Re: Mandolin identification and value
Here's some discussion regarding a similar Ibanez. The body style is sometimes called "Venetian," and it's found on some older US instruments from Stromberg-Voisenet and Kay. Discussion on the Reddit forum mentions similar instruments labeled "Teisco," which was a fairly well-known Japanese label.
There are many instruments similar to the Abilene available for less than $200 on-line. As mentioned above, you do have good cases for both instruments, which could add perhaps $50 to their values. The Ibanez is a bit of a rarity, and might command a higher market value.
You won't find a great deal of specific information on these particular models; the Ibanez may well be older (1970's perhaps); the Abilene would be difficult to date, but it's very similar to a number of current Asian-made mandolins.
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