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Topic: Ibanez Talman?

As summer nears and travel plans start coming together, I was thinking about an acoustic-electric combo guitar, and small amp to take along ... just to be ready for anything. These Ibanez "Talman" guitars are fairly inexpensive (under $400 new) and being all laminate wood, should be fairly stable in changing environments. Does anyone own one? Or has anyone tried one? I'll have to order it without playing it, so would like to gather as much info as possible.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ae/ba/5b/aeba5b460ae9cd03432e0817316115e9.gif

And here's an on-line review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iowWq2Nry6w

My Gretsch or Cordoba would fit the bill, but they're a bit too expensive to taking to campgrounds / cabins, passing around the campfire, etc. and risking damage.

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Re: Ibanez Talman?

Sorry.  I haven't tried that one.

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Re: Ibanez Talman?

I've not had the pleasure of playing one but it looks like a good player around the campfire.

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Re: Ibanez Talman?

I almost bought one. You may find that hard to believe. It just didn`t seem like it was worth the price. They can be found for 299 brand new.

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Re: Ibanez Talman?

joeyjoeyjoey wrote:

I almost bought one. You may find that hard to believe. It just didn`t seem like it was worth the price. They can be found for 299 brand new.

JJJ ... congrats on your restraint to actually put one down without buying. lol I realize this puppy probably won't be like a Gretsch or anything, but for an all-purpose cheapo to travel around with, I'm hoping it'll be suitable. Won't know for sure until I handle / play one.

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Re: Ibanez Talman?

A little less $$$ and a good "stable" transportable would be one of these:  http://www.guitarcenter.com/Applause/Ba … -Guitar.gc
Almost indestructable and with good sound and well set-up.... needs a strap to help hold it unless you use a foot stand..... but I have been impressed with the ones I've played.

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A little less $$$ and a good "stable" transportable would be one of these:  http://www.guitarcenter.com/Applause/Ba … -Guitar.gc
Almost indestructable and with good sound and well set-up.... needs a strap to help hold it unless you use a foot stand..... but I have been impressed with the ones I've played.

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Re: Ibanez Talman?

check out guitar fetish,  they have very well made guitars for under 200.  the Xaiver single cut away  I bought my son is perfect.  check one of these out.

http://www.guitarfetish.com/XV180S-Sunb … 19457.html
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http://www.guitarfetish.com/XV130SCE--S … _8013.html

although with that applause I can attest to how tough they are! i have a Kamen sps  which is the predasessor to the ovation line, it was my travel guitar for years!

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Re: Ibanez Talman?

beamer wrote:

check out guitar fetish,  they have very well made guitars for under 200.  the Xaiver single cut away  I bought my son is perfect.

Thanks, Beamer ...

I've actually been on there recently, looking at their "Rich Tonewood Series" acoustics. They look to be good guitars for the money:

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Xaviere-Ric … c_685.html

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Re: Ibanez Talman?

Check Worcester, Mass. Craigslist. Post #6146190599

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Re: Ibanez Talman?

Not played it but it sure is pretty!