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IbanezMandolin.com
IbanezMandolin.com is the first and currently only website completely dedicated to Ibanez Mandolins from the Golden Era of Ibanez manufacturing.
They are currently in an information-gathering phase to obtain pictures, serial numbers, features, and information about vintage Ibanez Mandolins from the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.
The site is dedicated to collecting information about vintage Ibanez mandolins from the 1975-1983 time period.
Future plans include:
- Serial number database, cross-referenced to features
- Reviews of each model
- Notes on value
- Picture gallery
- Detailed articles
The main models of interest are:
- F-Style Ibanez Mandolin Models
- Ibanez 523 - block inlay F-5 (Sam Bush “Hoss” style)
- Ibanez 524 - the most common of the F-5 style
- Ibanez 525 - oval hole F-4 style
- Ibanez 526 - Gibson Fern style mandolin
- Ibanez 527 - top of the line
- Ibanez 529 - jazz artist style mandolin
- A-Style Ibanez Mandolin Models
- Ibanez 521 - copy of Gibson A style
- Ibanez 522 - copy of Gibson A-5
There are other Ibanez mandolin models and many variations. For now they will concentrate on the models above which are the higher quality examples of the range.
Website: ibanezmandolin.com
