Mislabeled Mirage or really M-1 custom?

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Chris  M.

I bought this guitar new in 1987 if my memory is correct. It says M-1 custom on the headstock but looks to have the features of the Mirage. Was it mislabeled or was I lucky to get a unique guitar?

I'm also wondering if anyone can tell me anything about the pickups especially outputs.

Thanks. 1987 M-1 Custom?

 

Chris  M.

Christian L.

Mirage = M 

As in the first letter in Mirage. They just shortened the name to "M" at a certain point. 

Pushead

Things were really inconsistent back then. If you look at the 87 catalogs on this page, you can find a 3 pickup M-I with a pickguard. But if you look at the 88 catalog, you'll find that the only things labeled as an M-I were single pickup guitars.

My guess is they put the wrong logo on the guitar. That it's actually a Mirage Custom, as you suspect.

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