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 and sides for crisp, bold tones from top to bottom. The maple neck and the purpleheart 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.

Specs:

• 8-string
• F-style
• Flamed Maple back and sides
• Solid sitka Spruce top
• Scale: 13.78"
• Maple neck
• Purpleheart fretboard
• 24 frets
• Nut width: 1.18"
• Flat fretboard
• Purpleheart bridge
• Gold Mandolin tuners w/Acrylic button
• High gloss finish
• Block inlays
• Pearloid flowerpot headstock inlay and Ibanez logo