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The TAM100 features a unique 5-piece neck of wenge and bubinga and a wenge fretboard with mother of pearl block inlays, DiMarzio inlays in an HSH configuration (with coil-tap of both humbuckers), and a double-locking fixed bridge. It is based on the [[RG2228]]. It debuted in 2013 in Japan and was available worldwide beginning in 2014.
  
The TAM100 features a unique 5-piece neck of wenge and bubinga and a wenge fretboard with mother of pearl block inlays, DiMarzio inlays in an HSH configuration (with coil-tap of both humbuckers), and a double-locking fixed bridge. It is based on the [[RG2228]]. It debuted in 2013 in Japan and was available worldwide beginning in 2014.
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The [[TAM10]] is a related model produced at a lower price point.
   
 
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Revision as of 16:45, 16 September 2016

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The TAM100 is an eight-string solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2013. It is a signature model of guitarist Tosin Abasi of the American progressive metal band Animals as Leaders.

The TAM100 features a unique 5-piece neck of wenge and bubinga and a wenge fretboard with mother of pearl block inlays, DiMarzio inlays in an HSH configuration (with coil-tap of both humbuckers), and a double-locking fixed bridge. It is based on the RG2228. It debuted in 2013 in Japan and was available worldwide beginning in 2014.

The TAM10 is a related model produced at a lower price point.

Specifications

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Specifications for TAM100
Model name: TAM100
Year(s) produced: 2013–2016
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: ¥525,000 (2013) / US$5,333.32 (2014) • SMAP: ¥500,000 (2013) / US$3,999 (2014)
Finish(es): Transparent matte light blue top w/ unpainted back and sides
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Basswood body (36mm) w/ AAA quilted maple top and quilted binding (4mm)
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2013: FX Edge II-8
2014–2016: FX Edge III-8
Pickguard:
Tortoise shell
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
TAM8
Neck material:
5-piece wenge/ bubinga w/ KTS titanium rods
Scale length:
685.8mm (27")
Fingerboard material:
Wenge
Fingerboard inlays:
Mother of pearl block
Frets:
24 / jumbo (w/ Prestige fret edge treatment)
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Ionizer8-B
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio Ionizer8-M
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Ionizer8-N
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector / coil-tap switch
String gauge (factory):
.010–.074
Factory tuning:
1E 2B 3G 4D 5A 6E 7B 8E
About this table

Video

Tosin_Abasi_discusses_his_Ibanez_TAM100_8-string_signature_guitar

References

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