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Ibanez M510DVS Mandolin, Dark Violin Sunburst

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  • A-style mandolin
  • Select spruce top
  • Mahogany back & sides
  • Chrome hardware
  • Pearl Dot Inlay

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Customer Ratings
For beginners
4.6
4.3
5.0
4.5
4.3
4.3
Value for money
4.6
4.3
4.0
4.2
4.3
4.4
Craftsmanship
4.0
4.0
4.2
4.0
4.0
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instrument
Violin, Mandolin
Mandolin
Violin, Mandolin
Violin, Mandolin
Mandolin
number of strings
8
4
8
8
8
8
operation mode
Manual
Electric
Manual
acoustic
acoustic
acoustic
top material
Mahogany, Spruce
Mahogany
Mahogany
Rosewood, Maple, Mahogany, Spruce
Spruce
Mahogany
back material
Mahogany, Spruce Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Maple, Rosewood, Mahogany, Spruce Wood
Mahogany
string material
Alloy Steel
Phosphor Bronze
Stainless Steel
Alloy Steel
finish type
Polished
Gloss
Glossy,Metal
weight
2.5 pounds
0.85 kilograms
3.8 pounds
6 pounds
3.53 pounds

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    M510DVS The sound of a driving mandolin solo brings to mind the Appalachians and the bittersweet melodies of generations past. Ibanez M510DVS Mandolin Features: A-style mandolin Select spruce top Mahogany back & sides Chrome hardware Pearl Dot Inlay.

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    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    278 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the value and quality of the mandolin. For example, they say it's well worth the money, and it'll make a great gift. That said, some complain about the appearance. They say the finish is not as pictured, and the mandocello is too glossy for their taste. Opinions are mixed on the size, tuning, and ease of setup.

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    49 customers mention42 positive7 negative

    Customers like the quality of the mandolin. They mention that it is well-made, beautifully finished, and has no visible flaws. Some say that it's an excellent first mando, with solid tuners that hold correct pitch without much issue.

    "...All in all, I felt the mandolin I received was fantastic in quality and if you're looking to jump in and learn to play I don't think you'll be..." Read more

    "It’s beautiful, it not set up yet." Read more

    "...The tuners feel solid and hold correct pitch without much issue. I was set up and playing fiddle tunes in barely any time at all...." Read more

    "Really good little mandolin very little set up needed" Read more

    30 customers mention27 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the stringed instruments. They mention that the bridge intonates perfectly, it plays and sounds really well, and the tone is good. Some say that the instrument produces a very dark sound when strummed without a pick.

    "...Not the nicest thing in the world but once setup it sounds fantastic. The key part though is once it is setup...." Read more

    "...The build quality is excellent. Tone is good...." Read more

    "...after spending some time doing some setup work on this thing it sounds good and plays nicely. Even with the strings that came on it...." Read more

    "...nice and flat, and after resetting the location of the bridge it intonated perfectly...." Read more

    19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

    Customers find the value of the stringed instruments to be great. They mention that it is inexpensive enough to make a great gift, and well worth the money. Some say that the instrument is beautiful especially considering the cost.

    "This mandolin is a great value for the money!..." Read more

    "...Conclusion: Good value, great sounding instrument, but you better feel comfortable setting up a mandolin...." Read more

    "I was very surprised by its look and finish. It is beautiful especially considering the cost. It is playable sort of as it comes...." Read more

    "...The instrument itself is incredible for the price, with just a little setup which is expected from a new instrument, with new string and a short..." Read more

    11 customers mention5 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of setup. Some mention that it holds a tune very well, is easy to fret, and pretty easy to care for on your own. However, others say that it badly needs to be setup and does not arrive set up in a way that is conducive to playing.

    "...Beyond that it's pretty easy to care for on your own and you'll get a lot of playing out of it if you treat it alright." Read more

    "...The build quality is excellent. Tone is good. Initial setup is required, so if you don’t know how you’ll need to do some research or take it into a..." Read more

    "...It holds a tune very well. Easy and comfortable to play, I read about string height and this seems to have a low profile...." Read more

    "My experience was consistent with other reviews in that it badly needed to be setup, but once put in order, really fun and great sounding..." Read more

    10 customers mention6 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the tuning of the stringed instruments. Some mention that it holds a tuning, is easy to fret, and stays in-tune past the octave. However, others say that they were unable to tune it upon arrival, the tuners feel solid, and hold correct pitch without much issue. Some customers also mention that the bridge is slightly out of tune.

    "...The tuners feel solid and hold correct pitch without much issue. I was set up and playing fiddle tunes in barely any time at all...." Read more

    "...It won;t stay in tune, very poor quality, cheap plastic pegs. I wanted to save money but I have to return and buy a better mandolin...." Read more

    "...Very happy with it so far after playing it for a few hours. It holds a tune well and plays nice." Read more

    "...shop to have it set up, they noted that it would always be slightly out of tune because the bridge is slightly bent." Read more

    6 customers mention4 positive2 negative

    Customers are mixed about the size of the stringed instruments. Some mention that it has a nice fit and finish, with a narrow traditional nut. However, others say that the frets are the shortest they've ever seen, and the nut is absolutely not wide.

    "...but for me to learn if I like it and how to play, this one fits the bill very nicely." Read more

    "...It's beautiful and all the gear on it is straight and aligned well. It sounds great when its tuned right...." Read more

    "Nice fit and finish if you like the glossy look. Needed some additional set up to get intonation right. Easy, just look on google for instructions...." Read more

    "...Narrow traditional nut. Gloss finish unlike photos here.Frets: Smallest, shortest frets I’ve ever seen. Very traditional mandolin frets...." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the appearance of the mandolin. They mention that the finish is not as pictured, it's too glossy for their taste, and there are imperfections under the gloss coat. Some customers also say that the plastic under the bridge is ugly and can't be easily removed.

    "...Was hoping this would be the same. The finish is not as pictured and on the face of this one are imperfections under the gloss coat...." Read more

    "...Fretboard was dry as a bone and grey looking...." Read more

    "...misleading, the actual mandolin is more glossy and does not have the blotchy weathered look as in the picture...." Read more

    "...Finish is glossy, not like the satin finish in the picture." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the strings of the mandolin. They mention that they arrived rusty, old, and oxidized. Some say that the stock strings are really bad and the mandoc needs new strings and to be set up properly. Some customers also mention that the mandicolin was half step off.

    "...Setup:Arrived sounding terrible, stock strings really bad and the tailpiece top part was installed incorrectly so the strings were buzzing..." Read more

    "...It is playable sort of as it comes. It needed new strings and to be set up properly. As most reviews had said so I was prepared...." Read more

    "...When I got it the string were rusty and the instrument itself had a little dust on it...." Read more

    "...The strings appeared to be old and a little oxidized. I tuned it up and there is a lot of string buzz fretted and un-fretted...." Read more

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    Victor Popow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great little instrument!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2024
    E. Yeager
    5.0 out of 5 stars It was easy enough to set up
    Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2016
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    Stephan Desrosiers
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice instrument, won't break the bank
    Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2014
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