If your serial number starts with a letter, your guitar was likely built by a partner factory like Terada, which helped Morris keep up with high demand. Letter + 5 or 6 digits (e.g., A79XXX )

The most reliable way to obtain definitive dating information for your Morris guitar is to . The official Morris Guitars website (morris-guitar.com) may offer support options for serial number inquiries.

Morris guitars (made by the company in Nagano, Japan) don't follow a single, company-wide serial number system, which can make dating them a bit of a puzzle. However, you can narrow down the year by looking at the location of the numbers and specific model prefixes. 1. Where to Find the Serial Number

: Morris guitars were primarily made in Japan from 1967–1980, then production shifted to Korea for mid-range models, before returning high-end production to Japan in 2001. 4. Expert & Catalog Resources

The most sought-after Morris guitars are those produced between . These are often referred to as "Lawsuit" guitars because they were built to precise specifications that rivaled American manufacturers, eventually leading to legal threats from Gibson.