Because serial numbers can be cryptic, identifying the model number is often more helpful for determining the era.
⚠️ : As one Japanese collector bluntly put it on Yahoo Chiebukuro, "Morris serial numbers are quite arbitrary". While that may be an overstatement, the reality is that Morris serial numbers are not always straightforward or perfectly documented. The following decoding guidelines are based on community research, collector knowledge, and observed examples. morris guitar serial numbers
While not an exact science, the structure of the serial number usually indicates the era in which the guitar was built. Because serial numbers can be cryptic, identifying the
| Model | Serial prefix | Probable year | |-------|----------------|----------------| | S-106 (Brazillian) | 6xxxxx (1976) | Rare, high value | | W-40 | M 84xxxx | 1984 | | F-35 | C 15xxxx | 2015 (China) | The following decoding guidelines are based on community
then 'Add to home screen'
then 'Add to home screen'