EPIPHONE Tony Iommi SG Special Vintage Cherry Lefthand
Signature guitar for left-handers with PRO P-90 pickups, Adjustable Wraparound Bridge and Grover tuners
SG electric guitar for left-handers from Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Collection
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell) Signature model
Inspired by Iommi's heavily modified '64 "Monkey" SG
Red high gloss finish, five-ply pickguard
Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm)
Two-piece mahogany body
Glued mahogany neck
22-fret Indian Laurel fingerboard with DotInlays and binding
"Rounded Iommi C" neck profile
An Epiphone PRO P-90 single-coil with chrome cap and black frame in neck position
One Epiphone PRO P-90 single-coil with chrome cap and black frame in bridge position
Passive electrics with Orange drop capacitors
Separate volume and tone controls for each pickup (CTS potentiometer)
Epiphone Adjustable Wraparound Bridge
Grover Rotomatic tuners with Contemporary Style buttons
Epiphone guitar case and monkey sticker included
Signature guitar influenced by Tony Iommi's legendary Monkey SG.
The Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special Vintage Cherry Lefthand is based on the heavily modified '64 SG of the metal titan from Birmingham, which as the "Monkey SG" defined the sound of the first Black Sabbath albums and is inextricably linked to the birth of heavy metal. The left-handed electric guitar wrapped in classic Cherry Red comes naturally in tradition-conscious solid mahogany construction and offers excellent playing characteristics with the not too powerful "Rounded Iommi C" profile. Two Epiphone PRO P-90 single-coil pickups with chrome caps elicit a surprisingly rich overdrive that's perfect for forging gritty heavy metal riffs. An Adjustable Wraparound Bridge and precise Grover tuners complete the features of Epiphone's Tony Iommi SG Special Vintage Cherry Signature guitar for left-handers. Of course, in addition to the sturdy guitar case, a faithful reproduction of the legendary Monkey sticker is included with the guitar.
The Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special Vintage Cherry Lefthand was inspired by the legendary '64 "Monkey SG" and convinces with the authentic Black Sabbath sound.
The two-piece mahogany body and the comfortable "Iommi Rounded C" mahogany neck are glued together.
Classically built SG Special
A faithful reproduction of a 1964 SG Special, the Epiphone Tony Iommi Signature for left-handers naturally comes in traditional set-neck construction with a two-piece mahogany body and glued mahogany neck, which creates the basis for a powerful sound. The not too strong "Rounded Iommi C" neck profile with 43 mm nut width also promises buttery smooth playing characteristics up to the highest registers of the Indian Laurel fingerboard trimmed with cream-coloured Binding.
Epiphone PRO P-90 single coils with chrome caps and the classic passive electrics provide the authentic Iommi sound on the guitar amp.
Epiphone PRO P-90 pickups
The electrical sound transformation of the Tony Iommi SG Special Lefthand is handled by two Epiphone PRO P-90 single coil pickups, matching the original Monkey SG with chrome caps and black frames. At the guitar amplifier, the powerful single coils convince both in the drive and clean channel with a full sound, whose broadly positioned midrange spectrum also helps lower tunings to an enormous assertiveness and sound power. For control over the pickup is also the traditional 3-way circuit with its own volume and tone controls for each pickup.
Grover Rotomatic tuners with modern designed wings keep the Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special securely in the correct tuning.
Classic hardware features
Of course, Epiphone completes the Tony Iommi SG Special Vintage Cherry Lefthand with reliable hardware inspired by the Godfather or Heavy Metal's original SG. On the body, an Adjustable Wraparound Bridge holds the strings, with six independently adjustable tailpieces ensuring accurate intonation and comfortable string placement. On the classic Kalamazoo-style headstock, a GraphTech nut and Grover Rotomatic tuners also ensure accurate and robust tuning of the left-handed Signature guitar.
Features:
Series:
Artist Collection
Design:
SG
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Rounded Iommi C
Fretboard:
Indian Laurel
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Fretboard Inlays:
Dot
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Nut type:
Graph Tech
Nut width in mm:
43
Scale in mm:
628
Pickup:
P90, P90
Manufacturer pickups:
Epiphone
Neck Pickup:
PRO P-90
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
PRO P-90
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
Passive
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
Adjustable Wrap-Around
Tailpiece:
No
Tuners:
Grover Rotomatic
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Finish:
High-Gloss
Colour:
Vintage Cherry
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
No
Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special Vintage Cherry Lefthand