🎶 Elevate your sound with the Ibanez M522S — where tradition meets trend.
The Ibanez M522S Mandolin features a solid spruce top paired with maple back and sides, an 8-string alloy steel setup, and a polished brown sunburst high gloss finish. Weighing just 2.5 pounds, its purpleheart fingerboard and classic F-style design offer professional-grade playability and vibrant tonal clarity, making it a standout choice for serious musicians seeking both style and substance.
| Back Material Type | Maple, Rosewood, Mahogany, Spruce Wood |
| String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Top Material Type | Rosewood, Maple, Mahogany, Spruce |
| Item Dimensions | 8 x 12 x 35 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.5 Pounds |
| Finish Types | Polished |
| Color | Brown Sunburst |
| Number of Strings | 8 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
P**G
good value for money
The instrument is obviously machine-made, but it is finished well and dramatically resembles the old 1923 Gibson F-5. The tone may be a bit rough by comparison to the old Gibsons, but it has a good loud melodic voice.
J**E
learn to play
the instrument looks great, and it will be fun learning how to play. i would buy it again.
J**Y
Great quality and sound for the price!
Surprisingly well made and good tone for such a low priced F-style. I am a serious player with a handmade, custom-built F-style. I bought this to keep on my boat, and for the money, did not have high expectations. It definitely feels and sounds like a more expensive instrument!
I**S
I gave it to a friend.
I got this for a friend, but he loves it!
T**T
Needed a lot of set up work
First it is pretty, and the finish and inlays, binding are done well. So yes its nice to look atIam good at set ups and have worked on Mandos a few time,s with good sucess.I have it playable but not comfortable.Next step is to level and crown the frets, Than it could be fine.I hope so i want to keep it..
P**R
I have always wanted a Mandolin and I just love it.
My Grandfather played the Mandolin and I always wanted to give it a try. This is a beautiful Mandolin and has a beautiful tone. I am very happy with our purchase.
B**K
arrived early
looks good. plays good. a few very minor flaws but nothing serious. good value for the price
K**
Good sound, but has major flaws.
The sound is what I would expect, but there are major QC issues. The binding is gouged, and has staining from improper scraping during the build. The curls biding is not fully cut out in some places, and huge chunks are missing from other places. The binding job looks amateurish at best. That said, the sound is bright, and has good tone. The strings are meh, but that’s to be expected.Bottom line, the sound is what I would expect, but the finishing was subpar.
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