Mahar's Vintage Guitars

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Max MVG Customer

Google Review:

Dealing with vintage guitar sellers can often be dry and unhelpful, but Chuck's approach on the phone gave me the peace of mind I needed to make the purchase.

The guitar arrived swiftly and was exactly as described. I couldn't be happier with its condition and sound. I eagerly look forward to working with Chuck again, as his selection is fantastic, and his prices are fair for vintage guitars!

Thank you, Chuck, for providing such a positive buying experience!



Max Google Review

Google review:

After searching for several months, I finally stumbled upon Chuck's online store and discovered the exact Strat I had been seeking—a 1980 Sunburst model. Intrigued, I decided to give him a call to inquire about the guitar. Late '70s Fender Strats can sometimes have factory-related issues, but Chuck assured me that the one he had was in pristine condition. It ticked all the boxes of what I was looking for. What impressed me even more was how accommodating Chuck was to all my inquiries. Dealing with vintage guitar sellers can often be dry and unhelpful, but Chuck's approach on the phone gave me the peace of mind I needed to make the purchase.

The guitar arrived swiftly and was exactly as described. I couldn't be happier with its condition and sound. I eagerly look forward to working with Chuck again, as his selection is fantastic, and his prices are fair for vintage guitars!

Thank you, Chuck, for providing such a positive buying experience!

Mickey Google Review

Google Review:

Worked with Chuck on a vintage guitar from half way across the country. He was WONDERFUL, completely upfront, communicated great the whole time, and really took care of me. It was a terrific transaction and if I am ever in his area, I will stop in just to say hello and to thank him once again. Highly recommend and if you are buying online, you can do so with confidence. Great guy and great stuff!

Rohan Google Review

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I had a great experience with Chuck and could not recommend Mahar's enough.
He was generous with his time answering my questions, extremely accommodating, and packaged the guitar safely for international shipping. Thanks for an incredible deal and an awesome instrument!

Colin Reverb customer

Google Review:

Recently made a purchase here and couldn't have had a better experience. The guitar arrived exactly as described and was packaged extremely well. I really appreciated how detailed the description of the instrument was, Chuck really knows his stuff. Definitely check this place out.

Tim Google Review

Google Review:

I purchased a Rickenbacker 325 from Chuck sight unseen. I came across his site on Instagram and linked to his webpage where I saw the guitar I had been looking for. Chuck was great to deal with and when the guitar arrived is was packaged for shipping very well and the guitar and case exceeded my expectations. I would absolutely recommend dealing with them. My instagram is "west_coast_vintage_guitars" and you can see images of it there.

Stephen Reverb Customer

Google Review:

Never thought I'd be able to acquire a genuine vintage Fender, but through diligent and responsive communication Chuck helped me along the way and we worked out a more than reasonable deal on a '64 Mustang. He also followed my shipping requests down to the T and made the entire experience feel professional. Will absolutely be doing business again and I highly recommend!

Lucas Reverb Customer

Google Review:

Highly recommend Mahar's Vintage Guitars! Not only did Chuck Mahar work with me to find a deal that we were both happy with, but he also shipped the same day. Communication was clear and thorough through every step. Chuck's packing job with the guitar was top notch as well, much better than many brick and mortar shops I've bought from. It's clear that the ownership truly cares about getting awesome, vintage unique guitars to happy (returning) customers, and I would not hesitate to buy from Chuck again.

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