A new signature model SG that is as practical as it is beautiful

Fatoumata Diawara is a GRAMMY®-nominated guitarist, singer-songwriter, and actress known for her unique blend of traditional Wassoulou music and contemporary international styles. Born in 1982 in the Ivory Coast to Malian parents, she moved to France to pursue a career in acting before transitioning to a career in music. Diawara’s debut album, “Fatou,” released in 2011, garnered critical acclaim, showcasing her talent as both a guitarist and vocalist. She has collaborated with numerous artists, including Damon Albarn, Paul McCartney, and Herbie Hancock. In addition to her musical achievements, Diawara has also appeared in several films, such as “Timbuktu” and “Sia, The Dream of the Python.” Her work continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide. Fatoumata Diawara’s love of her Epiphone Muse SG™ led her to collaborate with Epiphone for her first signature SG. She is the first woman of color to have her own Epiphone signature model. This recognition not only celebrates her exceptional talent and contributions to music but also inspires future generations of women and people of color to pursue their musical dreams.

The Epiphone Fatoumata Diawara SG is based on the Epiphone Muse SG, with Fatoumata’s preferred custom modifications. It features a mahogany body with a signature graphic top, a glued-in, set mahogany neck with a Custom C profile that is capped with a bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid trapezoid inlays, and gold hardware, including a LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece. The Epiphone locking tuners are also gold-plated and, in combination with the Graph Tech® nut, ensure stable and accurate tuning. The headstock displays the Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlaid in mother-of-pearl, while the two-ply truss rod cover features a “Fatou” signature reproduction in gold. Many of the parts are color-coordinated, including the red pickup mounting rings, neck tenon cover, Speed knobs, rear control covers, and pickup selector toggle switch tip.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Binding : Single-ply, Fretboard
Body Finish : Gloss
Body Material : Mahogany
Body Shape : SG
Body Styles : SG

NECK

Fingerboard Material : Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count : 22
Frets : Medium Jumbo
Inlays : Pearloid Trapezoid
Joint : Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material : Mahogany
Nut Material : Graph Tech
Nut Width : 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile : Custom C
Scale Length : 628.65mm / 24.75in

ELECTRONICS

Bridge Pickup : Alnico Classic PRO
Controls : 2 Volume with Push/Pull Coil Split, 2 Tone; One Standard, One with Push/Pull Phase Switch
Neck Pickup : Alnico Classic PRO
Output Jack : 1/4" Recessed Barrel
Pickup Selector : 3-way Toggle

HARDWARE

Bridge : LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers : Ember Red
Control Knobs : Ember Red Speed
Finish : Gold
Mounting Rings : Ember Red
Pickguard : Ember Red Tenon Cover
Pickup Covers : Gold
Strap Buttons : 2 - Bottom and Back of Neck Heel
Switch Tip : Ember Red
Tailpiece : LockTone Stop Bar
Truss Rod : Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover : 2-ply Bell, Fatou Signature Reproduction in Gold
Tuner Plating : Gold
Tuning Machines : Epiphone Locking

MISCELLANEOUS

Case : Hardshell 
Model : EIFDSGMGH1
Headstock : 60s Kalamazoo
Headstock Inlay  : Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother-of-Pearl
Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046