Ibanez TCY10E LTD Edition Ivory High Gloss

Essential Information About the Ibanez TCY10E LTD Edition Ivory High Gloss Guitar

• Double cutaway Talman body: a hybrid electro-acoustic designed for electric guitarists, offering very natural access to the high frets.


• Spruce top + sapele back and sides: clarity, projection, and warm mids, ideal for both fingerstyle and pick playing.


• Stage-ready Ibanez electronics: piezo undersaddle pickup + AEQ-2T preamp with built-in tuner and bass/treble EQ.


• Modern comfort: okoumé neck, purpleheart fingerboard and bridge, elegant and premium Ivory High Gloss finish.

Talman TCY: The "electric" spirit in an Ibanez electro-acoustic

With the Talman series, Ibanez embraces a simple idea: to offer electric guitarists an electro-acoustic with a distinctive look and familiar ergonomics. The TCY10E fully embodies this philosophy, featuring a double cutaway that facilitates movement across the entire neck and a body shape designed to feel immediately comfortable whether standing with a strap or sitting. This LTD Edition in Ivory High Gloss adds a refined visual touch, perfect for those who want an instrument as striking to the eye as it is effective in play.

Who is the TCY10E for, and which styles does it excel in?

The TCY10E clearly targets the beginner to intermediate musician seeking a reliable, easy-to-set electro-acoustic that's enjoyable to play, but it also works very well as a second guitar for an electric guitarist looking to expand their sonic palette. Its balanced temperament makes it comfortable in pop, acoustic rock, folk, variety styles, as well as for vocal accompaniment. Thanks to the onboard preamp and tuner, it is also suitable for rehearsals and small gigs without complicating things with essential accessories from the start.

Sound and luthiery: clarity, warmth, and immediate response

The combination of a spruce top and sapele back and sides is a modern classic: spruce provides a clear attack, good definition, and a dynamic feel that enhances both strumming and fingerpicking. Sapele, on the other hand, reinforces full mids and a warm coloration while maintaining a nice presence in the upper spectrum to stay clear in a mix.

Plugged in, the TCY10E relies on an undersaddle piezo pickup (piezo under the bridge saddle) that faithfully reproduces the acoustic nature of the instrument with a crisp and precise response. The Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp allows quick adjustment of bass and treble to suit PA systems, acoustic amps, or interfaces, and the onboard tuner is a real convenience for everyday use, even without plugging in. Finally, the purpleheart bridge promotes direct vibration transfer, contributing to a natural and warm tone.

Recommended compatible accessories

To get the best out of this electro-acoustic, you can opt for steel acoustic strings in gauge 12-53 (equivalent to the original set), a 6.35 mm (1/4") instrument jack cable for connection, and a spare 9V battery to stay worry-free during rehearsals and on stage. A capo for steel-string acoustic guitars will also be suitable for exploring other keys without changing chord shapes.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Scalloped	Double
Cutaway	Yes	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	6	Neck Type	Glued
Top	Spruce	Electroacoustic	Yes
Back&Sides	Sapelli	Color	White
Fingerboard	Purple heart	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	20	Hardware	Chromed

Type	electro-acoustic guitar	Neck/body joint	bolt-on
Shape	Talman Double Cutaway	Joint position	16th fret
Back	sapele	Neck wood	okoumé
Sides	sapele	Neck finish	Gloss Polyurethane
Body depth	3.625" / 92.1 mm	Thickness (1st fret)	21.5 mm / 0.85"
Body width	14.375" / 365.1 mm	Thickness (7th fret)	23.5 mm / 0.93"
Body length	18.125" / 460.4 mm	Scale length	650 mm / 25.59"
Rosette	black and white multi	Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"
Binding	-	Width at fingerboard end	54 mm / 2.13" (at 14th fret)
Bracing	-	Number of frets	20
Body finish	Gloss Polyurethane	Radius	10" / 250 mm
Total length	38.86" / 987 mm	Inlays	white dots