[Sold]: Mirage II

[MPR]

Made in '97, purchased from @beezerboy a few years ago. I swapped the bridge for a MannMade and had it professionally set up for E-flat standard with .011s (including some fretwork) and added a Tremol-No. The guitar plays great. Plenty of light knicks/blemishes in the finish, nothing major.

Alongside my old Artist Custom, I played this guitar regularly at church for a couple of years (Artist in standard, Mirage down a 1/2 step) until I found a couple other Hamers that fit my taste a bit better (Artist Korina P90 & Newport). Time to let this one go to someone who will put it to work. EDIT: Sold on Reverb. 

   

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Edited March 20 by MPR

[Saul Goodman]

I like it. Are the pickups Hamer S.O.P with JB and 59?

[MPR]

8 minutes ago, Saul Goodman said:

I like it. Are the pickups Hamer S.O.P with JB and 59?

I assume so. I haven't touched the pickups, can take them out to confirm when I get home tonight (unless @beezerboy can tell us).

[geoff_hartwell]

That is dope! And a great deal. 👍

[Jakeboy]

That’s pretty, isn’t it @Travis?

[Travis]

8 hours ago, Saul Goodman said:

I like it. Are the pickups Hamer S.O.P with JB and 59?

Yes, those came stock with a JB/59 combo. Mine did, as did my Mirage Maple Top. 

I had Josh rewind the JB/59 in my koa Mirage II and had him wind a set for me from scratch for my Maple Top. Both guitars are absolutely killer. 

Only thing I would change about the Mirages is the location of the 5-way switch. It’s annoying to get to quickly when the trem bar is in. Otherwise, fantastic players with very comfortable mid 90’s Hamer medium C necks. 
 

edited to add that I put the Mann vintage bridge on both my koa Mirages. (Maple Top still has the stock Wilkinson bridge). The Mann bridge is a solid upgrade. I approve. 😉

Edited October 30, 2025 by Travis

[Travis]

2 hours ago, Jakeboy said:

That’s pretty, isn’t it @Travis?

Very pretty. I do love me some koa. My absolute favorite figured wood. 😉

[MPR]

20 hours ago, Saul Goodman said:

Are the pickups Hamer S.O.P with JB and 59?

Confirmed: 59 in the neck, JB in the bridge.

 

[HamerCustomEr]

Killer deal for a great guitar!  (Un)fortunately for me, I already have a Mirage II Koa!

[beezerboy]

yes... killer good guitar, especially on the bridge pickup. I played it against C/S Pauls, McCarty, Kodiak Custom and others, it did not take a back seat to any.  I only gave it up because I am old and it is heavy A F.

[bubs_42]

lol, remind me never to tag you in my FS Threads. 

[MPR]

18 hours ago, beezerboy said:

… I only gave it up because I am old and it is heavy A F.

Now you made me curious to weigh it. Scale reads just under 9.5 lbs (9 lbs 7.7 oz, to be precise).

Edited November 2, 2025 by MPR

[from my fingers]

i have a maple top, the 24 frets definitely give it a different feel.

[burningyen]

2 hours ago, from my fingers said:

i have a maple top, the 24 frets definitely give it a different feel.

Wait, you have a Mirage with 24 frets?

[MPR]

On 11/1/2025 at 3:42 AM, beezerboy said:

yes... killer good guitar, especially on the bridge pickup. I played it against C/S Pauls, McCarty, Kodiak Custom and others, it did not take a back seat to any.

It does rip pretty hard. And it sustains like Nigel Tufnel's '59 Les Paul would (you know, if it were playing…)

 

[Travis]

5 hours ago, from my fingers said:

i have a maple top, the 24 frets definitely give it a different feel.

 

2 hours ago, burningyen said:

Wait, you have a Mirage with 24 frets?

Yes, this….

[from my fingers]

no, I meant 25.5 scale.🫤

[BubbaVO]

On 11/6/2025 at 10:43 PM, MPR said:

It does rip pretty hard. And it sustains like Nigel Tufnel's '59 Les Paul would (you know, if it were playing…)

 

In my hands, that guitar will sound nowhere near that good.

[MPR]

Bump. I just listed this on Reverb for a couple hundred more, but I'd be happy to sell here.

[Dave Scepter]

Beautiful guitar at a great price~

 

GLWTS 🤘