Cheap guitar of the week #33 - Ibanez Talman TCM50

A different look for an electric-acoustic guitar that actually works.

Ordinarily, when a guitar company releases an acoustic with a non-traditional shape, it doesn't work. The however does work.

Even in a natural finish (same price as the dark finish, check link above for that,) it looks pretty darned good:

Yes, there is a very-obvious pickup mounted in the front position. This is an acoustic-electric that leans more towards acting like an electric. The body style is thinner than a traditional dreadnought, but what really makes this act more electric-like is the way the electric sound is delivered.

When unplugged, the TCM50 has a traditional acoustic sound. When plugged in, you get more of a solid-body electric sound out of this guitar, which for many players is actually quite desirable because it's easier to record with.

The TCM50 might have "that acoustic-electric sound" you've been looking for, and if so, it doesn't cost a lot to get it.

Published 2015 Oct 28