“Christmas came early!” Brian May gifted Tony Iommi a left-handed Red Special. But what's this special modification?

The Queen and Black Sabbath guitar gods have been close for decades, with May calling Iommi his "dearest friend in the ...
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Tony Iommi was a Fender Stratocaster player before fate intervened – and he had to reach for his Gibson SG

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA Tony Iommi is synonymous with the Gibson SG, but if ...
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Brian May gifts Tony Iommi a customized Red Special replica

Brian May has gifted Tony Iommi a custom-made replica of his iconic Red Special guitar – and it has two unique features. May famously crafted the electric guitar with his father, and the DIY home ...
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Rock legend says iconic restaurant won’t return his prized guitar

Tony Iommi has been in the headlines recently and it is because the rock legend is in one heck of a predicament when it comes to his favorite guitar. The situation? Well, the Black Sabbath star says ...
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Tony Iommi on his last-minute gig as Jethro Tull's new guitar player

It’s rarely brought up today, but before he forged the sound of heavy metal on his Gibson SG, Tony Iommi had a short spell in Jethro Tull. Iommi was performing with Earth – a precursor to Black ...
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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Reveals the Hard Rock Cafe Is Refusing To Return His Famous Guitar

While a founding member of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi helped inspire future generations of guitarists as he influenced genres like doom metal. He also received praise from Rolling Stone when they ...
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Black Sabbath star auctions guitar for cancer unit

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi has joined staff at a Birmingham hospital to help launch a fundraising drive for its cancer centre. The musician, who was diagnosed with lymphoma at Heartlands Hospital, ...