Ibanez Talman Explained

Ibanez Talman
Manufacturer:	Ibanez
Period:	1994 - 1998, 2015 — present
Bodytype:	Solid, hollow-body acoustic
Necktype:	Bolt-on, Set-in

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Models

Electric models

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

TV650 (Produced in 1994)
TV750 (Produced in 1994)
TV550 (Produced in 1995)

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

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

TM730 (Japan exclusive)

Signature models

PGM900 (Paul Gilbert signature model)
NDM1, NDM2, NDM3, NDM4 & NDM5 (Noodles signature models)
YY10, YY20 (Yvette Young signature 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

Artists known playing an Ibanez Talman are:

Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) owns a custom Ibanez Talman with a Kenyan flag finish^[3] and a white one with 2 humbuckers.
Noodles (The Offspring)^[4] has played different TC and TV Models from 1994 onward and has five signature Talman models; NDM1,^[5] NDM2^[6] NDM3, NDM4, and NDM5
Yvette Young (Covet) owns two Talman Prestige models along with the signature strat-style Talman YY10^[7]
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.^[8]
Stefan Jacques from Dutch psycho-rock band Misery Kids plays a TV650.
Will Salazar (Fenix TX) can be seen playing a Talman in their music video for "All My Fault."
Rene van Lien from Dutch noise band Feverdream / Neon Rainbows plays a chocolate brown TC530.
Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), purchased after the gear theft in July 1999, still used occasionally by Kim.^[9]
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".

External links

Notes and References

Web site: 2019-06-08 . 2003 Acoustic Guitar Catalog for USA Ibanez Catalogs SUPPORT Ibanez guitars - アイバニーズ . 2022-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190608155706/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/catalogs/20030101000003.html . 2019-06-08 .
Web site: Talman | Ibanez Guitars . 2015-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160105024946/http://www.ibanez.com/usa/news/f_products/2015/talman/index.php . 2016-01-05 . dead .
http://tom-morello.skyrock.com/706165891-Ibanez-Talman.html Tom Morello with Talman
Web site: 2001 . Guitar Center Talks with Noodles of The Offspring . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020605010037fw_/http://guitarcenter.com/interview/noodles/noodles_page.shtml . June 5, 2002 . November 8, 2022 . Guitar Center.
Web site: Ibanez NDM1 . 2010-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718064102/http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/4/6/8/276468.jpg . 2011-07-18 . dead .
http://www.guitartrader.com/images/ProdImage01/500/NDM2-506.jpg Ibanez NDM2
Web site: Rig Rundown - Covet's Yvette Young. 2020-07-10. www.youtube.com.
http://www.prydein.com Aron Garceau with Talman
Web site: Sonic Youth Gear Guide: IBANEZ TALMAN.