Mahar's Vintage Guitars
Chuck Mahar
530-570-1525
Online Only
8:58 PM
Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm. Usually available always, sometimes not so much, even at other times on other days.

Buyer to pay prior to shipment via Paypal, wire transfer, credit card or other electronic means. Payment must clear before shipping. Certified checks and trades are accepted, however checks must clear before we will ship and trades must be received here and evaluated prior to shipment of our item.

All orders ship within three business days of the receipt of an order, usually faster. Tracking information will be automatically forwarded to all buyers. Buyers must retain all shipping materials in the event a return is necessary.

Returns accepted if the purchaser responds within 48 hours of receipt of an item and there is a discrepancy relating to the condition or originality of an item. Returns are not accepted for items that do not meet the needs or sonic tastes of clients due to the subjective nature, unless such concern is stated prior to the purchase. Any return for reasons other than incorrect advertising of condition or originality on the part of Mahar's Vintage Guitars shall be the responsibility of the buyer, which shall result in the buyer paying all shipping costs (to and from) their location.

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1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb With Altec 417-8C

$4,799.99
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. I keep finding great sounding 1965 Deluxe Reverbs - not a bummer!  This one is particularly good sounding.   There are a couple distinctive features in this era during the transition from Fender ownership to CBS.  The chassis of the amp is zinc plated, which keeps it from oxidizing like later amps.  If you've ever looked inside a late 60s...
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1966 Martin 00-18c With Original Hang Tags

$3,299.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. This Martin 00-18c from 1966 came to us from the original owner, including the original hang tags and what he said was the original case. The guitar is in amazingly clean condition with no cracks, repairs, or issues.  Of the 400 made in 1966, this has to be the cleanest! The guitar is very light and resonant and it plays perfectly.  It has...
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1962 Fender Bandmaster Cab Original Cover

$1,750
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. This 1962 Fender Bandmaster cab looks like it was never used.  The original cover is included.  It is in flimsy shape, but is still in one piece and has definitely done its job! I could tell I was probably the first person to open the back of this cabinet, judging by the look of the screws, the sound when it opened up, and the look of the...
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1957 Fender 5E8 Low Power Tweed Twin

$14,999.99
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. See our shipping policy at the end of this product description. I am so pleased to have this amazing amp in the shop for you all.  As you might know, I've been both focused and lucky over the past couple of years when it comes to amps - tweed amps in particular.  From Neil Young's personal Tweed Tremolux and Deluxes, to handfuls of Harvards,...
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1939 Kay M-2 Army Model Upright Bass Fully Serviced

$3,200
No sales tax for customers outside California.   Color: Original Weight: 19lbs 15.3ozs Top: Spruce Body: Maple Neck: Maple, Reset Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood Inlays: None Nut material: Ebony Nut width: 1 1/2" Scale: 42" Total length: 72" Body Length: 44" Lower bout: 26 1/2" Waist: 14 1/2" Upper Bout: 20" Body depth/thickness: 8" String gauge: .050-.105" Bridge:...
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2018 Danocaster Double Cut 6.5lb Chambered Ash Body Ron Ellis p/u

$4,895
No sales tax for customers outside California. This 2018 Danocaster Doublecut plays effortlessly, with a sweet V neck and a set of Ron Ellis pickups that are the closest thing you can get to the real thing in a '57 Strat. The guitar is in excellent condition with light ageing.  And speaking of light - the guitar weighs just 6 pounds, 7.5 ounces.  The body is "chambered ash" as called out on...
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1967 Fender Presicion Bass

$8,299.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. This killer 1967 P Bass came to me at a recent guitar show from the wife of the original owner - a sweet woman who had lost the love of her life.  Her story literally brought me to tears in the middle of the recent San Rafael guitar show.  I assured her that I'd find a good home for this one.   The bass didn't get a lot of play as the original...
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Ear Trumpet Lab Edwina Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser

$429.99
No sales tax for customers outside California.   Ear Trumpet Edwina Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone, like new in the original case.   From the manufacturer's website: Our most popular model, Edwina is a versatile large-diaphragm condenser microphone with great sound to match her distinctive but not dominating looks. With meticulously tested, hand-wired electronic...
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Seymour Duncan Antiquity Telecaster Neck Pickup Unused

$100
No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Part of a recent collection purchase. This pickup was never used! Pickup Output: 7.90k Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions. If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to . Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged...
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2009 Two Rock 10th Anniversary Amp Head Signed

$5,995
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. I have yet to find a Two Rock amp that doesn't wow us and our customers.  Like other models, this head covers all the bases, from huge cleans with big reverb to singing, sustaining crunch.  All this tone packs into a dialed package, full of all the control you want. The amp is in beautiful shape.  I traded it in from Eli at Two Rock, who...
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1964 Fender Stratocaster

$16,995
No sales tax for customers outside California. Here we have another player's grade Fender Strat - this one is a 1964, L Plate model with a body-only refin, clay dots, and a transition logo. The neck on this one is so, so good.  The neck's finish is original with just a bit of wear to give some feel.  The frets are in excellent shape.  The neck's condition matches that of the hardware,...
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2020 Suhr Standard Chambered Korina Body / Neck Koa Top

$5
No sales tax for customers outside California. I don't know how much you've looked around our site lately and noticed that we've come across some amazing, distinct guitars recently - like this crazy Suhr Standard.  The guitar is a custom build, and whomever ordered it had a great concept from the outset.  The combination of Limba (AKA Korina) and highly figured koa is something else!  The...
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1954 Gibson Les Paul Standard Goldtop All Gold

$47,500
No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. I've wanted to bring a '54 Les Paul into my stock for years.  To me, this is one of the top electric guitar configurations of all time.  The simplicity of the wraparound bridge and two P90s brings a tone that stands apart from everything else.   The instrument is a pure pleasure to play.  The wear on the back of the chunky neck...
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1966 Fender Super Reverb

$1,550
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. This Super Reverb just arrived from the San Rafael vintage guitar show. I purchased the amp from Mike Pascal of Fat Jimmy Amps.  Mike is an old friend from the time when he lived in Chico and was the best local amp tech.  He then relocated to Marin County and founded Fat Jimmy amps, which are now used by the likes of Bob Weir and many...
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1960 Fender Tweed Deluxe 5E3 100% Original

$11,500
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. I am here to fulfil your need for tweed, this time with something special - a completely original and extremely clean 1960 5E3 Deluxe. These amps have hit their stride over the last few years, having previously lagged the value increases of the guitars of the era.  It makes sense that the most desirable amps of the period are catching up to...
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2019 PRS Private Stock McCarty 594 Brazilian #7896

$9,999.99
No sales tax for customers outside California.   No sales tax for customers outside California. The last PRS Private Stock guitar we had that looked like this one sold quickly, and I expect it to happen again to this captivating guitar.   PRS pulled no punches with this build, from the 3D top, to the mesmerizing mahogany body and neck, all the way to the 10 karat gold outlines on the bird...
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1961 Flot-a-Tone Model 600

$1,499.99
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. This is the sharpest looking version of the Flot-a-Tone Model 600 amp I've seen.  Year to year, they changed the cosmetics of the model - there are quite a few iterations, and you just don't see many of any of them.   The amp sounds like a tweed-era Fender and with the pair of 6L6 output tubes, you not only get that tweed overdrive, you get...
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1996 Gibson J-200

$4,150
No sales tax for customers outside California.   The J-200 is perhaps the most iconic acoustic guitar of all time, if not the most recognizable - a regal beauty! This example has been played and loved, showing a few dings, sweet checking, and a natural-aged amber tint to the finish. The guitar is all original with no repairs, issues or changes.  We performed a proper fret level and crown to...
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1999 DOD FX80-B Compressor Sustainer

$39.99
No sales tax for customers outside California.   DOD FX80-B Compressor Sustainer.  Tested in our shop to make sure everything works as advertised.  Sold as shown - just the pedal. Tested in our shop prior to listing - it works great! Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and...
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1999 Collings D2H

$4,499.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. Sunburst Collings guitars are hardly ubiquitous, but now we have two of them in stock!   This 1999 version has a 1 11/16" nut - the other's is 1 3/4".  The guitar is in fantastic condition, with light signs of handling only.  The frets show only the lightest wear.   The consistent excellence of Collings is astounding.  Each is spectacular...
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1961 Fender Deluxe 6G3 A

$4,150
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. The brown-tolexed Fender 6G3 A is just about the perfect amp circuit.  This 1962 example is a ripper.  I was playing our new '54 Goldtop Les Paul through it yesterday after going through it - pure joy.   This amp retains everything a collector and player wants to see while having been serviced professionally to provide consistent service. ...
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Ramsa WS-A80 (x4) Passive Two-Way Speakers 8 Ohm

$300
No sales tax for customers outside California.    We often buy collections of instruments, and sometimes they come with random items like these Ramsa PA speakers. We received a mixer and power amplifier with the speakers, so we were able to test them all with a guitar and microphone.  The speakers work perfectly. Ramsa WS-A80 (x4) Passive Two-Way Speakers, 320 Watts Peak rating. 8 Ohms...
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1962 Gibson Les Paul Custom SG Historic Makeover Refin in 2023

$12,999.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. Gibson's SG Les Paul Custom from the early 60's is a guitar that screams rock and roll.  This example has seen some work that makes it approachable, with all original examples going for $30k and more.  There were just 298 made in 1962, making this an extremely rare guitar.  Getting the original case with a player's version of this guitar is a...
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2011 Santa Cruz Guitar Company 1929/F

$7,499.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. This beauty traded in at a recent guitar show - and what a show stopper it is!  The figured koa is a visual draw, but the full and balanced tone is also something to behold.  It also plays like a dream with the best action on I've encountered on an acoustic guitar. Every detail of the guitar is exquisite, right down to the perfect fret...
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1974 Gibson Les Paul Special 55 Reissue

$3,995
No sales tax for customers outside California. Just 1950 of these Gibson Les Paul Special 1955 Reissues were made in 1974, the year this fantastic piece was built.  74 is also the last year that Gibson used mahogany for their necks until the return of the ES-335 Dot Neck Reissue in 1980.   Later 70's Specials used a stopbar and tune-o-matic bridge combo.  This wraparound bridge simply has...
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Roland 2 RU Equipment Rack Metal

$29.99
No sales tax for customers outside California.   2 RU Equipment Rack - stout metal construction, perhaps made by Roland. Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com.  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged...
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2016 Gibson Les Paul Studio

$895
No sales tax for customers outside California. This 2016 Gibson Les Paul Studio is one of the great bargains we've stumbled into of late.   The guitar is the subject of a previous owner's attempt at relic work.  This was actually done by the last owner's friend while the guitar was on loan.  The work wasn't well received, so it was partially masked with a bit of transparent white paint...
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1965 Fender Stratocaster

$16,895
No sales tax for customers outside California. This early 1965 Strat is everything you want in a vintage Fender - a guitar that you can, and will want to, play every day. The body was expertly refinished and aged by Joe Riggio.  The body nicely matches the neck, and it stands on its own as well.  You see zero original Sherwood green Strats, even refins. So much of the guitar is original...
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Mackie DFX-6 Mixer with Manual

$100
No sales tax for customers outside California.   Mackie DFX-6 Mixer- 6 channel mixer with effects. Tested in our shop, works as it should. Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com.  Less than 1% of our...
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1978 Ibanez PF100

$499.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. The budget minded Ibanez PF100 is a solid, well playing guitar with a great sounding set of Ibanez Super 70 pickups.  The pickups alone sell for $250 plus per set - they're really good pickups!  Even the tuners have value.  They're correct on more expensive Ibanez models and they are hard to find, so they sell for $100 to $150/set.  So, this is an...
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