This 8-string F-style mandolin features a flamed maple body, solid spruce top, mahogany neck, rosewood bridge and fretboard, 24 frets, flat fretboard, Gold/pearloid tuners and hardware, block inlays, a pearloid flowerpot headstock inlay and Ibanez logo, and a high gloss finish. 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. Case sold separately.

• 8-string
• F-style
• Flamed Maple body
• Solid spruce top
• Scale: 13.78"