Ibanez M522S F-Style Mandolin  

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The essence of the Appalachians is embodied in this well-priced mandolin.

The sound of a driving mandolin solo brings to mind the Appalachians and the bittersweet melodies of generations past. Ibanez offers its flagship M522S acoustic mandolin, an incredibly affordable F-style mandolin that delivers warm, rich sound.

This fancy 8-string bluegrass machine is an ideal instrument for its price, ready to hit up the jams right out of the box. This beautiful F-style Ibanez mandolin starts with a solid spruce top and a flamed maple body for crisp, bold tones from top to bottom. The mahogany neck and the rosewood bridge and fretboard offer lasting tone and sustain, while the gold/pearloid tuners keep the mandolin holding the notes in key. With a high gloss finish, the wood's natural beauty shines through with a shimmering veneer, while the gold hardware stands out in striking fashion.

Features

  • 8-string
  • F-style
  • Flamed Maple body
  • Solid spruce top
  • Scale: 13.78"
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • 24 frets
  • Nut width: 1.18"
  • Flat fretboard
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Gold/pearloid tuners
  • Gold hardware
  • High gloss finish
  • Block inlays
  • Pearloid flowerpot headstock inlay and Ibanez logo

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Entry level F style mandolin

| Review By: Rick Nelson | 2 weeks, 2 days ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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Though this mandolin is sold under the Ibanez label, it's made in China and drop shipped to various sellers including musician's friend.  The mandolin is not the same color as the picture, more  yellow and black rather than the brown sunburst as advertised.  The slots in the bridge weren't spaced correctly, so I had to take it to a luthier.  The strings were rusted and need to be replaced.  Although it has a solid top, it sounds tinny and muted. The tailpiece is crooked.  I kept it despite it's limits and issues just to practice on, but I wouldn't purchase it again.  Hopefully, it will improve in tone when the strings settle in and it gets played on, but we'll see.  Absolutely expect to take it to a luthier for a set up.  Probably better to buy an all solid wood A model for the same price, ( and not buy "Ibanez" ).

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Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Intermediate
Style of music you play:
rock, folk, celtic
Where you live:
Florida

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Ibanez M522

| Review By: silvertwang | 2 months, 1 week ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Features:

Pretty standard features: Solid Spruce top - It's a carved top that has been heat pressed into shape.  Maple neck with rosewood board.  The fingerboard is flat, not radiused, so it's a little more of a challenge to fret notes/chords.  The bridge is rosewood and is adjustable via two small thumb wheels.  The bridge slots are cut great.  Nut is also cut and set up well.  Block inlays run the length of the net.  Finished in a brown sunburst.  Finish is done well but there are some finish flaws around the f-holes.  Not easily noticeable but they are there.  Some minor rough spots on the inside radius of the upper scroll.  The bracing and tone bars let the top sing. Tuners work well - They are old style open gear tuners.  Not the most precise but they work and keep the mando in tune pretty well.  Not the best but they work.  The plastic tuner buttons look a little cheap when you see them up close but for the money...not too shaby.  Tailpiece is nicely done and sustains great.

Quality:

Top notch.  This instrument is solid.  They skimp on the heat pressed solid top, and plastic tuner knobs.  This keeps the cost down and enables Ibanez to give you a solid instrument at a decent price.  Finish is a little rough around the upper scroll and f-holes.

Value:

Great value.  This is not a top notch picker -definately a Gibson/Kentucky/Collings.  If you want something along those lines start you budget at $400+ and start going into 4 figures quick.  That said, this will get you pickin' and a grinnin' for under $300.  It's well made and can be upgraded.

Overall:

Can't go wrong with this mandolin.  If you are just getting into playing mando's and are lusting after an f-style, this will get you into the bluegrass state w/out having to re-mortgage your home.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Bedroom picker and collector.
Style of music you play:
Blues/Rock/Country
Where you live:
S. Florida

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1117021

my first mandolin- i am very happy

| Review By: Anonymous User | 1 year, 10 months ago

7 people out of 9 found this review helpful

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i have been playing it for about 3 months now, it goes out of tune every now and then but its not that big of  deal. you just need to be mind-full of the action on it when you first get it, the strings can be kind of high up. that being said, its a great mandolin, VERY LOUND if you want it to be, i have gone down the halls of my school playing it and had people come out of classrooms to ask about the sounds they were hearing. its a great thing and worth the buy. so long as you can do without the pickups, this guy does not come with pickups and they need to be installed. if your like me and dont care for it then its great but if you want the pickups expect to pay a bit more. thats the catch really its an amazing mandolin for the price but there are no pickups
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
semi active musician
Style of music you play:
most nodern rock
Where you live:
jersey

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Ibanez M522S F-Style Mandolin

| Review By: Hutch | 2 years, 2 months ago

6 people out of 7 found this review helpful

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Once set up properly, this insturment is great sounding, attractive and a good value. Nice action and great playability. I have owned many guitars and I always consider Ibanez when making a purchase.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Acoustic
Where you live:
Shawano WI

Did you find this review helpful? yes no950337

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