The headstock is instantly recognisable to any Gibson historian or brand aficionado; it has the split V shape that was seen on the Futura prototypes of 1957 as the brand looked to inject a little ...

Find out more about how we test. The modernist SG Futura is a bang-up-to-date 'economy' SG, and loads in pretty much all the gizmos Gibson has at its disposal. "The Futura begs the question: how can ...

However, there are a few lesser-loved Gibson creations – such as the wild headless 1981 Futura prototype – that aren’t as ...