For Ibanez's full history, see the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars or Blue Book of Electric Guitars.
In 1965, Ibanez introduced their first mandolin, but it was only produced for a few months. After the Ibanez line became stable in the U.S., they introduced a full line of mandolins and other bluegrass instruments. These instruments were mainly copies of Gibson's popular A-style and F-style mandolins that came in a variety of wood configurations and appointments. In 1979, the entire line was revamped and produced through approximately 1982/83. Ibanez's line went without a mandolin until 2004, when a new line of mandolins was introduced. For more information, visit Ibanez's website or contact them directly. Sources: Michael Wright, Guitar Stories, Volume One, Paul Specht, Michael Wright, et.al. Ibanez - The Untold Story, and ibanezmandolin.com.
Mandolins currently produced in Korea, Japan, and/or China since 2004. Previously produced in Japan and/or Korea between the mid-1970s and early 1980s. Distributed in the U.S. by Ibanez USA (Hoshino) in Bensalem, PA.

IBANEZ Mandolins Models

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IBANEZ Model 511

- pear-shaped A-style body, solid carved spruce top, laminated maple back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, hard maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, paddle-shaped headstock with black overlay and logo, four-...

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IBANEZ IJM5 JAMPACK

- symmetrical A-shaped body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, bound body, 20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, standard headstock with Ibanez logo, four-per-side tuners, adj. rosewood bridge, decorative...

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IBANEZ M510

- symmetrical A-shaped body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, bound body, 20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, standard headstock with rosewood overlay, four-per-side tuners, adj. rosewood bridge, decor...

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IBANEZ Model 512

- pear-shaped A-style body, solid carved spruce top, laminated rosewood back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, hard maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, paddle-shaped headstock with black overlay and logo, fo...

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IBANEZ M510E Electric

- similar to the M510 except has a single magnetic pickup surround by a raised tortoiseshell pickguard and two knobs (v, tone) mounted on the top of the mandolin, available in Brown Sunburst, Dark Violin Sunburst (summer 2009-present), or O...

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IBANEZ Model 517

- pear-shaped A-style body, carved spruce top, laminated maple back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, hard maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, paddle-shaped headstock with black overlay and logo, four-per-si...

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IBANEZ Model 521

- pear-shaped A-style body, solid carved spruce top, solid maple back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, hard maple neck, 20-fret bound ebonized rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound tapered headstock with black overlay, pea...

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IBANEZ M511S

- similar to the M510, except has a solid spruce top, available in Brown Sunburst finish, mfg. 2004-disc.

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IBANEZ Model 522

- symmetrical sharp double cutaway pear-shaped A-style body, solid carved spruce top, solid maple back and sides, oval soundhole with multi-ring rosette, multi-ply binding, hard maple neck, 20-fret bound ebonized rosewood fingerboard with M...

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IBANEZ M522S

- asymmetrical F-shaped two-point body, solid spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, bound top and back, 24-fret extended bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, deluxe headstock with pearl "Ibanez" logo...

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IBANEZ Model 523

- three-point scroll F-style body, solid carved spruce top, solid curly maple back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, hard curly maple neck, extended fret bound ebonized rosewood fingerboard with MOP block inlays, bound scroll-style hea...

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IBANEZ M700S

- asymmetrical F-shaped two-point body, solid engraved sitka spruce top, solid engraved flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, ivory bound top and back, 24-fret extended bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, deluxe headstock...

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IBANEZ Model 524

- three-point scroll F-style Artist body, solid carved spruce top, solid curly maple back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, hard curly maple neck, extended fret bound ebony fingerboard with facny MOP design inlays, bound scroll-style h...

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IBANEZ Model 526

- three-point scroll F-style body, solid carved spruce top, solid curly maple back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, hard curly maple neck, extended fret bound ebony fingerboard with MOP dot inlays, bound scroll-style headstock with bl...

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IBANEZ Model 527

- three-point scroll F-style body, solid carved spruce top, unspecified back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, unspecified neck, extended fret bound ebony fingerboard with MOP dot inlays, bound scroll-style headstock with black overlay...

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IBANEZ Model 528

- three-point scroll F-style body, solid carved spruce top, solid maple back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, maple neck, extended fret bound rosewood fingerboard with MOP dot inlays, bound tapered headstock with striped wood overlay,...

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IBANEZ Model 529

- three-point scroll F-style body, solid carved spruce top, solid carved maple back and sides, two f-holes, cream binding, hard maple neck, extended fret bound ebony fingerboard with dot inlays or fancy MOP inlays, bound tapered headstock w...