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Musash (Musash)
Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 2:01 pm:   

Anybody know what colors the Ibanez Talman TC530 (three lipstick pick-ups) was made? I just bought a green one, but I am wondering if the color is original.
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Cameron (Cameron)
Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2002 - 9:49 pm:   

Hi Musash, I checked my archives and it appears that the TC530 has been refinished, there were metallic green colors available in the 1995 TC620 model which had 2 chrome P90 pickups,the 1996 TC420 model this had 2 chrome Super 58 pickups,there was a TC 740MN model from 1997 in mint green this had 2lipsticks & a humbucker in the bridge, in 1998 the was the TC220DG=Deep Green, his one had 2 exsposed pole humbuckers,not to worry it's still a cool guitar.
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Musash (Musash)
Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 7:01 am:   

Cameron, thanks for checking. Can you tell me what colors the TC530 was made in originally?
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Cameron (Cameron)
Posted on Tuesday, March 05, 2002 - 9:00 pm:   

The colors listed in the 1994 catalouge for the TC530 are:
* ABB = Azure Blue Burst:Blue that fades to white.
* BK= Black
* PB = Pale Blue
* GFA = Gravure Flame Amber (photoflame top )
* ROB = Royal Orange Burst:Orange fade to white.
The ABB looked good, but ROB was SHIT and was discontinued as fast as it appeared.

Cameron
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Musash (Musash)
Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 3:39 pm:   

Now look what I found! At Richard Harris' Ibanez Rules!! website: 1996 Ibanez Catalog - Talman Series, in the upper right corner: a green TC420 Talman!

catalogue

Looks like they made some after all. I have a TC530 in exact that same color, so I guess I have something a bit rare and maybe original after all.

my TC530

Anyone else ever seen a green Talman?
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Craigjc (Craigjc)
Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2003 - 4:13 pm:   

Just won an auction on a '94 TC530. Based on the pictures, I'm a bit amazed because this is a sunburst finish "photo-flame". Looks real nice. The catalogs do not list a sunburst model (looks like cherry sunburst or possible a tobacco/dark sunburst).

Has anyone ever seen a sunburst photo flame '94 TC530??
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Craigjc (Craigjc)
Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 7:11 am:   

Here's another one! Guess thay made them in sunburst!
Amberburst Flame Talman
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Munch (Munch)
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 5:55 am:   

Guys,

The Talman is the only "modern" Ibanez that I have ever had any jonesing for. I used to think that it was the only Ibanez original design that had any real Strat vibe. That was until I discovered my Roadstar RS505!!!

Anyway I would really dig one of the Japanese built Talmans with the 3 lipstick tubes and vibrato bridge. I have seen them when they were new with a flame top in amber and green!!! What model number is this???

A Friend of mine bought one that was silver sparkle, two Super58's and a Bigsby style vibrato. That was a cool guitar.

Cheers,

Mark
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Craigjc (Craigjc)
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 8:16 am:   

Those would be the 1996 TC830. Maple top, alder body. Made in Korea, I believe. Seems like all of the Japanese made Talmans had Resoncast bodies (1994 and 1995).
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Junk126
Username: Junk126

Registered: 06-2006
Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 6:37 pm:   

Interstate Music Company offered a green version that was exclusive to them. I'm not sure if it's the same exact color, but it might help

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