{"product_id":"1973-morris-w-20-terada-vintage-mij-dreadnought-acoustic","title":"1973 Morris W-20 Terada Vintage MIJ Dreadnought Acoustic","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA great-looking 1973 Morris W-20 dreadnought, made in Japan by Terada Musical Instruments during the early years of Morris production.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many later W-20s that require some guesswork to date, this one is easy: the original interior label clearly identifies it as a W-20 and is dated 1973, with “Terada Musical Inst. Co.” and “Made in Japan” printed directly on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod references for 1973 W-20 examples describe a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard and rosewood bridge, with a traditional full-size dreadnought body. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpruce top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDreadnought body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-ply body binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative back center strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome tuning machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan by Terada Musical Instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal 1973 Morris interior label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar has just been cleaned, restrung and set up and is playing nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition is Very Good. There is normal cosmetic wear consistent with a guitar that is now over 50 years old, including light scratches, marks and finish wear, but it has been preserved exceptionally well overall. The top, back and sides all present nicely, and the neck and fingerboard are also very clean for the age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frets show little to no wear and have plenty of life remaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes the padded gig bag shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese early Terada-built Morris acoustics are a particularly cool part of the Japanese guitar boom, and this one has the added appeal of being clearly dated to 1973 rather than simply being listed as a generic “1970s” example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: Padded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 25.5“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width: 1.69“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFret Wear: 9.7\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction at 12F (6th): .08“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction at 12F (1st): .05“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 4lbs 6oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Condition: 8.6\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSound Factor: 11 out of 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal Use (Bin) - PA-2-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54331080311148,"sku":"UNI-3241468","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9378\/2636\/files\/DSC02467.jpg?v=1788961140","url":"https:\/\/japaneseguitarcompany.com\/products\/1973-morris-w-20-terada-vintage-mij-dreadnought-acoustic","provider":"Japanese Guitar Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}