Morris - MD-60 SB - - Acoustic guitar - Japan - 1978

The "Powered Acoustic" series (often commercially referred to as "Power Acoustic" or associated with the Groovin' by Morris line) is a famous and distinctive range of guitars made in Japan in the 1980s (and late 1970s) by the historic Japanese brand.

These instruments represent a fascinating piece of "Made in Japan" guitar-making history thanks to their unique hybrid design.

Main FeaturesHybrid Design (Solid Body / Semi-Solid): Unlike traditional acoustic and electro-acoustic hollow-body guitars, the Power Acoustic series (including well-known models such as the PA-28F, PA-17G, and PA-190G) features a structural configuration similar to a solid-body electric guitar, or an extremely thin-profile (shallow-body) guitar.Materials: Generally built with a spruce top and mahogany body, they offer fingerboards with up to 24 frets, adopting the ergonomics of electric guitars of the period.Stage Electronics: Designed specifically for live performances, these guitars were equipped with built-in piezoelectric pickup systems with volume and tone controls on the body. The absence of a deep, traditional soundbox drastically reduced the problem of feedback (the Larsen effect) on high-volume stages.

Obviously, the exterior is not immaculate (see photos), but the structure, body, neck, and setup are OK.
The preamp is also working perfectly.