The older one sounds, feels & looks better.

I've been using a 2007 Epiphone G400 Standard as my main guitar for quite some time now, and it's a very well made guitar. One of the best, if not THE best, playing necks I've ever played. It sounds amazing as well. If this Iommi signature edition plays even half as well as mine, which I'm sure it does, then congratulations on your purchase of a fine instrument.

I have this guitar... one of my favorites also. I love the Iommi signature pickups. Those alone make this such a deal for $799.00 USD, especially since those go for about $179.00 USD apiece. These Epiphones give any standard Gibson SG produced within the last 3+ years a run for the money. Pretty shoddy quality, for what they're asking lately, from what I've played in the stores, and seen of the negative reviews. You forgot to mention that beautiful white binding around the fretboard. Talk about Epiphone paying attention to detail! Nice review!

Your video really inspired me to get the right guitar, the new 2015 signature model. I LOVE it! Thanks very much!

Just got my lefty version a couple weeks back...in my overstocked guitar stable this is one of the few that if I pick it up first ,it's so hard to put down. I'm not a huge signature series guy, but that tony iommi tone is something I love and is very synonymous with the whole genre....also can get a wide spectrum of heavy rock ,bluesy stuff and metal tones .aside from the heavy headstock (which I understand is a SG issue not this guitar alone) I'd say get this one.

Just aquired the leftie version.excellent piece, excellent upload. thanks from howard uk (82)...at last !!!

The new model absolutely looks better and I wish my g400 had the ebony fretboard and the bigger and added crosses but the g400 was my main guitar for years also. The fretboard isn’t ebony ( I don’t think) but it’s very dark wood unlike yours. The neck blends in well with the blackness of the rest of the guitar. I like the black chrome and the way it wears. I prefer the old Epi font I don’t like the front Jack because it can get in the way. I’d love to try the new one but it is more expensive Also I prefer to have my Tony Iommi signature on the front.

Definitely wouldn't lay my beautiful limited edition Tony Iommi SG that I haven't even played yet and lay it on the floor like that. That's just a bad habit. Do that over the years you'll have a warped neck guranteed.

What I like the most and prefer over a regular SG, is that these guitars have the strap button on the horn instead of the neck joint. The 24 frets also got rid of the gap between the neck pickup and fretboard, which makes my ocd tingling. I hope all guitars come with the strap button in that place, in guitar world's video it came on the back, probably a prototype.

Got myself a second hand at a gd price..love it totally awesome

This guitar should come in a Tony Iommi hard case, such a shame! Regardless it's awesome that an Epiphone SG finally had binding on the neck. You can see why they don't put it, it looks exactly the same as a Gibson.

I have the 2015 edition and it came in a well-fitted Epi hard case. I thought they all did, but I bought it used so maybe I just got lucky?

I bought this guitar a few days ago!

The iommi pickups do metal better than any emgs

All the pics I've seen of this guitar show the strap button on the back, like a traditional SG. I much prefer the placement on the upper horn like yours.

I think both are awesome, envy you having the pair. One thing I noticed on the neck side by side is that the frets on the 05 are in great condition. So much for the nay sayers.

Why didn’t you mention the neck binding?

Hi, I agree with you that the new model looks way better but which one is better in terms of playability and manufacture quality? I think the old model is made in Korea whereas the new one is made in China. In my experience Korean made guitars are pretty good. Thanks😁

This is the Iommi Sig guitar that his fans should have

Great song at the end, but I'm getting older and memory getting ... well you know, what was that tune again. Also, wondered why they chose not to go with a scalloped fretboard. What are your thoughts on that. Thankyou.

New one would look better with black chrome hardware.

I got mine in a sale the other day, lefty one too. Only big issue I have is the nut slots are incorrectly cut, the string heights at the nut are all over the place.

I have the old model from 2005 the chrome and black look way better but the old one still sounds awesome.

That knife made me laugh so hard

i prefer the old one

Thank you for the job. And what about the sound of each other? what are the differences?

I want one so bad. ***Update*** Scored one from Reverb

Can I string it backwards to invert those inlays

Great LTD Iommi. Love it

i bought an epiphone les paul custom sg w/maestro as my choice when i went sg hunting. I did however play this awesome Tony Iommi in the store, the neck is amazing so fast! i almost bought it. I think i will have to end up with one sooner or later lol

I picked up one of the old style g400 iommi guitars used few weeks back. My question is do they sound pretty much the same? I think pickups are same .

Very nice review, which makes me think even more, which one to get ;-) There are nice old one's second hand for a good price. What do you think about the quality of the saddle on both, like you show in the video at 5:05-05:15 They look a little cheap and not well done.

epihpone needs to make this in cherry!

Falling of the edge of the world

This is a great video, I love the comparison between the two well done

This awesome guitar 🎸⚡️

I bought one,the bridge pickup has failed twice,sweetwater has made right both times by sending me a new pickup.

Looks killer!!

I bought one a few days ago, but it came without the little white square stamp with a code, but more importantly, the picture is missing aswell as the right side with the serial number and signature of Tony. They told me they are going to get me a new picture and the paper signed by Tony,.It can't have the same serial number since it's a different piece of paper, right?? What would you guy's do? Imo i think i should get a brand new one instead.

great review, thanks for sharing :D

What about comparing the important differences?

I like the blacked out treatment on the old guitar better than the chrome on the new guitar, but that ebony fretboard looks better than the rosewood. Each guitar has it's good points, and both look great. So..., enjoy them both, I guess.

I just ordered one! I was originally set on the esp/ltd EC1000 in vintage black but i came across the Iommi custom and i am a huge sabbath fan and it was 100 bucks less so i just went for it....How do you like it? This will be my first epiphone im usually an ESP guy i really hope i made a good choice ...

By the way. Are the Tune-o-matic bridge and stop bar tail piece still Lock-tone? You know, the ones that stay in place when yo removed the strings.

at what price did you buy it? are there any problems?

I have one it is nice very nice but not as nice as my Galaxy Trans Starr which also has a finished neck like Tonys 64 SG Special an has killer pickups.

New one color scheme is better. But i prefer the round black pegs over the chrome triangle. Chrome triangle makes it look cheap. I prefer the cable plug near the bottom edge rather then front. Cable sticking out the front is not nice looking.

Sabbath's IOMMI! ⛧🤘

You played a dio era riff in front of the Mapledurham cover! How could you dare! If you want to play a real T. I. guitar, you'll have to look for the night hawk by guilt. J.D. was one of their master builder way back in the 70s.

maple neck on one i bought used in 15...hard rock maple it supose to be mahigany

im getting one within the upcoming 2 months ..... but im going to change the color from black to cherry red i have a lot of black guitars xD + to make it look like his stolen GIBSON

Did the pickups can spit coil?

Falling off the Edge of the World?

You did not play the guitar man! I don't care how it looks, I want to hear how it sounds!

Wait so they don't come scalloped the way iommi did it??? That's a drag man

Going to buy one, yank the Iommi pups out, put the pups in my Gibson that I use live, and hang that beautiful epiphone on the wall.

*Did you import that guitar ?? Or bought in your country ???*

No more Epiphones for me.Got one left (Explorer) the rest are all Gibsons. P.s Tony never plays Epiphones....

Birthday present?

Nice.

Yeah the old model is made made in Korea.the new model in china.

old usa grovers are great chinese now your rite but schallers will fit

the Epiphone looks closer to the real one than the Gibson...

Who'd buy a epiphone?

.. .. okay, the correct term is actually "nut" in english ;-)

tuners are junk knock off schallers on new model old had grovers

I can’t even understand how they thought the old version looked good enough for a release lol, it does look horrible

whats the price? :"v

you speak really good English for being a swedish dude

ajaj, lekker gitar!

the new ti has shit tuners and old has grovers which are superior .i had old model and stayec in tune .plus i has earvana tusq nut added cause old model but is plstic and new model added a graphite nut

My bc rich sounds good

maldita pobreza :"v

Ill stay with Gibson