The Ibanez TCY10PA BKB Transparent Brown Black Burst presents itself as a modern Talman acoustic guitar with striking lines and excellent everyday usability. The distinctive double cutaway ensures comfortable playability across the entire fretboard while giving the instrument a unique and contemporary appearance. The laminated body adds durability and delivers a balanced sound that works well in a wide range of musical contexts. Combined with the integrated pickup system and the AEQ 2T preamp, the guitar is ideally prepared for amplified performance and offers dependable tone shaping.
Sonically, the guitar impresses with a balanced and approachable tonal character. The laminated basswood top delivers a quick response and a clear, direct fundamental tone that remains even across all strings. This results in a transparent sound that is well suited to both chordal accompaniment and precise picking passages. The sapele back and sides enrich the tone with pleasant warmth and a strong midrange presence. Together, these tonewoods create a sound that feels full and rounded while retaining clarity and definition.
Playability is consistently focused on comfort and flexibility. The double cutaway allows effortless access to the higher frets and provides additional freedom for solos and melodic work in the upper registers. With a nut width of 42 mm, the fretboard offers a compact and comfortable feel that supports fast chord changes and accurate fingering. Chrome plated die cast tuners ensure stable tuning and precise adjustment, allowing confident and controlled playing at all times.
Equipped with an Ibanez undersaddle pickup and the AEQ 2T preamp, the guitar offers a reliable solution for amplified use. The system captures the natural acoustic sound accurately and evenly, delivering a clear and assertive signal to an amplifier or PA system. Separate bass and treble controls allow the sound to be easily adapted to the room, playing style and musical genre. An integrated tuner completes the electronics and enables quick tuning checks without interrupting the flow of performance.
Visually, the guitar makes a strong statement. The distinctive body shape with its bold contours gives the instrument an independent and modern character that clearly sets it apart from traditional acoustic guitars. The transparent Brown Black Burst finish highlights the surface beautifully and creates an elegant color gradient with depth and contrast. Combined with the unconventional design, this results in an eye catching instrument that stands out both on stage and off.
Ibanez TCY10PA-BKB Transparent Brown Black BurstWas looking for an acoustic that was easier to play live and in my practice chair than my dreadnought. I'm an electric player most of the time so I find it a bit cumbersome. The Talman appealed to me because of its size, looks and I can't lie that the price was great for what it is too. For my purposes, it's perfect. It's small and manageable while standing up so I can treat it a bit more like my electric but more importantly, I can play it without amplification. It's got a nice tone and flavour and in some respects sounds a little nicer than my other acoustic beast. Delivery from DV24/7 was quick and the guitar arrived well protected and ready for action. Many thanks.
I love the look, tone, weight. The neck is nice , good heads etc however I find the action a tad hard work after fret4, the truss rod is as tight as it will go so no joy there and I would rather not be messing with the saddle, all that said it is still great value for money!
I ordered a brand new guitar which turned up damaged. After returning it the replacement was also damaged. Sloppy service.