http://ibanezmandolin.com Vintage Ibanez Mandolin Collectors Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:42:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://ibanezmandolin.com/ibanez-mandolin-articles/common-problems-with-ibanez-mandolins/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Richard Newton Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:42:36 +0000 http://ibanezmandolin.com/?page_id=127#comment-419 The 'common problems' mentioned are trivial compared to what happened to my pre-serial number 523. The dovetail neck joint broke up and the neck virtually came off in my hand. The dovetail joint was incredibly badly made for a factory made instrument and was glued with the white glue used in furniture production. The whole joint had to be rebuilt by a professional luthier and this time with proper hide glue. The difference in tone and volume afterwards was quite remarkable probably because of the previous poor coupling between the neck and the body. I have to admit that there have been no other problems apart from binding discolouration and the instrument has been played in several kinds of musical groups for many years. I would be interested to know if anyone else has had necks break of for the same reason. R.N. The ‘common problems’ mentioned are trivial compared to what happened to my pre-serial number 523. The dovetail neck joint broke up and the neck virtually came off in my hand. The dovetail joint was incredibly badly made for a factory made instrument and was glued with the white glue used in furniture production. The whole joint had to be rebuilt by a professional luthier and this time with proper hide glue. The difference in tone and volume afterwards was quite remarkable probably because of the previous poor coupling between the neck and the body.
I have to admit that there have been no other problems apart from binding discolouration and the instrument has been played in several kinds of musical groups for many years. I would be interested to know if anyone else has had necks break of for the same reason. R.N.

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