What is the Ibanez Talman series?

The Talman is Ibanez's range of instruments sporting the Talman body shape, a slightly wonky singlecut design with a vintage vibe first introduced in the mid 90s.

Does Ibanez still make Talman guitars?

Yes, at present the Talman is made in the form of the TCY Talman acoustic series and TMB Talman Bass series.

Where is the Ibanez Talman made?

The current Talman series of instruments, namely the Acoustic Guitars and Basses, are made in China to Ibanez's long appreciated level of quality and workmanship.

What is the Talman design based on?

The original Talman shape is very much an original offset design but it does bear a certain Jazzmaster influence. It also owes a little to the now-chic 'catalog' guitars of the fifties and sixties. The current Talman models bear an undeniable Fender influence in terms of pickups, bridge, output jack and general layout of hardware.

What kind of amplifier goes well with an Ibanez Talman?

Most amplifiers will help the Talman sound great but we'd recommmend a valve combo of some description with lots of clean volume and headroom. The Fender Hot Rod Deluxe is a great choice for sparkling clean sounds. Add your favourite drive pedal for a fantastic sounding, simple rig.