Morris a-5 #118.......finally

[weleetkaoutlaws]

Well finally, here are the pictures of my new Morris A-5 (#118). Please excuse the fingerprints on the finish...but I have not put this thing down since I got it last Wednesday.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s314/weleetkaoutlaws/Morris%20A-5%20Custom%20118/MorrisA5Custom118BodyFront.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s314/weleetkaoutlaws/Morris%20A-5%20Custom%20118/MorrisA5Custom118BodyBack.jpg

..a few more shortly... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[weleetkaoutlaws]

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s314/weleetkaoutlaws/Morris%20A-5%20Custom%20118/MorrisA5Custom118FullFront.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s314/weleetkaoutlaws/Morris%20A-5%20Custom%20118/MorrisA5Custom118FullBack.jpg

...and a few more...

[weleetkaoutlaws]

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s314/weleetkaoutlaws/Morris%20A-5%20Custom%20118/MorrisA5Custom118HeadstockFront.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s314/weleetkaoutlaws/Morris%20A-5%20Custom%20118/MorrisA5Custom118HeadstockBack.jpg

...and the final two..

[weleetkaoutlaws]

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s314/weleetkaoutlaws/Morris%20A-5%20Custom%20118/MorrisA5Custom118NeckFront.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s314/weleetkaoutlaws/Morris%20A-5%20Custom%20118/MorrisA5Custom118NeckBack.jpg

[weleetkaoutlaws]

I can't believe how loud it is straight out of the box. It feels real similar to my early Breedlove Quartz (gone since 2000). I love the neck..it is comfortable. The upgraded hardware will no doubt help functionally (James Tailpiece, Schaller Tuners). The radiused fretboard and .080 frets are oh so friendly. Overall I am more than pleased...and would expect in the coming months to be more so as it opens up.

I will try to get some soundclips up in the coming days...or weeks.

If you're reading this Mr. Morris, thanks for all of your help, and for building a great mandolin at a price I could afford. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[acousticphd]

Congratulations - it looks great! I'm impressed with how Howard's instruments have evolved (visibly, since I've played only one) over just the last couple years. Very nice neck profiles on these mandolins, imo.

[Tracy Ballinger]

Hey Scott, that really looks great!

[tnpathfinder]

Very nice! Did he make the armrest? The flame almost matches the back perfectly!

[weleetkaoutlaws]

Yep, Howard made the armrest. First one I've ever had, it makes a difference IMHO.

[Pete Braccio]

Man! That has some wild flame. Looks gorgeous.

Pete