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Look for "Luthier Made" or "Hand Made" stamps, which indicate the guitar came from the premium workshop rather than the standard production line. Summary Table: Morris Dating Quick-Reference Likely Serial Format Label/Logo Style 1967–1972 No serial or 4-digit Blue or Round "Moridaira" labels 1973–1979 6-digits (starts with 7) Black/White labels; Martin-style logos 1980–1989 6-digits or Letter prefix "TF" or "Hurricane" branding appears 2001–Now 7+ digits (YYMM...) S-Series for fingerstyle; Hand-Made Premium labels
What year is my Morris/Mori Dira Hurricane guitar? - Facebook
Do you have a or a photo of the label color ? Knowing the model number (like W-40 or TF-25) can also help pin down the exact catalog year.
If your serial number is faded or missing, the physical appointments of the guitar are your best dating tools. Morris changed their label designs and logos frequently, which can narrow down the era:
Modern Morris guitars, particularly the fingerstyle-focused S-Series , use a more formalized numbering system. YYMMXXX
However, dating these instruments can be notoriously tricky because Morris used several different serialization systems across their factories in Matsumoto and overseas. Here is how to decode Morris guitar serial numbers and identify your guitar's age. 1. The Standard 6-Digit Code (1970s–1980s)
The first two digits are the year, the next two are the month, followed by a production sequence number.
Look for "Luthier Made" or "Hand Made" stamps, which indicate the guitar came from the premium workshop rather than the standard production line. Summary Table: Morris Dating Quick-Reference Likely Serial Format Label/Logo Style 1967–1972 No serial or 4-digit Blue or Round "Moridaira" labels 1973–1979 6-digits (starts with 7) Black/White labels; Martin-style logos 1980–1989 6-digits or Letter prefix "TF" or "Hurricane" branding appears 2001–Now 7+ digits (YYMM...) S-Series for fingerstyle; Hand-Made Premium labels
What year is my Morris/Mori Dira Hurricane guitar? - Facebook
Do you have a or a photo of the label color ? Knowing the model number (like W-40 or TF-25) can also help pin down the exact catalog year.
If your serial number is faded or missing, the physical appointments of the guitar are your best dating tools. Morris changed their label designs and logos frequently, which can narrow down the era:
Modern Morris guitars, particularly the fingerstyle-focused S-Series , use a more formalized numbering system. YYMMXXX
However, dating these instruments can be notoriously tricky because Morris used several different serialization systems across their factories in Matsumoto and overseas. Here is how to decode Morris guitar serial numbers and identify your guitar's age. 1. The Standard 6-Digit Code (1970s–1980s)
The first two digits are the year, the next two are the month, followed by a production sequence number.