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Tony Iommi is synonymous with heavy rock, his innovative, de-tuned, dark riffs are considered to be the blueprint for hundreds of bands that followed. In 2019, we celebrate 50 years of Black Sabbath. One day, when his mate was missing, Tony tried to operate the machine by himself and cut the tip of his ring and middle fingers. This is NOT like the previous Iommi SG, which I am very familiar with. Iommi is widely recognised as one of the most important and influential guitarists in rock music and for pioneering the mammoth riffs of heavy metal. Tony Iommi lost the two-fingered tip of his right hand in an accident. He only played with two fingers, which required very specific tuning of his guitar strings. The debut album of Black Sabbath was released.

He is an English guitarist and songwriter best known as the founding member of pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath.Iommi is widely recognised as one of the most important and influential guitarists in heavy metal music.

He was a major contributor to jazz and he, much like Iommi, lost his fingers on the left hand in an accident. His job was to weld plates that a colleague cut using a machine. This makes your story fascinating! Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Custom Left Handed, Ebony - The Epiphone Limited Edition Tony Iommi SG Custom is a premium left handed electric guitar designed to the specification of legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. Tony Iommi was born on 19 February 1948 in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. What most people don’t know is that after an industrial accident at the age of 17 on his last day of work in a sheet METAL factory, he lost the tips of the middle and ring finger of his right hand. I have been a fen since we would ride around in my 1965 chev hippy van listing to Black Sabbath! In 2005, Metal Hammer magazine ranked him number 1 on the poll of the "Riff Lords", praising his "highly distinctive style of fretsmanship that's economical yet crushingly effective".

I have two bad fingers on my left hand, but switched to playing left handed. When I tested it I was absolutely blown away! When I tested it I was expecting pretty much the same SG as the previous Iommi SG. Tony Iommi is widely considered to be one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time. Just purchased the Epiphone SG Tony Iommi in left hand. He worked in a factory. If you thought you knew everything about the SG, this guitar will change your mind. Tony Iommi’s Guitars and Gear. Tony Iommi and the Hand of Doom - One riff to rule them all.

" The Left HandedEpiphone Tony Iommi Signature SG Custom is a guitar designed by the evil overlord himself, Mr. Tony Iommi. Constructed from a Mahogany body and set-in neck with smooth heel the Iommi SG Custom offers a flawless playability and mighty tone. I was wrong, this guitar feels and sounds way different. After hearing this story, Iommi was inspired to continue playing the guitar. Keep rocking! February 13th of 1970.