BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Discusses Epiphone Limited Edition Signature SG Guitar - “This Guitar Sounds Like I Want It To Sound On Stage”; Video
March 9, 2016, 8 years ago
Epiphone has announced the new limited edition Tony Iommi Signature SG Custom, which will be the legendary Black Sabbath guitarist’s second signature guitar for the company. It features the historic SG profile - now a Tony Iommi trademark - with a Mahogany body finished in beautiful gloss Ebony. The Mahogany neck has a 1960's SlimTaper D- profile and a black graphite nut and the Ebony fingerboard has Pearloid "Cross" inlays with white binding and a Tony Iommi signature on the back of the headstock.
For his signature SG, Iommi chose Gibson USA's Tony Iommi Signature Humbuckers in both the lead and rhythm positions. Production will be limited to 2,000 guitars and each will include a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity along with a binder and photograph of Tony Iommi. An optional hard case is also available.
"This guitar sounds like I want it to sound on stage," said Iommi. "I play it at home in the studio as well. It uses my signature pickups, which we worked on for quite a while over the years. It's got a great fretboard with a really nice feel. And, it's just a really classy looking guitar."
Black Sabbath’s The End tour hits Australia in April. Confirmed dates can be found below.
April
15 - Perth, AU - Perth Arena
17 - Adelaide, AU - Entertainment Centre
19 - Melbourne, AU - Rod Laver Arena
23 - Sydney, AU - Allphones Arena
25 - Brisbane, AU - Entertainment Centre
28 - Auckland, NZ - Vector Arena
30 - Dunedin, NZ - Forsyth Barr Stadium
June
1 - Budapest, Hungary - Groupama Arena
8 - Berlin, Germany - Waldebuhne
11 - Donington, UK - Download
13 - Verona, IT - Arena Di Verona
15 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadon
17 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop
23 - Halden, Norway - Tons of Rock
25 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhell
28 - Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
30 - Prague, Czech Republic - 02 Arena
July
2 - Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena
5 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena
7 - Helsinki, Finland - Monsters of Rock
9 - Stockholm, Sweden - Monsters of Rock
12 - Moscow, Russia - Olympisky Arena
August
17 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
19 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center
21 - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live
23 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
25 - Boston, MA - Xfinity Center
27 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
29 - Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
31 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theater
September
2 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
4 - Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
9 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Ampitheater
11 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Ampitheater
13 - Portland, OR - Sunlight Supply Arena
15 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
17 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
19 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Bowl
21 - Phoenix, AZ - AK-Chin Pavilion
Details on Tickets, VIP packages and more for the North American shows can be found at Livenation.com.