Ibanez M510E A-Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin

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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
A quality mandolin for a beginner-friendly price, the Ibanez M510E boasts a single-coil pickup, so you can rock this mando acoustic or amplified.

Ibanez mandolins are built with quality components and offer pro features & construction, without the high-end price tag. The Ibanez M510E mandolin is an acoustic-electric instrument with a single coil magnetic pickup with Volume & Tone controls, a spruce top, a mahogany body and chrome tuners. The mahogany body provides rich warm lows and sweet sustain. It was great to hear that after a nearly twenty year hiatus, Ibanez mandolins have returned to the line-up. These are affordable instruments that are very comfortable and easy to play.

Features

- A-style mandolin
- Select spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
- Chrome hardware
- Single coil magnetic pickup with volume and tone passive controls
- Pearl Dot Inlay

Specifications
- Body Shape: A-Style
- Neck: Mahogany Neck

Neck Dimensions:
- Scale/Length: 350 mm
- Width at Nut: 30 mm
- Width at Joint: 40 mm
- Thickness 1st Fret: 22 mm
- Thickness 7th Fret: 24.5 mm
- Radius: Flat

- Back and Sides: Mahogany Back and Sides
- Top: Spruce Top
- Tuners: Chrome Hardware
- Pickup: Single Coil Magnetic Pickup
- Electronics: Volume and Tone Passive Controls
- Fretboard: Rosewood Bridge and Fretboard
- Strings: Standard Mandolin Strings
- Finish: High Gloss Finish

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (38 ratings)
Submitted February 17, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Excellent instrument for the price."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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As a fairly new Mandolin player, I expect this to last at least a couple years before I look for an upgrade, and only then if there is a compelling reason to do so.
Sound
The sound with the original factory strings wasn't too bad, but once they were replaced with some Elixirs, the clarity was much improved.
Ease of Use
As an acoustic-electric Mandolin, there has to be compromises. It took a bit of experimentation with the volume/tone controls to get it to sound okay. Once set, it is pretty decent (considering the price)
Quality
Fit and finish are excellent, the only complaint I have (and this is common for a stringed instrument in this price range) is the poor quality tuners. Quite a bit of play in the peg/bushing area which makes tuning a challenge. I am in the process of replacing them.
Value
There aren't alot of acoustic-electric mandolins in this price range to compare the Ibanez too. I did alot of "Googling" for reviews prior to purchase and this fared better than most.
Manufacturer Support
N/A

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Comtemporary Christian, Bluegrass, Celtic
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