Travis Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Does anybody know how many of the different variety of Mirages were produced over the years? i’ve seen numbers around a total of less than 900 with around 350 Mirage I’s and 250 each of the Mirage II’s and Maple Tops. No clue if those numbers are accurate. My Mirage is a ‘94 all stock except for a Duncan Cool Rails in the neck. (439782) Anyone got one earlier...? My apologies for the shitty cell phone pics. One of these days I'll get the old girl cleaned up and post some proper glamour shots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamStd Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Here's a variation that came from the factory that I bet you haven't seen before. Made for Mike McCready as a gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 WHAAA?!?! You are correct. I've never seen that one before. I love it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, HamStd said: Here's a variation that came from the factory that I bet you haven't seen before. Made for Mike McCready as a gift. Is that yours...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Yes it's his.......................when it comes to rare Hamer guitars and many others everything IS his................or so it seems anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, ARM OF HAMER said: Yes it's his.......................when it comes to rare Hamer guitars and many others everything IS his................or so it seems anyway! This one ain't his... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, kizanski said: This one ain't his... Tell the story behind that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomerang~Junkie Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 3 hours ago, HamStd said: Here's a variation that came from the factory that I bet you haven't seen before. Made for Mike McCready as a gift. Peter, Dang, even with your Harem O' Hamers, you gotta give a little warning when you drop that sort of thing! Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 57 minutes ago, Travis said: Tell the story behind that one Mirage I custom ordered by a Kamman sales rep. Quilt top, bridge humbucker, sculpted neck heel. Never seen another like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, kizanski said: Mirage I custom ordered by a Kamman sales rep. Quilt top, bridge humbucker, sculpted neck heel. Never seen another like it. I'm not much for the gold bridge, but I cannot find another flaw with that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Travis said: I'm not much for the gold bridge, but I cannot find another flaw with that guitar. Yeah, I could do without the gold hardware as well, but it kinda works with the Salmon Blush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCChris Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I'm sure there are others out there but I've personally never seen another maple top Mirage II in '59 burst. Then again, I've never been known for my ability to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 A bump for this thread since I never really got an answer to my original question. I’ve been looking up old Mirage threads and came across a ton of really cool examples that people have modded. perhaps we can turn this into a Mirage appreciation thread, knowing that it’s not the most appreciated Hamer model ever. But, some people “get it”... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 I did find this old post. No mention of any of the other finishes on the maple tops, tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSII x 2 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Great thread! Thanks to all for posting pics. Mirage is kind of 'one that got away' from me. Always liked them, never bought one, then they went away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelicious Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Here's my boring old natural Maple top... IMHO, even a mild burst on that would have just obscured the wood. I did replace the trem with a Bladerunner, and wired it with a 5 way super switch for some phase switchery... As weird as this is... I bought this guitar new at a music store I was working at and - get this - it was my first guitar. I play other instruments, but I didn't play guitar until I worked there (the jury is out on whether what I do now should be called "playing guitar"...). Just played around on the clock and absolutely fell in love with this particular guitar. Bypassed all that Squier Strat stuff... Sooner or later, I'll probably wind up with a Mirage I just for S & G's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Marvelicious said: Here's my boring old natural Maple top... IMHO, even a mild burst on that would have just obscured the wood. I did replace the trem with a Bladerunner, and wired it with a 5 way super switch for some phase switchery... As weird as this is... I bought this guitar new at a music store I was working at and - get this - it was my first guitar. I play other instruments, but I didn't play guitar until I worked there (the jury is out on whether what I do now should be called "playing guitar"...). Just played around on the clock and absolutely fell in love with this particular guitar. Bypassed all that Squier Strat stuff... Sooner or later, I'll probably wind up with a Mirage I just for S & G's... That’s fantastic. I had a maple top like that years ago and the flame was just insane. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 19 hours ago, Travis said: I did find this old post. No mention of any of the other finishes on the maple tops, tho... The more I read through various threads the more I am in awe at the savvy and understanding you guys have regarding Hamer guitars, it is certainly a passion and I am proud to be with such learn (ed) people. If only my accountant was so understanding about my tax affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 A guy here in Minnesota was selling this one long ago which I think is stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 58 minutes ago, ARM OF HAMER said: A guy here in Minnesota was selling this one long ago which I think is stunning! Wow, that top is spectacular... I remember almost 25 years ago when I got my ‘94 Mirage, shortly after the guitar store got another one. The second Mirage’s top was not as nicely figured as the one I got. I spent many years thinking I must’ve gotten one of the nicer tops. Pictures like this and some of the others in this thread lead me to believe that mine is only average... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holLoWskull Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Some nice guitars being posted, Peter, that one that McCready owned is very cool. Kiz, I give you the coolest stock Mirage I award (at least that I’ve seen so far). Gold hardware and Salmon Blush over quilt is basically Hamer saying right from the factory Pimp My Mirage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 FYI: looks like I’ll be adding more to this thread by end of day Friday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Nothing special about mine...except it’s mine 😎 Mojotone Quite Coil 58’s w hot bridge. Dead quiet and they sound awesome w the hog and Koa!! I know the purist’s will disagree but after I put these pup’s in the guitar roars!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 39 minutes ago, Dutchman said: Nothing special about mine...except it’s mine 😎 Mojotone Quite Coil 59’s w hot bridge. Dead quiet and they sound awesome w the hog and Koa!! I know the purist’s will disagree but after I put these pup’s in the guitar roars!! Looks special to me. Love it. Tell me more about those pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 The Quiet Coil 59’s are actually humbuckers... but they do it in a way that they sound like a fifty’s mid forward strat pickup. There’s a ton of clips of them on youtube. Clean or dirty they sound straty without the noise!! 3 hours ago, Travis said: Looks special to me. Love it. Tell me more about those pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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