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


• Case sold separately