Ibanez M510E-BS

I am not a professional mandoline player, I use it only in some songs (usually I play guitar), therefore it perfectly fits my needs for acoustic (unplugged) use and also for small gigs.
No hum from pick-ups, overall good sounding instrument, but bass frequencies could be more fat, but maybe it is a matter of taste.
Ibanez has always good quality products and this is one of them. Good value for money. Maybe not enough for professional, but perfect for beginners and I guess quality and sound is totally enough if you use it as your second or third instrument.

Sounds great, high quality performance.

Great value mandolin - came complete with hard case. Has a built-in pickup and really nice finish. Great sound and well set up. Good materials and construction quality. Good quality case and very good value for money.

Bought this mandolin as I really like the sound of mandolins. It has lived up to my expectations and is fun to play and sounds great. The finish is as good as many more expensive instruments and the quality is good with the inclusion of a truss rod to keep the neck and action set up perfectly. The fact that it has a pickup adds to the versatility as it allows it to be used at larger gigs.

This is a well made mandolin which came nicely setup. Sound is okay both acoustically and plugged. Nicely cut nut, and a good bridge height. It is a better than -starters- instrument overall.

they always say for the money a good instrument but this one is a really good instrument with a pickup