimson Fog Satin and Obsidian Storm Satin.
• SG: a 25.5-inch scale in the SG Modern body shape, offered in Crimson Fog Satin or Obsidian Storm Satin.
• Flying V: a 25.5-inch scale, LockTone Modern bridge and through-body tailpiece, with Obsidian Storm Satin and Orchid Bloom Satin options.

Three pickup voices, not three separate guitars

The series-specific Fishman Fluence humbuckers offer modern active, vintage-inspired humbucker and single-coil-style voices. Epiphone’s DAPS mounting system keeps the pickups aligned while allowing height adjustment; these are manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on verdict on their sound.

For players comparing the range, the clearest starting point is the hardware: the Victory FR provides a locking vibrato, while the baritone’s 27-inch scale is the distinct low-register option. The other three offer different body shapes on a shared 25.5-inch platform. Epiphone says the new series is available through its website, authorized dealers and Gibson Garage locations.

Want to dig deeper into the V’s wider history? Read our Epiphone Flying V guide, which covers the established family rather than this new 2026 specification.