Ibanez (made in Japan) mandolins from the 70s are well-respected and fairly affordable as far as vintage, fully-carved, F-style instruments go. Bill Monroe even sponsored (and played out with) the next model up (524) at the same time that this would’ve been built. This probably dates to just around 1976-78 and has been played professionally by the original owner since. Fitted with barcus berry pickup…