Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special - Vintage Cherry

The Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special in Vintage Cherry is a truly stunning electric guitar that pays homage to the legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. This guitar features a solid mahogany body with a gloss finish and a black pickguard, giving it a classic and sleek look.

The Tony Iommi SG Special is equipped with two Gibson USA Tony Iommi Signature Humbuckers, delivering a powerful and distinctive tone that is perfect for heavy rock and metal. The guitar also features a tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, ensuring accurate tuning and intonation even during the most intense performances.

The neck of the guitar is also made from mahogany and features a 24.75" scale length and a slim-taper profile, providing a comfortable playing experience for guitarists of all skill levels. The rosewood fingerboard features 22 medium jumbo frets and a trapezoid inlay, adding to the guitar's classic and stylish look.

As for Tony Iommi himself, he is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time and is widely credited with pioneering the heavy metal genre. He is best known as the guitarist and founder of Black Sabbath, one of the most iconic and influential bands in the history of rock music. Iommi's signature sound is characterized by his use of heavy distortion and power chords, as well as his unique riffing style and innovative use of feedback and effects.

Overall, the Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special in Vintage Cherry is a must-have for any fan of Tony Iommi or heavy rock and metal music. Its powerful and distinctive tone, classic design, and high-quality construction make it an excellent choice for both studio recording and live performances.

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper™, D-Profile

• Neck Joint: Glued-In, Deep-Set Neck Joint with Smooth Transition Heel

• Nut: Black, Graphite

• Scale Length: 24.75"

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony with Pearloid "Cross" Inlays

• Frets: 24, Medium-Jumbo

• Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Tony Iommi Signature Humbucker

• Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Tony Iommi Signature Humbucker

• Epiphone All-Metal 3-way Pickup Selector with Black Toggle Cap 

• Controls: Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Neck Pickup Tone, Bridge Pickup Tone

Hardware

• Bridge: LockTone™ Tune-o-matic / Stopbar

• Hardware: Nickel

• Machine Heads: Premium Die-Cast, 14:1 Ratio, Metal Tulip Buttons

• Pickguard: 3-Layer, Black / White / Black

• Knobs: Black "Top Hats" with Metal Inserts

Accessories

• Includes: Hand Signed Certificate of Authenticity, Binder with Certificate and Photograph

• Warranty: Epiphone Limited Lifetime