My new Morris F5

[northbywest]

Well, I've only had it for a couple weeks but I'm really thrilled with it. Sonny did a fantastic job on it all around. Sounded great right out of the case but she really opens up after playing a short while. Love the tobacco brown finish as well as the beautiful cocobola he uses for the fretboard, peghead veneer and armrest. I feel it really excels at single note projection and it's plenty loud. Playability? Oh, yes! :mandosmiley:

If you're in the market for an outstanding handmade mando but, like me, can't spend an arm and a leg then I encourage you to look into a Morris. He was a pleasure to deal with and the instrument is truley everything I had hoped for and more.

[Ed Goist]

Congratulations! She's a beauty!
Enjoy.

[Clement Barrera-Ng]

It is really beautiful indeed and congratulations on the new Morris. I just took possession of an '09 A4 that was on the classifieds a little while ago, and I could not be happier. To my ear, it has one of the closest sound to an old Gibson A, but with better playability and durability. I have yet to play a Morris A5 or F5 but if the A4 I have is any indication, yours must be outstanding.

[Nonprophet]

Nice mando! I've played a Morris A4 and A5, but never one of his f-bodies.

Enjoy!


NP

[Ed Goist]

Northbywest; what tonewoods did Sonny use on your F5?
My Morris A5 is Sitka over Big Leaf and it is a Cannon!
By the way, that is a beautiful stain on your F5!
Oh, and aren't Sonny's armrests "just the right size"?
Again, congratulations!

[northbywest]

Red spruce top with maple back and sides. You're right about the armrest! Feels perfect. Can't believe I haven't used one before and don't think I'll ever play without one now. Thanks for all the compliments. Sonny deserves all that! ; )

[pickloser]

Ooohh--what a looker! Congratulations. Beauty, sound, playability, affordable price. Perfect!

[Steve-o]

northbywest, Nice looking Morris there. Welcome to the club. Is that a french-polished varnish finish? It has such a glossy look.

[Mandobart]

She is a beauty! Sonny is a great guy to work with. He always tells me he builds his instruments for sound and playability first, and everything of his I've heard or played bears that out. Enjoy!

[mandopete]

Sweet!

[northbywest]

Thanks, Steve-o! It's a nitro finish. He did do a great job on it though as it's very glossy and showcases the figuring nicely.
northbywest, Nice looking Morris there. Welcome to the club. Is that a french-polished varnish finish? It has such a glossy look.

[The G]

Very nice indeed. Congradulations.