View Full Version : 20+yr old Ibanez in family storage.
Hi, found this mandolin in our storage. Says made in Japan, but has no serial - so it has been difficult finding information.
Can anyone identify it, give some info, maybe a value range, so I can work out what to do with it.
Appreciated.
fernmando
Oct-16-2016, 8:53pm
Probably from the 1980s, probably a decent beginner mandolin. Value probably around 250.00 if the neck is straight and if it needs no work. Someone else may know more and say something different. It's a nice piece, though.
vic-victor
Oct-16-2016, 8:54pm
Very basic model and not particulary valuable though appears to be in good nick. If the top is solid i'd say $200-$300. If laminate $150 at best.
Thanks fernando, vic-victor. Yeah the body looks like new.
darrylicshon
Oct-17-2016, 10:08pm
It looks like a 70's 511 probably late maybe 76 i don't have any of my records with me. The logo is smaller i think earlier and bigger in the 80's i would have to compare it to my 511 which is late 70's i think. I have watched alot of them on eBay and bought some other models but they usually don't go much over $100 unless it's a two pointer or a F style
http://s93105080.onlinehome.us/Ibanez-Catalogs/file.php_n=1976-6&p=&y=1976.html