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Explore used Ibanez bluegrass and folk instruments, from crisp A- and F-style mandolins to banjos and compact EWP piccolo guitars. The range combines familiar folk formats with practical modern details for acoustic playing, amplification and portable music-making.
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Used Ibanez bluegrass and folk instruments: mandolins, banjos and piccolo guitars
Ibanez brings practical modern design to folk instruments, from crisp A- and F-style mandolins to banjos and compact steel-string piccolo guitars. The used category can reveal current models, discontinued finishes and earlier catalogue instruments, giving players several routes into bluegrass, roots and portable acoustic music.
A-style mandolins
Ibanez A-style mandolins use the clean teardrop outline associated with traditional folk instruments. The M510 family pairs a spruce top with sapele back and sides, a short 350 mm scale and standard G-D-A-E mandolin tuning, making it a clear reference point for the range.
Acoustic-electric M510E
The M510E keeps the A-style body and core M510 dimensions while adding a magnetic single-coil pickup and quarter-inch output. It suits players who want the familiar double-course mandolin voice with a direct connection for rehearsal or performance.
F-style choices
Ibanez also offers F-style mandolins for players drawn to the carved scroll silhouette long associated with bluegrass. The body style changes the look and feel of the instrument, while the familiar paired strings preserve the bright attack and shimmer that define mandolin playing.
EWP piccolo guitars
The EWP series combines a ukulele-like compact size with six steel strings and a guitar-friendly 42 mm nut. The EWP14WB uses a 432 mm scale, cutaway tenor-style body and A-E-C-G-D-A factory tuning, giving guitarists a portable, higher-register instrument that still feels recognisably guitar-like.
A broader folk catalogue
Ibanez’s official archive includes dedicated mandolin catalogues from 1980 and banjo-and-mandolin catalogues from 1982. Current folk ranges continue that breadth with A-style and F-style mandolins plus banjos designed for players exploring traditional American folk sounds.
Choose the format
Choose an acoustic mandolin for crisp rhythm and melody, or an acoustic-electric version when a built-in output is useful. A banjo brings a brighter, more percussive attack for rolls and driving accompaniment. A piccolo guitar keeps six guitar strings and familiar chord logic in a much shorter, higher-tuned format.
Sell Your Gear
Sell Your Gear to Rich Tone Music or part exchange an Ibanez mandolin, banjo or piccolo guitar. The used market is a useful place to discover discontinued finishes, earlier specifications and compact instruments ready for a new musical role.
Ibanez folk instrument questions answered
What is the difference between the Ibanez M510 and M510E?
Both use an A-style body, 350 mm scale and standard G-D-A-E tuning. The M510E adds a magnetic single-coil pickup and quarter-inch output for amplified use.
What is an Ibanez EWP piccolo guitar?
It is a compact six-string steel-string guitar with a shorter 432 mm scale. Ibanez describes the format as combining ukulele-like portability with a 42 mm nut width and playing feel intended to remain familiar to guitarists.
Does Ibanez make both A-style and F-style mandolins?
Yes. Ibanez’s mandolin range includes the simple teardrop outline of A-style instruments and the scroll-shaped F-style format, allowing players to choose the body design and appearance that suits them.
How is a piccolo guitar tuned?
The EWP14WB is factory tuned A-E-C-G-D-A from the highest to lowest string, placing familiar guitar relationships in a higher register. Its six-string layout makes it distinct from a four-string ukulele.