Don't know about the rest of you. The case that contains my MMS-9FE December 2009 vintage has the most interesting fragrant smell. I'd say it is almost a chocolate smell. I have no idea what it is. Mando plays very well. But as with all acoustic/electric I don't no what I might be missing in a fully charged acoustic. Like the looks of the MMS-5 acoustic. Ridge
I am going to have to smell mine, I bought the same one in Jan of this year..
