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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. 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.

Models

Electric models

TC series

* TC530 (Produced in 1994) * TC620 (Produced between 1995–1996) * TC630 (Produced between 1995–1997) * TC730 (Produced in 1996) * TC820 (Produced in 1996) * TC830 (Produced in 1996) * TC420 (Produced between 1995–1998) * TC740 (Produced between 1997–1998) * TC825 (Produced between 1997–1998) * 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 2015–2016) * TM1702M (Produced between 2015–2017) * TM1730 (Produced between 2015–2017) * TM1730M (Produced between 2015–2017) * TM1803M (Produced between 2015–2017) * TM1702AHM (Produced between 2016–2017) * TM1730AHM (Produced in 2016) * TM1702P (Produced in 2017) * TM1730P (Produced in 2017)

TM Standard series

* TM302M (Produced between 2015–2017) * TM330M (Produced between 2015–2017) * TM302 (Produced between 2016–2017) * TM302BM (Produced between 2016–2017) * TM302HM (Produced between 2016–2017) * TM302PM (Produced between 2016–2018) * TM303M (Produced between 2016–2018) * TM330P (Produced in 2017)

TM J-Line series

* TM730 (Japan exclusive)

Signature models

* PGM900 ( Paul Gilbert signature model) * NDM1, NDM2, NDM3, NDM4 & NDM5 (

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signature models) * YY10 (

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signature model)

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: *

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) owns a custom Ibanez Talman with a Kenyan flag finishTom Morello with Talman
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) has played different TC and TV Models from 1994 onward an has five signature Talman models; NDM1, NDM2Ibanez NDM2
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(Covet) owns two Talman Prestige models along with the signature strat-style Talman YY10 * David Williams (

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) 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.Aron Garceau with Talman
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plays a TV650. * Will Salazar (

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) can be seen playing a Talman in their music video for "All My Fault." * Rene van Lien from Dutch noise ban
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plays a chocolate brown TC530. *

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Kim Gordon Kim Althea Gordon (born April 28, 1953) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth. Born in Rochester, New York, she was raised in Los Angeles, Califor ...

( 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. *

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Wild Colonials Wild Colonials are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992 by Angela McCluskey (vocals), Shark (guitar/vocals/percussion), Paul Cantelon (violin/piano), Scott Roewe (multi-instrumentalist) and Ian Bernard (dru ...

) can be seen playing a black Ibanez Talman in their music video for the 1996 single " Charm".

References

External links

Bill Gaphardt's Ibanez Talmans page

Ibanez.com , Acoustic guitars , TALMAN

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