1964 Supro Sahara

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1964 Supro Sahara

Valco built the Supro Sahara model between 1960 and 1967. At $95 in 1964, the guitar was the third least expensive model in the line-up and the least expensive fiberglass bodied Supro. Offered in "Wedgewood Blue" only, the Sahara is a distinctive and flashy guitar. One "Clear-Tone" pickup in the bridge position with volume and tone controls, adjustable rosewood compensated bridge, and 24.75" scale Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. The pickup is hot and fat, and I'd say anything but Clear (as its trademarked name suggests). It's a high-output, beefy single coil, with enough go to give the front end of most any tube amp a good workout. P-90's are fat. This pickup is fatter. Original Kluson tuners, one bent shaft. Original wiring, pots date to late 1964. Neck and frets are in good shape and the instrument is well set up. Comfortable shallow C neck profile is more manageable than many similar-era Valco/Supro necks we've encountered; nut width is 1-11/16".
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1964 Supro Sahara
  • 1964 Supro Sahara
  • 1964 Supro Sahara
  • 1964 Supro Sahara
  • 1964 Supro Sahara
  • 1964 Supro Sahara
  • 1964 Supro Sahara
  • 1964 Supro Sahara

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