Morris Electroacoustic WJ-50 Japan 80s

Morris Electroacoustic WJ-50 Japan 80s

BRAND: Morris

MODEL: Acoustic Jumbo

REFERENCE:  Morris Electroacoustic WJ-50 Japan 80s

YEAR: 80s

STRINGS: 011

TOP: Spruce

SIDES: Sapele

BACK: Sapele

FRETBOARD: Rosewood

NECK: Mahogany

PICKGUARD:  Double Moustache

BRIDGE: Rosewood

FRETS: Medium Jumbo

ELECTRONICS: Fishman

TUNERS: Chrome Std

INLAYS:  Stars

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:  Japan

MORRIS GUITARS

The Morris Guitars company has been building quality handcrafted instruments in Nagano, Japan for a long time. Mr. Toshio Moridaira, the founder, was the first distributor in Japan to carry both Fender and Gibson lines. In 1964, due to his working relationship with Gibson, Mr. Moridaira was able to visit the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan. An employee at Gibson nicknamed him “Mori” at that time.

In 1967, he founded the Morris Guitars company. He named it Morris, taken from the nickname given to him a while back. Morris produced copies of dreadnought and small jumbo models based on Martin and Gibson designs. Since then, Morris Guitars have enjoyed an outstanding reputation in Japan and other countries for making high quality guitars.

In 1974, Morris introduced their guitars at the NAMM show. In 1978, Morris introduced the Tornado line, thin body acoustic-electric guitars inspired by the Ovation design. Up until the early 80s, the U.S. market saw a variety of guitars that Morris imported from Japan.

In 2001, after a lengthy absence, Morris Guitars re-entered the U.S. market. They participate in the annual Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. Morris Guitars currently offer a wonderful line of fingerstyle guitars with a middle price range. Custom hand built models are also available. Today, Morris Guitars are played by some of the world’s finest fingerstyle guitarists. Our products are available through a small number of dealers here in the U.S.