You may not know Fatoumata Diawara yet, but once you experience her exceptional talent, you’ll be an instant fan. Her guitar work is a direct line to the source. Mali gave the world the DNA of the blues, and Fatoumata electrifies that legacy with raw, self-taught power. Her playing merges traditional Wassoulou rhythms with modern global influences, honoring the past while pushing the sound forward into uncharted territory.
Her passion for the Epiphone Muse SG led to a collaboration, and Epiphone are honoured to announce that Fatoumata is the first woman of colour to receive an Epiphone signature guitar, a milestone that highlights her extraordinary contributions to music and encourages future generations to follow their creative aspirations.
The Epiphone Fatoumata Diawara SG is based on the Muse SG and showcases Fatoumata’s unique style, featuring a mahogany body with her signature graphic, a Custom C-profile mahogany neck, and a bound rosewood fretboard with pearloid trapezoid inlays.
Equipped with two Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers, the guitar offers coil-splitting via push/pull volume controls and a phase switch on one tone control for out-of-phase tones, delivering a wide range of sonic options. Each guitar ships in a durable hard-shell case, ensuring maximum protection for travel and storage, making it a reliable choice for stage, studio, or on-the-go musicians.
Epiphone Fatoumata Diawara SG Red: RRP $1,599. Available in Australia now
