Mahar's Vintage Guitars
Chuck Mahar
530-570-1525
Online Only
4:58 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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1966 Fender Mustang Duo Sonic Pickup

$179.99
This pickup had an open short so we sent it off to Tom Brantley for rewinding. The original lead wires were left in place. Original mounting crews included. No springs or cover. 5.89k output. No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions. If there is damage, the buyer must retain all...
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1965 Marshall JTM 100 Super PA Plexi Model 1968

$18,999.99
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. You might think, "A Marshall PA - hmpf, who needs it?".  I can see it easy to think that a PA head might be just for mics or keyboards, but let me tell you - this is as magical a guitar amp as anything out there. This Marshall Super PA appears to be a Version 3A - among the earliest post-prototype 100 watt Marshall heads (late 1965/early...
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1999 Digitech XD300 Space Station

$550
No sales tax for customers outside California.   We ordered a new power adaptor as we traded this pedal in without one.  We were pleased to find that it worked perfectly as we hadn't had a chance to try it out prior.  What a blast, digging through this whacky pedal! The Digitech Space Station XP300 Modulation Pedal corrals some of the most far-out and experimental sounds the company has at...
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2007 Fender Champion 600 PR722

$250
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. The Fender Champion 600 Reissue is actually a nice amp!  The fit and finish jumps out right off the bat.  Its got decent tone too.  It has more headroom than you'd think, particularly with single coil pickups, perhaps thanks to the solid state rectifier. Check out the reviews online - it seems that I wasn't the only one surprised by this...
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1965 Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve

$1,000
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. This Silvertone Twin Twelve Model 1484 was purchased from the original owner, who purchased it on credit from Sears back in the mid 60s. Included is the original Sears credit paperwork, along with the manual/schematic that the original owner hung on to all these years.  Even the rubes are original! My first attempt at firing the amp up...
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1988 Mesa Boogie Mark III Blue Stripe DRG in more recent shell

$2,650
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. This is a really nice example of Mesa Boogie's Mark III, a 1988 Blue Stripe model with the short chassis. The cabinet is newer than the amp, which was re-housed from a combo by a previous owner. At its core, the Mark III offers three separate channels: a clean channel that is warm and lush, a rhythm channel with a gritty, midrange-focused...
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1959 Fender Tweed Princeton 5F2a

$7,500
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. Here we have the cleanest, all original, 1959 Fender 5F2a Princeton. The amp shocked me at first glance.  I knew I had to bring it in to put next to our other brilliant tweed amps.   When it arrived I was even more stunned.  The amp is nearly perfect.  There is only the slightest of wear on the tweed.  The grille is perfect.  There is a...
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~1885 Washburn New Model Style 208

$4,699.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. This gorgeous guitar is a late 1800s /early 1900s Washburn New Model, stamped inside on a back brace as a Style 208. Note the fancy Waverly tuners with fancy Handel buttons, as seen on Martin guitars of the period.  The tuners themselves are quite valuable. This x braced beauty is in amazingly well preserved condition.  Somewhat...
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1991 Gibson Firebird V reissue Johnny Winter signed

$4,500
No sales tax for customers outside California. According to me, the Gibson Firebird is the coolest Gibson guitar design ever.  A white Firebird is even cooler. This example from 1991 is a beauty.  Unlike some later iterations, it retains the classic look of 60s and 70s models, right down to the "banjo" tuners. This design is prone to headstock breaks, though this particular one is free of...
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~2012 Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

$90
No sales tax for customers outside California.   Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive.  Tested in our shop.  Works great! The ODR-1 has proved to be a favorite with pros, especially session players, as it works so effectively with guitars’ volume controls for on-the-fly tonal changes in songs. The pedal’s wide range is controlled by a SPECTRUM control tone pot. Turning the knob clockwise increases the...
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1973 Hiwatt Custom 50 DR504 Head

$3,299.99
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. This Hiwatt Custom 50 DR504 head just got a full cap job in our shop.  It is running really strong and quiet, and sounding fat! The amp is in excellent cosmetic condition.  The hit to the vintage value here is the changed power transformer.  In place of the original Partridge unit is a 1986 Drake transformer.  The output transformer is...
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2018 Welagen Overdrive Special Dumble Clone OD-100W

$4,999.99
No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. We just loaded some new videos here and to our YouTube channel - check them out! I was completely unaware of Welagen when this amp arrived.  It's always fun to dig into an amp that is completely known to me, and it is helpful when the amp is a circuit that is somewhat relatable.  When I first saw it, I immediately thought of the...
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1958 Fender Stratocaster

$44,500
No sales tax for customers outside California. I've seen this 1958 Fender Stratocaster before!  It's a really good one - it is good to have it back! This truly fine guitar came out of the Sacramento, CA area years ago and made its way to the Pacific Northwest, where it resided for years.  I picked it up from this previous owner in 2020.  He and I because good friends, so the transaction was...
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Bad Cat Celestion 12" Speaker 8 Ohms from Black Cat Combo

$100
No sales tax for customers outside California. Bad Cat Celestion 12" Speaker 8 Ohms from Black Cat Combo.  The speaker was removed from a new amp, replaced with something else, and stored in a box.  It is like new. 10 lbs 5.3 oz Tested 7.3 ohms Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing...
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Bad Cat Celestion 12" Speaker 8 Ohms from Black Cat Combo

$100
No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Bad Cat Celestion 12" Speaker 8 Ohms from Black Cat Combo 10 lbs, 5.3oz No sales tax for customers outside California Bad Cat Celestion 12" Speaker 8 Ohms from Black Cat Combo 10 lbs, 5.3oz Tested @ 7.7 ohms Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer...
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1958 Fender Telecaster

$38,995
No sales tax for customers outside California. We've brought in some killer pieces of late, and though this 1958 Tele has a couple changes, it might be the most special.  You just don't see many Teles with a 57 v neck! The guitar just has THE sound.  It very much sounds like a 1953 Tele we sold earlier this year - one of the best sounding guitars through the shop ever. The neck and body...
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2022 Matchless SC-30 Reverb

$2,900
No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed. The Matchless SC-30 stands out as one of the burliest amps ever built. Whether they're from the 90s "Sampson Era" or recent, like this 2022, they all are built like tanks and sound incredible. There really is no compromise in a 2022 versus a 1995 Matchless. Trust me, I've sold plenty of 90s Matchless...
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2024 Fender '52 Telecaster Relic CS Re-fret w/Jumbo Frets

$2,899.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. This 2024 Fender '52 Telecaster Relic is just a few months old.  You could buy one for $4800 new, or save some serious cash here. The guitar belonged to a good customer and friend who gets every guitar that hits his collection refretted with jumbo frets.  He gigs regularly, and the frets are his preference.  While it might seem off putting, it...
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1957 Fender Stratocaster

$44,999.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. Another big winner here - a bitchin 1957 Fender Stratocaster that weighs in at just 6 pounds, 15 ounces.   This is a fantastic example of the incredibly desirable '57 Strat that sounds absolutely out of this world and has the iconic, strong V shaped neck available only in 1957 and very early 58.  It is a killer player.  The body dates to...
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2007 PRS SE Singlecut

$489.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. A great value in the world of electric guitars, the PRS SE Singlecut. This 2008 example is in excellent condition and has an upgraded pickup in the bridge position - a DiMarzio Tone Zone pickup. There are few signs of use.  The frets look pretty much new.  Even the pointy tip of the headstock is ding-free.  This part of a PRS rarely escapes...
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2023 Nacho Guitars Nacho Blackguard Emma

$7,195.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. Here we have a 2023 Nacho Blackguard, which Nacho named "Emma", as noted in the accompanying paperwork. This guitar came from a good friend who not only collects amazing guitars, he gigs them regularly.  He has ever guitar he gets refretted with jumbo frets - his gigging preference.  That is the only change to this guitar.  To some, this sounds...
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1958 Gibson Gibson ES-350Tn PAFs 43 made in 1958

$13,500
No sales tax for customers outside California. Here's a tasty looking ES-350TN from 1958, one of just 43 made that year. The guitar has the ambered look of a guitar that's seen time in smoke filled bars, but it doesn't bear the odor as such.   And while the guitar looks as though it has logged some time, it is actually in excellent condition and doesn't have the woes of a heavily played...
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1968 Ampex 5701 R2 Preamp with 350c Power Supply

$1,500
No sales tax for customers outside California.   This unit is an Ampex 350 preamp as used with their reel to reel recorders from the era.  I powered the unit up slowly on a variac and the tubes light up, as does the UV meter light.  I did not run audio through it.  I was told by the previous owner that he had listened to recordings from the associated deck and used this unit in the process. ...
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1962 Fender Princeton Amp 6G2

$3,150
This 1962 Fender 6G2 Princeton Amp is so tasty.   The amp has been lightly and responsibly serviced.  The filter cap can is a recent and positive update.  The first cap on the board was replaced as well.  The rest of the circuit is original.  The transformers are original, dating to late 1962.  The power cable was updated to a grounded one. The handle is original and naturally shows some...
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~1906 Carl Bergonzi Anno 1733

$199.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. This Carl Bergonzi is a full size violin, made in Germany around the turn of the century.  I brought it to our local violin expert, Ryan Davidson, to figure out just what I'd found. It turns out that the violin has seen better days.  The top is caved a bit, enough to compromise it from a player's perspective.  Furthermore, the sound post once...
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~2000 Gibson Les Paul Custom Art & Historic Case

$295
No sales tax for customers outside California Hard to find when you need it - a 2000s Gibson Custom Art & Historic Les Paul case. Outside Dimensions- Length: 42 1/2" Lower Bout: 15" Waist: 11 3/8" Upper Bout: 11 3/4" Depth: 5 1/2" Inside Dimensions- Length: 41" Lower Bout: 12 3/4" Waist: 9" Upper Bout: 9 1/2" Depth: 3" Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on...
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1991 Gibson SG Custom 1961 30th Anniversary Limited Edition

$3,495.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. What a cool guitar!  This SG Les Paul Custom was built in 1991 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original issue of this model. The guitar is all original. It plays perfectly with frets that are in excellent condition and a truss rod that has room for future neck relief adjustments.  There are no changes or repairs anywhere on the...
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Dean Markley Promag Plus Acoustic Soundhole Pickup

$27.50
No sales tax for customers outside California.   Dean Markley Promag Plus Acoustic Soundhole Pickup.  Tested - works just as it should! Dean Markley’s ProMag Plus offers a smooth, high-end response and a perfect string balance—treble strings and bass strings will ring out with the same volume. The ProMag Plus is a single coil pickup, and has bell-like harmonics that just sing. • Patented...
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~2010 BBE range Squash Compressor with Box and Power Adapter

$60
No sales tax for customers outside California.   A great sounding compressor pedal with the original box and a power adaptor. The Orange Squash compressor stomp box is patterned after an old favorite that levels out louder signals while boosting lower signals to provide a smooth sustain without changing the original sound. Robust construction and rugged engineering ensure that the Orange...
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Ibanez DDL10 Digital Delay II

$85
No sales tax for customers outside California.   This Ibanez DDL10 is in excellent cosmetic condition.  It works great too.  The one thing I noticed while testing it out is that the LED can be a little intermittent.   The DDL10 is a mid 1980s straight forward delay unit with variable delay times ranging from 19msec to 900msec. The Mode selector divides delay times into four intervals and...
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