Ibanez TCM50

The Ibanez TCM50 is an acoustic-electric guitar from the Talman series, featuring a distinctive Talman Double Cutaway body with a Figured Ash top and Sapele back and sides. The Figured Ash top contributes a balanced, bright acoustic character, while the Sapele construction provides a warm and full-bodied midrange. Its compact body dimensions and double-cutaway design make it comfortable to handle and provide convenient access across the fretboard, making it suitable for practice, songwriting, recording, and live performance.

The TCM50 features a TCM-profile Okoume neck with a Purpleheart fretboard, 20 frets, a 650 mm (25.6-inch) scale length, and a 42 mm nut width. The 250 mm fretboard radius and 11 mm string spacing provide a comfortable playing platform for chord work, strumming, and melodic playing. For amplified use, the guitar combines an Ibanez AP2 magnetic pickup with an AEQ-2TM preamp and onboard tuner. The preamp provides bass, treble, and volume controls, while the built-in tuner can be operated without connecting the instrument to an amplifier.

The TCM50 is equipped with a Purpleheart bridge, Chrome Die-cast tuning machines, white dot fretboard inlays, and Ibanez Advantage bridge pins. Its Basswood marquetry soundhole rosette adds a distinctive decorative detail to the Talman body. The guitar uses .012–.053 gauge strings and has a 1/4-inch output jack, with the AEQ-2TM electronics powered by a single 9V battery. The model is available in different finishes depending on market and production version, including Vintage Brown Sunburst High Gloss and Galaxy Black Open Pore.

Key Features

• Talman Double Cutaway body

• Figured Ash top

• Sapele back and sides

• TCM-profile Okoume neck

• Purpleheart fretboard

• Purpleheart bridge

• 20 frets

• 650 mm / 25.6-inch scale length

• 42 mm nut width

• 250 mm fretboard radius

• Ibanez AP2 magnetic pickup

• Ibanez AEQ-2TM preamp with onboard tuner

• Bass, treble, and volume controls

• Built-in tuner

• Chrome Die-cast tuning machines

• Ibanez Advantage bridge pins

• 11 mm string spacing

• 1/4-inch output jack

• 9V battery-powered electronics

Specifications

• Type: Acoustic-electric guitar

• Series: Talman

• Model: TCM50

• Body Shape / Product Type: Talman Double Cutaway

• Materials / Construction: Figured Ash top, Sapele back and sides, Okoume neck, Purpleheart fretboard and bridge

• Dimensions / Scale / Size: 650 mm / 25.6-inch scale; 42 mm nut width; 54 mm width at 14th fret; 21.5 mm neck thickness at 1st fret; 23.5 mm at 7th fret; body length 18 1/8 inches; body width 14 3/8 inches; maximum body depth 3 5/8 inches

• Key technical specifications: 20 frets; 250 mm fretboard radius; 11 mm string spacing; .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 string gauge

• Electronics / Connectivity: Ibanez AP2 magnetic pickup; AEQ-2TM preamp with onboard tuner; 1/4-inch output; 9V battery

• Hardware: Chrome Die-cast tuning machines; Purpleheart bridge; Ibanez Advantage bridge pins

• Finish / Color: Available in Vintage Brown Sunburst High Gloss and Galaxy Black Open Pore, depending on version/market

• Included Accessories: None specified

• Other relevant specifications: Basswood marquetry soundhole rosette; white dot inlays; standard E-A-D-G-B-E tuning

The Ibanez TCM50 is well suited to players looking for an acoustic-electric guitar with a distinctive Talman design, comfortable double-cutaway construction, and versatile onboard electronics. Its Figured Ash and Sapele construction, AP2 magnetic pickup, AEQ-2TM preamp, built-in tuner, and comfortable Okoume neck make it a practical instrument for acoustic playing as well as amplified live and studio applications.