Ibanez Talman
The Ibanez Talman series of guitars consists of various electric and acoustic models. Introduced in 1994, initial production of the electric guitar models ended in 1998. In 2003, the first in a line of a group of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars debuted.
Ibanez Talman
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The Ibanez Talman series of guitars consists of various electric and acoustic models. Introduced in 1994, initial production of the electric guitar models ended in 1998. In 2003, the first in a line of a group of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars debuted.
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Other than the Noodles Signature Models of electric guitar, Ibanez introduced a new line of Talman electric guitar models in November 2015, including Standard and Prestige versions.
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• Title — Ibanez Talman • Manufacturer — Ibanez • Period — 1994 - 1998, 2015 — present • Bodytype — Solid, hollow-body acoustic • Necktype — Bolt-on, Set-in
TC series
TC series
• TC530 (Produced in 1994) • TC620 (Produced between 1995 and 1996) • TC630 (Produced between 1995 and 1997) • TC730 (Produced in 1996) • TC820 (Produced in 1996) • TC830 (Produced in 1996) • TC420 (Produced between 1995 and 1998) • TC740 (Produced between 1997 and 1998) • TC825 (Produced between 1997 and 1998) • TC220 (Produced in 1998) • TC720 (Produced in 1998)
TV series
TV series
• TV650 (Produced in 1994) • TV750 (Produced in 1994) • TV550 (Produced in 1995)
TM Prestige series
TM Prestige series
• TM1702 (Produced between 2015 and 2016) • TM1702M (Produced between 2015 and 2017) • TM1730 (Produced between 2015 and 2017) • TM1730M (Produced between 2015 and 2017) • TM1803M (Produced between 2015 and 2017) • TM1702AHM (Produced between 2016 and 2017) • TM1730AHM (Produced in 2016) • TM1702P (Produced in 2017) • TM1730P (Produced in 2017)
TM Standard series
TM Standard series
• TM302M (Produced between 2015 and 2017) • TM330M (Produced between 2015 and 2017) • TM302 (Produced between 2016 and 2017) • TM302BM (Produced between 2016 and 2017) • TM302HM (Produced between 2016 and 2017) • TM302PM (Produced between 2016 and 2018) • TM303M (Produced between 2016 and 2018) • TM330P (Produced in 2017)
TM J-Line series
TM J-Line series
• TM730 (Japan exclusive)
Signature models
Signature models
• PGM900 (Paul Gilbert signature model) • NDM1, NDM2, NDM3, NDM4 & NDM5 (Noodles signature models) • YY10, YY20 (Yvette Young signature models)
Acoustic models
Acoustic models
This series has been in production since 2003. • TCY20VV • TCY20TRS • TCY15ERD • TCY10ETBS • TCY10EBK • TCM50VBS • TCY740 - a variant folk-configuration guitar. Mahogany body; nut and saddle in ivorex 2; X frame; Fishman Sonicore preamplifier. Two models: the first with a number ending by 1201, and a second ending by 1202. For the model ending by 1202, at least 834 units have been made in China. 2014 final year.
Players
Players
Artists known playing an Ibanez Talman are: • Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) owns a custom Ibanez Talman with a Kenyan flag finish and a white one with 2 humbuckers. • Noodles (The Offspring) has played different TC and TV Models from 1994 onward and has five signature Talman models; NDM1, NDM2 NDM3, NDM4, and NDM5 • Yvette Young (Covet) owns several Talmans, including two signature model releases: the strat-style Talman YY10 in "slime-green sparkle", and tele-style YY20 in "orange cream sparkle." • David Williams (Michael Jackson) owns an Ibanez Talman. • Aron Garceau (Prydein) plays electric Talmans exclusively, mainly a Blue Sparkle TC825 and a Metallic Avocado TC620 and a Black TC420. • Will Salazar (Fenix TX) can be seen playing a Talman in their music video for "All My Fault." • Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), purchased after the gear theft in July 1999, still used occasionally by Kim. • Bob 2 (formerly of Devo) played a green and red Talman from the 1990s up until his death in 2014. • Shark (Wild Colonials) can be seen playing a black Ibanez Talman in their music video for the 1996 single "Charm".
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- 1.2003 Acoustic Guitar Catalog for USA Ibanez Catalogs SUPPORT Ibanez guitars - アイバニーズ. 2019-06-08.
- 2.Talman | Ibanez Guitars.
- 3.Tom Morello with Talman.
- 4.Guitar Center Talks with Noodles of The Offspring. Guitar Center. 2001.
- 5.Ibanez NDM1.
- 6.Ibanez NDM2.
- 7.Rig Rundown - Covet's Yvette Young. www.youtube.com.
- 8.published, Matt Owen. Ibanez officially unveils Yvette Young's second signature guitar, the YY20. Guitar World. 2021-12-01.
- 9.Aron Garceau with Talman
- 10.Sonic Youth Gear Guide: IBANEZ TALMAN.
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