The Ibanez Talman Guide

[grover]

Alright, after reading the Talman petition thread, reminiscing about the ones I used to own, and drooling over the one for sale down the street, I did some Talman research and thought I would post what I found. If there is any information you want to add (an aftermarket priceguide would be awesome) please do so. The info I have found came from the Ibanez catalog website from 1994 to 1998 found here.

• 1994
TC530
BODY: Resoncast (a composite wood)
NECK: Bird's eye Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: TZ100 (floating trem)
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS: neck/middle/bridge SKY SLVI (lipstick)

TV650 and TV750 (Both are the same guitar with a different paintjob)
BODY: Resoncast (a composite wood)
NECK: Bird's eye Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: TZ100 (floating trem)
HARDWARE: Gold
PICKUPS:
neck- SKY FBV1 (mini humbucker)
middle- SKY SLV1 (lipstick)
bridge- SKY FBV1 (mini humbucker)

• 1995
TC630
BODY: Resoncast (a composite wood)
NECK: Bird's eye Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: TT50 (floating trem)
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS: neck/middle/bridge SKY SLV1 (lipstick)

TC620
BODY: Resoncast (a composite wood)
NECK: Bird's eye Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: TT50 (floating trem)
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS: neck/bridge SKY H100 (al a P-90)

TV550
BODY: Resoncast (a composite wood)
NECK: Bird's eye Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: TZ100 (floating trem)
HARDWARE: Gold
PICKUPS:
neck- SKY FBV1 (mini humbucker)
middle- SKY STV1 (lipstick)
bridge- SKY FBV1 (mini humbucker)

• 1996
(note: For '96, the TC630 and TC620 switched bodywood from Resoncast to Light Ash...)

TC730F
BODY: Light Ash, thinline semi-hollowbody
NECK: Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: TT80 (non-trem) string-thru-body
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS: neck/middle/bridge SKY SLVI (lipstick)

TC420
BODY: Basswood
NECK: Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: TZ30 (floating trem)
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS: neck/bridge Powersound (humbuckers)

TC830
BODY: Flame maple top/Alder back
NECK: Maple
FINGERBOARD: Maple
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: TT50 (floating trem)
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS:
neck/bridge SKY SLV1 (lipstick)
middle SKY SLV1 (reverse-wound, lipstick)

• 1997
TC740
BODY: Alder
NECK: Maple (shape is a new "multi-radius" described to feel "broken in")
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: Gotoh 510AT (floating trem)
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS:
neck SKY SLV10 (lipstick)
middle SKY SLV10R (reverse-wound, lipstick)
bridge VB (humbucker)

TC825
BODY: Alder
NECK: Maple (shape is a new "multi-radius" described to feel "broken in")
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: Gibraltor w/ Bigsby
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS:
neck Super 58 (humbucker)
middle none
bridge Super 58 (humbucker)

• 1998
TC220
BODY: Agatis
NECK: Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: standard 6-point (float trem)
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS:
neck PSND1 (humbucker)
middle none
bridge PSND1 (humbucker)

TC720
BODY: Alder
NECK: Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: TT50 (float trem)
HARDWARE: Chrome
PICKUPS:
neck Super 58 (humbucker)
middle none
bridge Super 58 (humbucker)

PGM900 The Paul Gilbert Talman
BODY: Mahogany
NECK: ?Maple? (this guitar is the talman wildcard)
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS/INLAY: 22 frets, medium/dot
BRIDGE: fixed
HARDWARE: Gold
PICKUPS:
neck Super 58 (humbucker)
middle none
bridge Super 58 (humbucker)

If I made any mistakes, please let me know.
ENJOY!

P.S. Here are some other cool Talman links:
Here
Dating your Talman (but just platonically)

[oroblanco]

Yesssssssss... awesome job. Man I really like the TC740MN.

Having the output jack so close to a pot looks like a tight squeeze. I guess it's angled downwards?

[grover]

I don't remember it ever getting in the way. I had the TC530, and then traded it in for the TV750, because it had a humbucker. I eventually traded in that one for a 12 string.

Though I don't miss the 750, I really wish I had held on to the 530... it was an awesome guitar.

[weezy]

I miss my TC420. I never should have sold it, but I wanted to lessen the expense of buying my LP Studio.

[grover]

That's funny -- because that's why I lost mine. Shortly after I had paid it off (had it on layaway for a few months), my wife had bought me a 77 LP custom, and the talman hardly ever got played. I felt guilty owning it because it just sat in the case, and the LP wasn't going anywhere! Hence the decision to trade it in for a 12-string acoustic.

Perhaps Gibson is the Talman killer...

[weezy]

Maybe Gibson really is the Talman killer. I doubt that it would see that much playing time if I still had it. Then again, maybe it would since I'm sure that I would've put in some nicer pups, locking tuners, better electronics and such. It played well, so I'm guessing I could've still found a use for it despite having to compete with 2 Gibsons.

[zinctobaccoindi]

I wouldn't trade/give up/sell my TC620RM for anything. not even sex.

maybe sex.

great guide.

[clnh5]

I dig that Paul Gilbert Talman, i'd have to get rid of those ugly ass f-holes though, then it would be tits!

[post-something]

I had the chance of picking up a green talman recently....

For only 325, I thought it to be a great deal.

It was in excellent condition. and sounded sweet.

Why didnt i buy it??