Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special: A new P90-loaded doom machine
New Tony Iommi USA signature model
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Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special · Source: Gibson
Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special in Vintage Cherry · Source: Gibson
Gibson’s new Tony Iommi Signature SG Special in Vintage Cherry is now available for pre-order at Gibson dealers across Europe. If you’re a die-hard Iommi fan and have the funds available, you may well want to get your order in quick.
Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special
Following on from the Custom Shop ‘Monkey’ SG limited run from last year, Gibson is been working on a USA-produced Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special in a classic Vintage Cherry nitrocellulose lacquer finish – loaded with twin P-90 pickups! This latest version was inspired by Iommi’s modified 1964 Gibson SG model that he famously used throughout his career and in Black Sabbath.
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- Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special in Vintage Cherry front · Source: Gibson
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- Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special in Vintage Cherry rear · Source: Gibson
Construction and Specifications
The construction consists of a lightweight mahogany body, with a bound mahogany neck and an Indian rosewood 12″ radius fretboard loaded with 22 medium jumbo frets and a Graphtech bone-coloured nut. You get the era-correct adjustable wraparound bridge and a set of Gibson’s P-90 single-coil pickups with chrome covers set in black pickup rings. Each has independent Volume and Tone controls, with Witch Hat knobs. A set of Grover Rotomatic tuners should keep everything nicely in tune. All you need now is to bring the riffs!
Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special · Source: Gibson
This model looks like a classic configuration for an Iommi-flavoured guitar. This could be a great way for fans to get their hands on one of his signature-styled SGs. Sure, it won’t appease the purists, but for anyone that wants to doom and get low down and heavy with their riffs, this SG should provide a solid platform for just that. Tony would always mod his own guitars anyway, so this is perfect for tinkering with, just as he always did.
Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special signature on rear of headstock · Source: Gibson
Monkey Decal
One detail caught my eye. I like that the hardshell case includes a reproduction of Tony’s “Monkey” sticker. It’s a nice little touch. There is also a little Iommi signature on the rear of the headstock to let you know it is a signature model.
RRP – Pre-Order GBP 2149
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2 responses to “Gibson Tony Iommi Signature SG Special: A new P90-loaded doom machine”
Can’t find a dealer in EU though?
I think they will show up more frequently soon, as I have seen a load and been emailed by most major guitar dealers about this model in the last 24hrs. The Gibson ‘official’ announcement came a few hours after I wrote this article, so it may just need a day or two to filter through to some dealers.