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Author Message Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 3:00 am:    Ok, I'm taking matters into my own hands here. Right now I've got one of the rarest of all Ibanez things ever and I'm going to share it with the group in an "unofficial guitar tours gallery" post. Only, it's not a guitar. It's a mandolin. Yes, Ibanez made mandolins, mostly Gibson copies. But this one is different! First off, it was made several years after production of the Gibson copies stopped. This one is an '82... I've only ever seen one other, and there is NO WAY any of you guys have one of these. I give you -> 1982 Ibanez 529 Mandolin. Signed label inside, stamped serial number on the back of headstock, hollow carved scroll, antique violin color, unique swirly fingerboard and headstock inlay (different even from the other Ibanez banjo and mandolin inlays). I call it an "Artist Mandolin" even though it isn't an Artist in the strict sense. But it is a step in the "original" direction, and borrows a bit from John Montleone's 'Grand Artist' mandolin designs. Look at the unique shape of the f-holes as well, very modern look for a mandolin. This baby is minty fresh and I am posting pictures for the archives! Try to control yourselves! More porn will follow in the next few days... Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 3:05 am:    Headstock and peghead inlay: Detail of fingerboard inlay - xtra swirly! Dig the raised, carved area of the scroll: Label signed by the man, Sugihara (?) Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 2:47 pm:    Here is a 524 that has started at a neat price: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=10179&item=7303119302&rd=1 I never realised they were that good! six Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 2:49 pm:    sorry http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10179&item=7303119302&rd= 1 Gramatica Username: Gramatica Registered: 07-2005 Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 2:26 pm:    Let's dust off this topic... Long story short, I can't lift a guitar anymore (VERY long story!). But I'm pretty sure I can heft a mandolin. Do a lot of you (at ICW) have 'em? I saw a nice cherry sunburst one, about 15 years ago, being used as decoration in the rafters of a house I was looking to purchase. I was going to make an offer based on the Ibanez mandolin!!! Peter Sibly Username: Sibly Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 5:55 am:    Strange, could have sworn i posted this last night, but now my post wasnt there? I must have be so chuffed at finally using the ICW-friendly ebay thing for the first time, that i closed the preview instead of posting! Anyway, was just to say that yesterday while stumbling through ebay sites, i found this Ibanez mandolin on ebay.co.uk .... maybe itll interest you Peter? I have no affiliation to seller or auction btw... http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7384436647 Gramatica Username: Gramatica Registered: 07-2005 Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 8:59 am:    Hey! Thanks Sibly. I was looking into new Ibanez mandolins too and found some nearby (Toronto area) for ~$150 CDN. That should do the trick, since I am new to the mandolin scene! P Chicagojoel Username: Chicagojoel Registered: 01-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 6:46 am:    Here's a couple of links to recent action on vintage F-Style mandolins. http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Ibanez-MANDOLIN-F-Style-Mandalin-40-Year-Old_W0QQitemZ7387010574QQcategoryZ10179QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWINQ3aPOST0Q3aRECOQ3aBIDQQcmdZViewItem http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-3720.htm

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