EN GEE DEE (Mira)

[keto]

Funny how the world, and/or human mind works. I only ever first saw a Mira maybe a month ago, and thought they were gross and hideous and BLECHHH.

But was curious, given they are a PRS, so jumped online and did a little reading. Then some reviews and forum threads here and there, and hmmm geez these sound like an awesome axe that might fit a niche we don't have here at home.

Also, the ones I thought were so awful were all solid colours. The see thru's, particularly cherry and mahogany (not so much the orange) don't look half bad, I started thinking.

Then I played one, at Axe Calgary, about 2 weeks ago. OK now my original disgust has turned into a real case of GAS. lofu The wide/thin neck shape is just how I like em, and mainly how my kids prefer em too.

So, today I went shopping. L&M had 2 but both standard neck. The solid colour (sandstone?) was a better sounding guitar, and lighter, but no go. Mothers had 2 but didn't bond with one. Axe here in Edmonton had 2, now they have 1 (lol).

Vintage mahogany, under 7lbs. We have company at home this week, so haven't cranked up yet, but anyways many usable sounds in all positions - I have never ever had a guitar with this much usable taper in the volume and tone controls - absolutely incredible. Split coil sounds are spanky and jangly, the humbuckers are well balanced and relatively low powered. Finish, frets, etc. is all 100% near as I can tell after about 9 close inspections (lol). CAN NOT WAIT to crank something up and listen to it sing sdsre.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/keto/Music%20Gear/MiraPro.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/keto/Music%20Gear/MiraCase.jpg

[iaresee]

Sweet. I've had serious lust for a Mira since the NAMM videos of them. The new maple cap one is what I'm holding out to try now. The PRS standard carve neck is my perfect neck. Never met a standard carve I couldn't bond with. ENJOY!

[shoretyus]

That green pick is just wrong........ everything else looks nice

[Rumble_b]

Nice guitar. I haven't had chance to play one yet but I want to. When I see that guitar I can picture myself playing it. Well not just playing it, but rocking the @#$% out. To me that guitar just screams play me loud and hard. Don't know why, it just does.

[Maxer]

That's because it has a no-nonsense, stripped-down vibe. Kind of plain but extremely capable. Speaks of tradition but has hints of modernity. Kind of reminds me of a crossbreed of an SG and an LP junior. I agree, the trans cherry finish beats the hell out of the opaque finishes I've seen... gives it some character.

Off to check on how much these suckers cost. Never owned a PRS but this one definitely has me curious.

[Rumble_b]

Kind of reminds me of a crossbreed of an SG and an LP junior.



I can see that too. I've always liked Jr's so that might be why I like the Mira so much.

[bagpipe]

Nice guitar - I agree with the earlier description of the "Les Paul Jr meets SG" vibe. Whats the going price for these guitars?

[iaresee]

Nice guitar - I agree with the earlier description of the "Les Paul Jr meets SG" vibe. Whats the going price for these guitars?

~$1800 with moon inlays.

[allthumbs56]

I thought they were gross and hideous and BLECHHH.



Once upon a time we felt that way about girls too....:smile:

[Kenmac]

Very nice looking Mira keto. I agree with you about the tone controls on a PRS, it's not like the two sounds, either clarity or mud, that you get with other manufacturers guitars. You really can dial in the tone you want. Have fun with it. :smile:

[keto]

~$1800 with moon inlays.

Axe was cheaper by almost $200 over the competition - $1434 + GST. Hurry before they realize :sport-smiley-002:

[mario]

Very nice! I too have my eye on a Mira. I played one locally and it is an amazing playing and sounding guitar. I truly think PRS has hit a home run with the Mira. Enjoy!

[iaresee]

Axe was cheaper by almost $200 over the competition - $1434 + GST. Hurry before they realize :sport-smiley-002:

:eek: DEAL! Very, very, very nice at that price!