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Tony Iommi's Prosthetic Guitar Fingers
Tony Iommi describes how his prosthetic fingertips cause blood-splatter injuries while playing guitar.
In brief
Tony Iommi describes how his prosthetic fingertips cause blood-splatter injuries while playing guitar. Tony Iommi's prosthetic fingertips can slice through guitar strings, causing blood spills during performances. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Tony Iommi's Fingertip Injury
Tony Iommi lost the ends of his middle and ring fingers at age 17 in a machinery accident.
Prosthetic Fingertips Solution
Iommi uses custom prosthetic fingers made from leather strips and glued onto his right hand.
Prosthetic Maintenance
Iommi changes the leather parts every couple of weeks to keep his fingertips in shape.
String Injury Incident
Iommi's fingers sliced through a guitar string, causing blood spills during a performance.
“I fretted a string and it sliced right through my finger. There was blood all over the place.”
Adaptation Strategy
Iommi uses his little finger to play guitar when his prosthetics fail.
The one thing
Tony Iommi's prosthetic fingertips can slice through guitar strings, causing blood spills during performances.
