Pre-S2 Miras?

[spawnofthesith]

There is a 2011 Mira listed locally to me for $1k. Love the color, not sold on the shape, but I was curious are these up to par with core stuff? Or was this model an early experimentation with some of the "cut corners" of the S2 line? (note, I absolutely love S2s)

 

[dmatthews]

Does it have a mini toggle? If so, that's an original core. There was another Mira X model made 2009 - 2011 I think.
It had an obeche body instead of hog, and no mini toggle.
Both models are 24 fret.

 

[jtbadge]

I once owned a korina Mira that was excellent. Nice way to find the Regular neck carve on a budget and the guitar rocked.

Mira X model was flat top rather than the proto-S2 carve on the original Mira and 22 frets.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Does it have a mini toggle? If so, that's an original core. There was another Mira X model made 2009 - 2011 I think.
It had an obeche body instead of hog, and no mini toggle.
Both models are 24 fret.

Yes, it does appear to have the mini toggle

 

[dmatthews]

Yes, it does appear to have the mini toggle

Yup, that looks like an original core. Great guitar especially for $1K
The neck is a wide thin.

 

[Faded]

There is a 2011 Mira listed locally to me for $1k. Love the color, not sold on the shape, but I was curious are these up to par with core stuff? Or was this model an early experimentation with some of the "cut corners" of the S2 line? (note, I absolutely love S2s)

Quality wise they were a core instrument. Same neck construction, hardware, pickups etc.

 

[RC Mike]

Yup, that looks like an original core. Great guitar especially for $1K
The neck is a wide thin.

Many times it’s WT, but Regular was an option.

My Mira is a maple top with Regular neck. It’s one of my favorite guitars.

 

[dmatthews]

Many times it’s WT, but Regular was an option.

My Mira is a maple top with Regular neck. It’s one of my favorite guitars.

I forgot about that, thanks.
Mine's all hog/birds/wide thin.

 

[Glide-bpm]

I'd jump all over that! I still regret selling my Mira!

 

[Russ73]

Love my S2 Mira...it was my first PRS and now own 5....

 

[tbp0701]

I really like my 2008 Mira. It's been my main electric for a few years, and the only humbucker-equipped guitar I kept in a purge a few months back. I've not owned a Core to compare it to, but it's a fantastic guitar. Except for the color and pickguard, that one looks like mine with 24 frets and the mini toggle.

Mine also came with a very solid hard-shell case; likely the heaviest case for my lightest guitar.

 

[Rider1260]

I would buy that for 1K Sweet guitar

 

[Tony M.]

Love my S2 Mira...it was my first PRS and now own 5....

Me too!

 

[spawnofthesith]

It’s definitely very tempting…

I love see foam green. I’m on the fence about the body shape, I’d definitely love to see this in person


What pickups were typically in these earlier models?

 

[Glide-bpm]

I really really really really want this one!!!

 

[dmatthews]

It’s definitely very tempting…

I love see foam green. I’m on the fence about the body shape, I’d definitely love to see this in person


What pickups were typically in these earlier models?

Stock pups were the 245.

 

[Russ73]

Me too!

You need a Vela...after my Mira and 3 Standard 22s the Vela was my next move and I dig it!! I play hard rock on all my S2s...great family btw!!

 

[SinSir]

Stock pups were the 245.

You sure? My KL33 came with Mira pups. Wouldn't the Mira come with Mira pups?

 

[dmatthews]

You sure? My KL33 came with Mira pups. Wouldn't the Mira come with Mira pups?

Yup... but I am under the (possibly mistaken) impression that they are re-labeled 245 pups.
Just like my P22 which are P22 labeled but are actually re-labeled 5708, and were previously 5310.
I will happily stand corrected.

 

[SinSir]

Yup... but I am under the (possibly mistaken) impression that they are re-labeled 245 pups.
Just like my P22 which are P22 labeled but are actually re-labeled 5708, and were previously 5310.
I will happily stand corrected.

I seem to remember something like this too.. I dont think both are though if I remember right, but can't really remember for sure. I pulled mine for a covered 5909 and 5815LT combo.

You're right though, PRS does this.

Edit- I found the couple threads with pickup specs.. but only the 245 pickups are on there. So maybe they both are relabled. I guess I could pull mine out of the drawer and compare measurements.