The first one was out of toneMany scratches on the surfaceLet's see how Will be next replacement

i thought stepping up to name brand for an instrument would result in a quality product but not so in this case. the tuner keys are cheap, were poorly mounted the ferrules around the tuner posts were falling out and the second and third string set’s won’t intonate and it needs work on the frets for leveling and smoothing. i expected this with budget instruments i’ve bought before but not from a name like ibanez

Great value, sounds great with only a minimal setup!

Arrived in two days. Nice instrument for the money. Anyone learning the Mandolin will be happy with this purchase. The strings don't seem great so I replaced them with some better strings. Sound is great. Make sure to set up the bridge properly.

The only reason it’s 4 stars is that the pick up out put is a little low. And find yourself a strap or some string like I do; it makes it easier to play. The tone is great, getting it set up doesn’t take to long, it’s holding its tuning nicely. And unlike other companies like Vangoa and such that you haven’t heard of that offer a cheaper product. Ibanez has been around forever and not only contends with Gibson and Fender. Often times they win the fight. Only problem is like I said the pick up is a bit quiet. And some of the bridge edges are a bit sharp on your palm. I’ve played music for 27 years and have never been disappointed with Ibanez.

Love it!

Ho avuto qualche problemino ma ho trovato una professionalità e serietà da parte del venditore nel risolvere il problema. Consiglio vivamente

Je suis satisfait de cette mandoline Ibanez. Bel aspect, son très sympa.J'utilise un looper pour jouer sur un accompagnement guitare sur lequel je joue des chants et contrechants avec la mandoline et/ou ma guitare. De plus je fais des montages avec garage band en branchant la mandoline sur ma carte son qui va sur mon mac. Donc le fait d'avoir pour 209€ une mandoline électro acoustique Ibanez, c'est top.

Alles Super

I decided to take up mandolin after borrowing a coworker’s to play over a weekend. As a life-long guitarist I was just ready to try something new. This little Ibanez is so cool, with the quality I’ve come to expect from them. Great sound, nice looking, so playable after setting up the bridge. My one regret - buying the model with a pickup. This pickup hums SO badly, regardless of which amp or cord I use, and I’ve tried many. I wish I would have saved $30 and bought the acoustic only model. My advice - get the other model, or plan on replacing the pickup with something of better quality. Still a very nice instrument, I’ve been having a lot of fun with it.

You’re going to want to install a peg on the base of the neck because if you put the strap on the headstock then the instrument will go out of tune faster and warp the neck in time. Fun instrument to play, the pickup has a little buzz in the signal.

Excited to get it. Mandolin came in with a scratches all arose the buddy. It being electric acoustic I hooked it up to multiple places and nothing. Electronics were defective. When going for a return they charged a ridiculous restocking fee (Half the cost of the mando) and said nope it was just fine. Pretty convenient for them I suppose. Also claimed I had scratched it.

So, I promised myself I'd learn at least 20 instruments to a competent level in my lifetime. I'm 40 years old now so after learning the electric guitar (lead), acoustic guitar (fingerpicking), Ukulele, Piano, Harmonica, I decided to take up the Kalimba just recently (thumb piano).......and the Mandolin. The classic song which attracted me to the Mandolin was one that everyone who plays Mandolin is familiar with - 'Losing my Religion' by R.E.M. and it's this song which I've learned in the past week.I had an outlay of around £80 for a Mandolin and many of them here on Amazon were around that price mark. I did notice that the design of them appeared to be the same as the next, albeit with a different brand name on the headstock. In appreciation of the fact that it's a simple instrument, I still couldn't help thinking that they looked very bland. Searching further I came across an Ibanez which was a lot more interesting in its design - also sporting a pickup to play electrically. The pick guard is also a more interesting shape and woody pattern which flows around the pickup and lies flat against the body, rather than elevated which the others are. A volume and tone pot feature on the body too adding to eathetics, and of course, functionality.Knowing Ibanez to be a decent guitar make and favouring it's looks and electric ability, I took the plunge and paid a little under double the price which I had in mind. I've chosen cheap guitars in the past and always wished I had of bought the premium version, so I wasn't going to make the same mistake. Receiving the Mandolin, I wasn't disappointed. Thankfully however, it arrive in one piece since it doesn't come in a case and the cardboard box is less than safe. Though it's light, the build quality is great, the varnish finish makes it gleam and the Ibanez logo on the tailpiece gives it a real premium feel. The neck feels soil and well build featuring binding like the body. The headstock is an interesting and elegant shape, sporting the Ibanez logo in a cursive font at the top. The chrome machine heads tune well with no slippage.The body features F holes at either side, with the one on the right partially tucked under the flush pick guard. The instrument resonates a majestic, rish and clear tone played with a hard pick (1.5mm) acoustically and sounds reasonably good played with fingers if ever you need to keep the noise down with a fleshy mute effect. Plugged, the Mandolin sounds very nice. Quite simply an amplified version of what you heard acoustically. You can of course layer some reverb (as whatever effects you like) on top of it to make the most of going electric. Though I opted for an electric version, largely due to the overall aesthetics, I will be playing mostly acoustic.The mandolin arrived roughly in tune. Each pair of strings is tuned to the same note - GG, DD, AA, EE - the same as standard violin tuning. Double stringing in this fashion apparently dates way back to the 'olden times' and gives a richer chime to the note. With this in mind it's important to get the tuning accurate. Trusting an standard guitar tuner I spent 5 minutes ensuring that this was the case. Still I practiced playing R.E.M. and it was still sounding off despite the guitar tuner (in violin mode) showing each string as being in-tune. As such, I decided to see if an actual dedicated Mandolin Tuner would give me better tuner. When it arrived, I wasn't disappointed. The accuracy of the Mandolin Tuner allows you to tune PRECISELY. All my string were out by a fraction, but a fraction which made all the difference. My mandolin was sounds great - as it should be and I'm enjoying playing so much more. Needless to say, a proper mandolin tuner is imperative!I'm thoroughly enjoying the instrument. It's very loud so I only play it during the day since I live in an upstairs flat. As mentioned I'm currently learning 'Losing my Religion' and though I've got muscle memory down to hold and change chords shapes, my challenge is to hold the strings with more pressure with more accuracy behind the fret for a more clear tone. It's a fiddly instrument, especially for a person with big hands, but I play a tiny Uke, so I'll persevere! It's all part of the adventure!I've also purchased a strap for £15 here on Amazon, since I found that whilst I sat and played, I was doing two things on the fretboard: holding a chord and supporting the instrument. This detracts from the ability to focus on the chord shape with accuracy. As such, the strap suspends the mandolin and so I can focus on playing rather than holding it. It's working well and it was a good decision. The strap is only thin, so it doesn't add much bulk. It's also fun to stroll around with it whilst I'm waiting for the kettle to boil.I haven't tried one of the £60 - £80 mandolins to be fair, but if like me you are looking for a mandolin with greater aesthetics and a great sound, I'd recommend the Ibanez!