Ibanez Mandolin Serial Numbers
Pre Serial 522 001
Thu 10 Jul 2008 09:21:46 AM EDT522 model, 2 point A-5 style mandolin from the pre-serial number days. Vibrant cherry sunburst...
Pre Serial 523 001
Mon 30 Jun 2008 05:01:45 AM EDTThe 523 model featured a block inlay and slightly plainer cosmetics than the more expensive...
Pre Serial 523 002
Tue 29 Jul 2008 04:30:04 AM EDTPre-serial number 523 that was purchased in Holland and has been played all over Europe in...
Pre Serial 523 003
Wed 03 Mar 2010 05:04:24 PM ESTDick, the original owner of this no label, no serial 523, has this to say about his mandolin:...
Pre Serial 524 001
Sat 27 Feb 2010 04:10:45 AM EST524 early version with flowerpot inlay and round truss rod cover. No label and no serial n...
Pre Serial 524 002
Sat 27 Feb 2010 10:40:39 AM EST524 with early features and no serial purchased in 1999 from Mr. Erdie Phillips who used it...
Pre Serial 524 003
Sat 27 Feb 2010 12:31:56 PM EST524 early version showing signs of plastic deterioration (pickguard and headstock overlay are...
Pre Serial 525 001
Tue 29 Jul 2008 04:10:26 AM EDTA pre-serial oval hole model with no label inside. Note the lack of headstock binding, typical...
Pre Serial 526 001
Sat 27 Feb 2010 08:42:48 AM EST526 model owned by a Canadian collector with no serial number and no label.
Pre-Serial-526-002
Sat 27 Feb 2010 04:06:00 AM EST526 fern inlay mandolin from the pre-serial days, no label, and no serial number. Currently...
F768038
Sat 19 Jul 2008 04:57:17 AM EDTFormerly owned by Marshall Tucker Band member George McCorkle.
G768044
Sat 27 Feb 2010 03:48:03 AM EST523 original owner mandolin sent in by Donald in Scotland. He bought the Ibanez new in 1980...
G768056
Sat 27 Feb 2010 04:20:48 AM EST523 with bug inlay, beautiful block inlay mandolin now in Portugal.
G768081
Sat 27 Feb 2010 02:22:19 AM EST526 fern inlay model owned by Barry "Bal" Jones, the original owner who bought it new in 1976...
G768083
Sat 27 Feb 2010 02:09:04 AM EST526 model with fern inlay, made in 1976. Pickguard has been added, the 526 model has no pi...
H768052
Sat 27 Feb 2010 06:29:27 AM EST524 model with bug inlay used to collect autographs of famous mandolin players like Chris Thile...
H768066
Wed 12 Jan 2005 04:10:12 PM ESTMaartin Allcock's 526 Fern, the only 526 or 527 from 1976 logged so far. Maart makes some amazing...
I768008
Mon 30 Jun 2008 05:02:15 AM EDTAnother 523 showing the plain black headstock overlay (as opposed to the 524's tortoise material)...
J768023
Wed 24 Feb 2010 01:16:22 AM EST523 block inlay model owned since new by UK mandolin player. There is no label inside the mandolin....
