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1996 TC830FM BT
TC830FM Butterscotch Transparent (more images) Red copyright sprite

The TC830FM is a Talman series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1995. The model was referred to in the US as simply the TC830. It was produced in Japan by FujiGen.

The Talman series is a line of retro-styled guitars reminiscent of the Fender Telecaster or Jaguar.

Th TC830FM features a flame maple top on an alder body bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot position markers. Components include three Sky lipstick-style pickguard-mounted single coil pickups mounted in a cream pearloid pickguard and a TT50 synchronized tremolo bridge.

The TC820FM is a similar model with dual soapbar-style humbucking pickups. The TC730F is a similar model with a chambered (semi-hollow) body and a fixed bridge. The TC930 is a related model with a mahogany body and ebony fretboard.

The TC830FM was discontinued after 1996.

Specifications

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Specifications for TC830FM / TC830
Model name: TC830FM / TC830
Year(s) offered: 1995–1996
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Butterscotch Transparent (BT) / Transparent Green (TG) 1995
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Alder w/ flame maple top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
TT50 tremolo
Pickguard:
Cream pearloid
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
Talman
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Maple
Fingerboard inlays:
Black dot
Frets:
22 / medium
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
SSS
Bridge pickup:
Sky SLV-1 lipstick (S)
Middle pickup:
Sky SLV-1R lipstick (S)
Neck pickup:
Sky SLV-1 lipstick (S)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector

Images

Other available finishes
1996 TC830 BT
Butterscotch Transparent (closeup)
1995 TC830FM TG
Transparent Green

Sources

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