 | ESP MIRAGE (1991)The first edition of the ESP Mirage appeared in 1991. As well as the standard finishes there were custom graphics including Brigitte Bardot, green skull & crossbones and skulls & roses, |
| No image yet | ESP MIRAGE (SECOND EDITION)ESP manufactured the MIRAGE (SECOND EDITION) between 1994 and 1998 |
 | ESP MIRAGE CUSTOM (1986-1990)ESP produced the MIRAGE CUSTOM between 1986 and 1990. It was an 80s superstrat like the ESP Mirage Standard but with a full sized humbucker at the bridge and 2 single coil sized balde humbuckers in the middle and neck positions. The Mirage came in a wide variety of colors including Baby Blue, Bubblegum Pink, Candy Apple Blue, Metallic Blue, Metallic Red, Mint Green, Snow White, Transparent Cherry Red, Transparent Blue, Brite Red, Gunmetal Blue, Magenta, Mediterranean Blue, and Pearl Silver |
| No image yet | ESP MIRAGE DELUXEESP manufactured the MIRAGE DELUXE between 1987 and 1990 |
| No image yet | ESP MIRAGE STANDARDRead more |
Specifications:
| Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Number of strings | Made in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP MIRAGE (1991) 1991 |  | black finish, blue finish, purple finish, red finish, white finish | metallic finish | 6 strings | - |
| ESP MIRAGE (SECOND EDITION) 1994 to 1998 | No image yet | black finish, blue finish, gold finish, white finish | metallic finish | 6 strings | - |
| ESP MIRAGE CUSTOM (1986-1990) 1986 to 1990 |  | black finish, blue finish, green finish, pink finish, red finish, white finish | metallic finish, transparent finish | 6 strings | Japan |
| ESP MIRAGE DELUXE 1987 to 1990 | No image yet | - | - | - | - |
| ESP MIRAGE STANDARD | No image yet | - | - | - | - |
| Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body style |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP MIRAGE (1991) 1991 | wood body | double cutaway | - |
| ESP MIRAGE (SECOND EDITION) 1994 to 1998 | alder body, ash body | double cutaway | - |
| ESP MIRAGE CUSTOM (1986-1990) 1986 to 1990 | mahogany body | double cutaway | Stratocaster style |
| ESP MIRAGE DELUXE 1987 to 1990 | - | - | - |
| ESP MIRAGE STANDARD | - | - | - |
| Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tuners |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP MIRAGE (1991) 1991 | double locking tremolo | black hardware | - |
| ESP MIRAGE (SECOND EDITION) 1994 to 1998 | Wilkinson tremolo | black hardware | Sperzel locking tuners |
| ESP MIRAGE CUSTOM (1986-1990) 1986 to 1990 | double locking tremolo | black hardware | - |
| ESP MIRAGE DELUXE 1987 to 1990 | - | - | - |
| ESP MIRAGE STANDARD | - | - | - |
| Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers | Inlay at 12th fret | Fingerboard inlay material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP MIRAGE (1991) 1991 | rosewood fingerboard | offset block fingerboard position markers | block logo inlay at 12th fret | - |
| ESP MIRAGE (SECOND EDITION) 1994 to 1998 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | block logo inlay at 12th fret | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
| ESP MIRAGE CUSTOM (1986-1990) 1986 to 1990 | ebony fingerboard | offset block fingerboard position markers | block logo inlay at 12th fret | - |
| ESP MIRAGE DELUXE 1987 to 1990 | - | - | - | - |
| ESP MIRAGE STANDARD | - | - | - | - |
| Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) | Tuner layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP MIRAGE (1991) 1991 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | bound headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
| ESP MIRAGE (SECOND EDITION) 1994 to 1998 | - | maple neck | 22 fret | reverse headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
| ESP MIRAGE CUSTOM (1986-1990) 1986 to 1990 | neck through body | maple neck | 24 fret | bound headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
| ESP MIRAGE DELUXE 1987 to 1990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESP MIRAGE STANDARD | - | - | - | - | - |
| Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP MIRAGE (1991) 1991 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| ESP MIRAGE (SECOND EDITION) 1994 to 1998 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| ESP MIRAGE CUSTOM (1986-1990) 1986 to 1990 | 3-way selector switch, 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| ESP MIRAGE DELUXE 1987 to 1990 | - | - | - |
| ESP MIRAGE STANDARD | - | - | - |
| Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
|---|---|---|
| ESP MIRAGE (1991) 1991 | ESP pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup |
| ESP MIRAGE (SECOND EDITION) 1994 to 1998 | ESP LH-200 pickup(s), ESP pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup |
| ESP MIRAGE CUSTOM (1986-1990) 1986 to 1990 | - | 2 humbucker pickups, 3 humbucker pickups |
| ESP MIRAGE DELUXE 1987 to 1990 | - | - |
| ESP MIRAGE STANDARD | - | - |
1 Comment
Correction on first production Year
Submitted by Eric (not verified) on
The Mirage started in the late 80’s, not in 1991.