Mahar's Vintage Guitars
Chuck Mahar
530-570-1525
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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 Oxford 10L5-1 10" speaker Fender labeled

$159.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. This 10" Oxford came in with a load of old parts and stuff.  I had it reconed by Speaker Repair Pros in Orange County, CA.  These are original for a Tremolux or a Vibrolux Reverb, but the also sound really good in a Princeton. Measured Ohms: 6.0 Speaker Code: 465-638 Cone Code: 45105 2L17113 Weight: 5lbs Shipping policy: Shipments will...
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1965 Oxford 10L5-1 10" speaker Fender Tremolux etc

$185.99
.No sales tax for customers outside California. This 10" speaker is an original component  in a Fender Tremolux or Vibrolux.  It has the original cone and sounds very good.  I like these in Princeton amps - they're a little beefier and more efficient than the originals used in that amp.   Measured Ohms: 7.0 Weight: 5lbs Cone Code: WHF 5453 Speaker Code: 465-518 Shipping...
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2012 Marshall 50th Anniversary 1 watt JTM1C Cover

$28.99
.No sales tax for customers outside California. This amp cover was originally offered with Marshall's 50th Anniversary JTM1C amplifier.  A great find if you have an amp without the original cover. Width: 15 1/2" Depth: 8 3/4" Height: 14 1/2" Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials...
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1962 Fender Neck Plate 1962 serial number marked REPRO

$5
.No sales tax for customers outside California.   This neck plate was made years ago with an authentic looking 1962 serial number.  A very small stamp on the under side says REPRO.  A great part for your relic!  Neck screws included. 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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2000 Fender FV-3 Deluxe Electric Violin

$729.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. I picked this Fender FV-3 up for my son one day while I was out buying guitars for the business.  He's been taking lessons for a few years, and I thought it would spice the effort up a bit.  It turns out that he likes electric guitar better than electric violin. The violin was in great shape when I found it, and it saw little use at home. It...
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Ramsa WP-9055

$69.99
.No sales tax for customers outside California.   This Ramsa power amp came in with two pair of their small PA speakers, also for sale here.  We tested the amp - it works great! Main specifications - Brand: RAMSA - Model Number: WP-9055A - Type: Power amplifier - Number of input channels: 2 channels - Color: Black Stereo: 75W+75W(4Ω): 50W+50W(8Ω) Monaural: 150W (8Ω) 1U size Weight:...
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~1950 Martin Soprano Ukulele Style 0

$450
No sales tax for customers outside California. This vintage Martin is in pretty fine condition.  The uke was built between 1947 and 1959.  In 1947, Martin switched from bar frets to T frets - this instrument has T frets.  In 1959, they added MADE IN USA to the logo stamped inside the uke - this uke does not bear that added line of text on its branding stamp. There are no cracks or...
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2000 Fender American Standard 016730 Stratocaster Pickups

$99.99
.No sales tax for customers outside California.   This is a pair of Fender American Standard Strat pickups from the 2000s, maybe the 1990s.  Original covers included. Pickup #1 Pickup Output: 5.64k Pickup Lead Length: 7" Pickup #2 Pickup Output: 6.69k Pickup Lead Length: 5" Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer...
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Red Rhodes Velvet Hammer Stratocaster Pickup with Cover

$249.99
No sales tax for customers outside California.   This Red Rhodes Velvet Hammer pickup includes the original cover.  It came in with a load of vintage parts.  It needed repair, so I sent it off to Tom Brantley.  It was rewound to vintage spec and a new lead wire was added. Pickup Output: 6.19k Pickup Lead Length: 12" Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no...
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~1968 Teisco Gold foil pickup Tom Brantley rewound Japan

$109.99
.No sales tax for customers outside California.   This pickup was dead on arrival, so we sent it to Tom Brantley in Tennessee for repair.  It now works and sounds just as it should and has a long lead wire so you can install it in anything you want. Pickup Output: 6.06k Pickup Lead Length: 18" Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is...
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~1985 DiMarzio Super Distortion Humbucker

$129.99
.No sales tax for customers outside California.   Here we have a 1970s DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup that had a bad lead wire.  We sent it to Tom Brantley, who rewinds pickups for us.  He replaced the lead wire and re-wrapped the pickup. Pickup Output: 13.04K Pickup Lead Length: 8" Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the...
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1955 Gretsch Pickguard Streamliner and others, with hardware

$250
.No sales tax for customers outside California.   This pickguard was removed from a 1955 Gretsch Streamliner.  It is in excellent condition and includes the original mounting screws and bracket.  Alteration could allow this pickup to work with double pickup Gretsch guitars. Shipping policy: Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must...
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1955 Gretsch Chrome Tailpiece with original screws

$249.99
No sales tax for customers outside California.   This tailpiece was removed from a 1955 Gretsch Streamliner and includes the original mounting screws.   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...
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1955 DeArmond Dynasonic Pickup Gretsch 1950s With Pots and Jack

$479.99
No sales tax for customers outside California.   This Dearmond Dynasonic pickup was removed from a 1955 Gretsch Synchromatic archtop.  Someone had replaced the pots in the guitar at some point - the pots are not from the 50s.  The pickup sounded fantastic in the guitar - these are some of the coolest pickups out there, with a unique tone all their own. Pickup Output: 9.12k Shipping...
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1962 Fender Telecaster Neck Slab Board Birdseye Refin

$5,500
No sales tax for customers outside California.   This 1962 Fender Telecaster Neck is cut from an awesome looking piece of maple with some great birdseye figure.   The original Kluson tuner bushings are included.   The neck appears to have been refinished a long time ago.  The tuner bushings were removed during that process - there is some chip out around the bushing holes.  The neck date...
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~1983 Hamer Flying V case Vector

$325
No sales tax for customers outside California. This 1980s Hamer Vector Flying V case isn't perfect, but all the latches and hinges work.  A tough case to find if you need one for your now vintage and valuable Hamer V. Outside Dimensions- Length: 48" Lower Bout: 18" Upper Bout: 7" Depth: 4" Inside Dimensions- Length: 46" Lower Bout: 16 3/4" Upper Bout: 5 1/2" Depth: 3" Shipping...
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~1959 Fender Jazzmaster Jaguar Case Brown 1959 1960 1961 1962

$875
No sales tax for customers outside California. This is a really nice Fender case that is correct for a 1959, 1960, 1961 or 1962 Jazzmaster or Jaguar.  All the latches and hinges work.  Perfect for your clean vintage Fender! Outside Dimensions- Length: 42 1/2" Width: 14 3/4" Depth: 4 5/8" Inside Dimensions- Length: 40 3/8" Width: 13 1/2" Depth: 3" Shipping policy: Shipments will require...
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~2000 AXL AL-820-WO Badwater Single Cut Distressed Blonde

$299.99
We recently purchased a couple fists full of import guitars like this AXL AL-820-WO Badwater Single Cut Distressed Blonde Les Paul. The guitar is in excellent condition. The most notable sign of wear is a couple of spots where the finish pushed around while hanging on a guitar hanger (see pics). There is even, light fret pitting up to about the 10th fret, but the frets are very full and...
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1978 Celestion T2975

$1
No sales tax for customers outside California. This speaker is from a 1978 Marshall Model 2150 combo, AKA the Powercell.  The amp is a 100 watt, single 12" combo.  The speaker was tested in an amp and it works perfectly.  You never see these for sale outside the amp, the only model that used them. This is an 8 ohm speaker, tested at 10.1 with our multimeter. 125 watt rated. 16lbs...
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~1963 Fender Telecaster Stratocaster case white tolex

$2,000
No sales tax for customers outside California. This is a hard-to-find item - a white tolex Fender case that is correct for a Fender Telecaster or Stratocaster from 1963 or 1964.  All latches and hinges work well.  Less than average wear.  No smelly smells. Outside Dimensions- Length: 40" Width: 14" Depth: 4" Inside Dimensions- Length: 39" Width: 15 3/4" Depth: 2 3/4 Shipping...
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1952 Silvertone Aristocrat Model 674

$1,199.99
This Silvertone Model 674 Aristocrat from 1952 came to us needing some attention. We had the neck re-set. The bridge was raised as well by adding some ebony material to the base and the saddle. The work was nicely done and it improved the neck angle, giving the guitar more punch and bigger tone.. The guitar was also refretted at some point. We're going to do a fret level and crown to bring...
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1965 Gibson ES-335 TD 1 9/16" Nut

$12,999.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. This is a beautifully clean and 100% original Gibson ES-335TD from 1965, complete with the original case.  This is a stunner - check out that top and back! Gibson built just 712 ES-335TDs in 1965, adding another 1038 in transparent cherry finish (ES-335TDC). 1965 was a year of transitions for Gibson guitars.  Hardware was changing from nickel...
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2012 Fender Jazz Bass JB-62 62 Reissue Crafted in Japan

$999.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. Here we have an upgraded Fender 62 Reissue Jazz Bass, "Crafted in Japan" in 2012. The bass has a cool look to it, and it plays well too.  The pickguard was changed with some ham-handed relic work attempted, which is easily dealt with if you care to change it. The Duncan pickups added some beef.  The stock pickups on these aren't amazing -...
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1965 Oxford 12T6-2 Red Plug 12" 8 Ohm Speaker

$139.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. This is an Oxford 12T6-2 Red Plug 12" 8 Ohm Speaker from 1965.  You'll see them in Fender Twin amps and Bassman cabs.  This one was reconed.  I really like these speakers in Deluxe Reverbs.  They perform better than the original Oxford speaker that Fender used, in my opinion.  I've made this change in several Deluxes, and they have a little more...
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1967 Fender Bandmaster Cabinet 2x12

$450
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. This 1967 Bandmaster cab shows plenty of use, but it is all there and ready to rock. The original Utah speakers date to 1967.  They sound great, and they're in great shape. This cab is heavy, so shipping will be expensive, but we tried to price it right so it still makes sense, plus you get no sales tax if you're outside...
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1957 Gibson ES-225TDN 125 made in 1957

$16,999.99
No sales tax for customers outside California. If you're looking for the cleanest example of an ES-225TD in the most desirable color, this 1957 model is the one for you.  The blonde version of this model, the ES-225TND, is quite rare.  There were just 125 made in 1957. This is a truly no-excuses piece that is pretty much perfect in every way.   Starting at the tip of the headstock,...
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1965 Fender Bandmaster 2x12 Cabinet

$399.99
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. This Bassman cab came to us with a 1960s head.  Both the head and cab were re-covered.  The cab didn't come in with a back panel.  The handle, corners, and logo are all original to the cab. Case/Cover?: No Color: White Dimensions: W32" x H20" x D11.5" Weight: 25lbs 2oz Date: 1965  Tolex/Tweed: Recover Grille: Original Handle:...
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1941 Oahu 385K Melody Master

$1,699.99
No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed. No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. The coolest lap steel amp ever - the Oahu 385K in pink pearloid! This amp works, and it works pretty darn well!  The original field coil speaker and transformers are in place too. The amp has seen some beneficial service, getting a grounded power...
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1965 Vox AC10 Super Reverb Twin Speaker Cabinet

$1,750
No Sales Tax For Customers Outside Of California. This Vox cabinet is from 1965 and is the match for an AC-10 Super Reverb Twin head.  These never come up for sale.  If you need it, I'd grab it! The cabinet is in excellent condition overall, but with the typical broken corner protectors.  The basketweave covering, grille, handle, feet, back panels and back panel screws are all original. ...
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1961 Gibson ES-125TDC Factory Bigsby 512 made in 1961

$5,500
No sales tax for customers outside California. Here's a tasty one!  This is one of 512 Gibson ES-125TDCs made in 1961, and one of very few with a factory Bigsby.   This one is really fun to play.  I've always dug these guitars.  My very first vintage guitar was a one-pickup version of the 125 - a guitar that changed my ideas about guitars, ultimately changing the course of my professional...
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