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 EDT523 model featuring a block inlay and slightly plainer cosmetics than the more expensive 524...
Pre Serial 523 002
Tue 29 Jul 2008 04:30:04 AM EDT523 purchased in Holland and has been played all over Europe in the Spruce Pine Bluegrass Band....
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 524 004
Mon 14 Jun 2010 01:54:11 PM EDT524 with early features. No serial, no label, torch inlay. Pickguard shows lots of deterio...
Pre Serial 524 005
Mon 14 Jun 2010 01:54:27 PM EDT524 with early pre serial features. Note the very advanced breakdown of the plastic overlay...
Pre Serial 524 006
Mon 14 Jun 2010 11:40:48 PM EDT524 with early features, tailpiece and nut appear to have been replaced with non-original ...
Pre Serial 524 007
Mon 14 Jun 2010 11:41:57 PM EDT524 pre serial with early features. The case is not original to the mandolin, and the tailpiece...
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...
Pre Serial 526 003
Mon 14 Jun 2010 02:21:48 PM EDT526 in wonderful condition submitted by the original owner from Spain. He says it was purchased...
F768038
Sat 19 Jul 2008 04:57:17 AM EDTFormerly owned by Marshall Tucker Band member George McCorkle.
G768023
Mon 15 Mar 2010 01:40:10 PM EDT524 with later style truss rod cover, bug inlay, and no label inside.
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.
