Morris A4 Cedar/Maple-Walnut

[Markkunkel]

I have posted a review and some pictures of a very cool Morris A5 in a separate thread:
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44834

I enjoyed this one so very much that I commissioned another one from Sonny, this time an oval hole A style with a cedar top:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/KerryBlu/Mandolins/Morris%20A4/PB220002.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/KerryBlu/Mandolins/Morris%20A4/PB220004.jpg

and the same Maple (but this time QUILTED)- Walnut back/sides:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/KerryBlu/Mandolins/Morris%20A4/PB220008.jpg

laminated maple-walnut neck:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/KerryBlu/Mandolins/Morris%20A4/PB220012.jpg

very cool cocobolo fingerboard and headplate overlay:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/KerryBlu/Mandolins/Morris%20A4/PB220007.jpg

But best of all the SOUND! Wow. This one has all the volume and presence and balance of its sibling, but trades some of that instrument's "bark" for a very lovely warmth.

THANKS, Sonny, for building such beautiful and affordable "playable art"!

Mark

[Marc Schlotthauer]

Man, that's nice. An A4 or F4 from Sonny might be in the cards for me next as well.


Marc
Morris A-5 (#107)

[papa willie]

That is an exquisit looking mandolin! I hope you enjoy it.

[Fliss]

Wow, Mark, you certainly have an eye for fine instruments! Just gorgeous! I particularly like the cocobolo fretboard and headplate overlay - can you post a shot of the front of the headstock please?

Fliss

[guitharsis]

Unique and beautiful. Enjoy!

[Markkunkel]

Here's a (not so good) photo of the front peghead, along with some other additonal pics: Fliss (and thanks for your kind words!):

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/KerryBlu/Mandolins/Morris%20A4/PB220005.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/KerryBlu/Mandolins/Morris%20A4/PB220019.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/KerryBlu/Mandolins/Morris%20A4/PB220010.jpg

and a (similarly not so good) version of Butch's "A Place in the Heart" with the Morris, the wonderful Mark Swanson octave mandolin (both showing every bit of the four months I've been playing mando!) and a guitar (a bit longer, there)... Anyway, conveys the tone nicely.

Mark

[Steve-o]

Great looking Morris Mark and nice picking! I really like the combination of mando, OM, and guitar.

[Markkunkel]

Thanks for the generous and kind words, Steve. And mostly thanks, Sonny, for the beautiful work that you do!

Mark

[Fliss]

Thanks for the extra photos and the soundclip, Mark. I really enjoyed that. I, too, like the combination of the three instruments.

Fliss