Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony

Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Review

I have played guitar for over 20 years and seldom, if ever have I been so pleased by the performance of a guitar.
The action is great: 24 frets and no dead spots. It plays just as evenly on one end of the fretboard as it does on the other.
The sound is classic: great crunch chord sounds and surprisingly subtle when necessary. Think "Children of The Sea" and "Sign of The Southern Cross" or "Symptom of The Universe". Rich, full, fat bottom sounds and beautiful clarity in the higher regions when soloing.
This guitar also looks cool as well: the cross inlays are nice without being gaudy and also Iommi's signature is noticeable without being overbearing. The guitar is practical, looks good and performs like a dream.
I don't know what weight problem the previous review was referring to but this guitar is great and I smile to myself each time I pick it up to play.

Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Feature

• Mahogany body
• Gibson USA Tony Iommi Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard
• 24.75 scale

Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Overview

This guitar bears the name of a legendary guitarist, one of the few that can be credited for helping to create an actual music genre. The Epiphone Tony Iommi Signature G-400 is truly a shredder's dream guitar. The all-Mahogany all-24-fret-access carved SG body has a set, Mahogany neck for maximum sustain with Rosewood fingerboard adorned with Tony's distictive "cross" inlays. It also brings to bear the hottest passive pick-ups available, Gibson USA Tony Iommi Humbuckers, to endow you with his authentic tone. That powerful, coveted sound has even more punishing sustain with the Epiphone LocTone locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece.

Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Specifications

Rock legend and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi lends his name to this G-400 from hell. All blacked out with Tony's signature 'cross' inlays up the 24 fret slim-taper neck and Gibson USA Tony Iommi Humbucker pickups for that demonic roar.

An Epiphone worthy of the Iommi name.

Gibson Tony Iommi humbuckers and the industry-standard Tune-O-Matic bridge.

Rosewood fretboard with cross inlays.

Angled Headstock
Unlike cheaper designs, all Epiphones feature a 14-degree headstock that gives you more pressure at the nut and so you get more sustain with less tuning hang-ups caused by "string-tree" gadgets.

Double-Waxed Pickups
Epiphone utilizes a double vacuum waxing process that ensures optimum performance. The pickup is first placed in the specialized wax vacuuming system before the cover is put in place to ensure that the wax fully penetrates to the very center of the pickup and solidifies all parts. After the cover is placed on, it is again given a second vacuum wax bath until the unit is completely saturated with wax.

Output Jack
To increase reliability and ensure consistent performance, Epiphone's proprietary output jacks feature an improved contact shape and heavy-duty spring steel.

Toggle Switches
All Epiphones feature our all-metal, USA designed switches for reliable contact and longer life.

Tunomatic Bridge
Fully adjustable, the tunomatic remains a classic after over 50 years. Unlike guitars fitted with tremolos, there are no tuning or re-stringing difficulties. Plus, tone and sustain are improved because all string vibrations are transferred directly to the guitar.

Potentiometers
Epiphone is passionate about performance. That's why their instruments use one-inch diameter potentiometers for better "throw," longer life and reliable service.

Quick-Connectors
For unequalled reliability as well as ease of service, Epiphone wiring harnesses feature quick-connectors.

Specs

• Pickups: Gibson Tony Iommi humbuckers
• Hardware: Black Chrome
• Scale: 24.75 inches
• Nut width: 1.6875 inches
• Neck: Set, Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Cross
• Body material: Mahogany
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Finishes available: Ebony

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