This weekend’s 4th of July guitar sales blowout is officially the biggest wave of discounting I’ve seen outside of Black Friday – shop 10 mega sales with up to 60% off here

Sweetwater: Early up to 60% 4th July sale
Sweetwater launched its 4th of July sale a few days ago, and there's big bucks to be saved on everything from Helix modelers to Martin acoustics and PRS electrics, including $1,050 off this stunnning 40th anniversary semi-hollow.

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Guitar Center: Amped up 4th July savings
GC is calling this an ‘early-access’ 4th July sale with the official launch happening on 25 June, but that hasn’t stopped them unleashing some sweet guitar deals already, from $200 off a sweet Joe Bonamassa Epiphone LP, to $100 off a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV. There’s discounts across the board, including bass gear and a load of effects. This one runs from now until well into next week.

Ends July 9th

Musician's Friend: Grab up to 60% off
The 4th of July celebrations were a little while off when this sale launched, but clearly no one told Musician's Friend, as they started dropping discounts over a week and a half early. Currently, you can score up to 60% off from now until July 5th, with all the big brands included, such as Fender, Epiphone, Music Man, Kramer, and more.

Ends July 5th

Fender: Up to $600 off
Fender’s latest sale sees some ginormous discounts of up to $600 off guitars, amps, and parts. If you’re a Fender fan, then this is a great sale to shop, but there aren’t loads of discounts on guitars, admittedly. For those who want a new amp or some Fender-branded accessories and replacement parts, this is a great sale to shop.

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Positive Grid: Giant Spark summer sale
If you’ve been hovering over the checkout button on a Spark amp, now’s the time to do it, with money to be sved on every model. Our team pick is the Spark Mini which is $63 off, while the Spark 2 is currently $70 cheaper. But the star of the show is the Spark Neo Core headphones, which are down to their lowest price ever of $99 (that’s $60 cheaper than launch price). It’s the coolest portable practice tool we’ve tested in a long time and we gave it 4 stars in our review.

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Reverb: Up to 50% off used and new
If you really want to hunt down a bargain, the 4th of July sale at Reverb is where you’ll find some mega discounts. There’s both used and new gear available here, but it’s used gear where you’ll see the biggest discounts. There are plenty of mint-condition and B-stock items, which can save you massively on an item that’s nearly new versus buying something box fresh.

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Universal Audio: Tasty 80% off half year sale
Software is the best purchase during sales events as, not only do you save money, but you also get it delivered straight away – we love a bit of instant gratification. UA’s half year sale promises up to 80% off and includes offers like a half price saving on the awesome Paradise Guitar Studio, and the return of their insane value 11 plugins for $99 promo.

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zZounds: Independence Day sale
zZounds may be smaller than some of the other retailers here, but its still worth browsing the site as there are some great deals here. I spied some nice savings on Boss and Headrush multi-effects, as well as some less usual guitars than you might find elsewhere. If you’ve tried other sales and not found anything, this could well be the next stop on your deals journey.

IK Multimedia: Tonex sale
With discounts on the whole Tonex range, this sale over at IK Multimedia is one for all the players who want a quality modeling pedal as part of their rig. Whether you like the look of the tiny but powerful Tonex One, or you fancy the full scope of the full-fat Tonex Pedal, there’s some massive savings here with up to $130 off.

Thomann: Up to 60% off Music Days sale
Outside of the US, there's only one place to shop this weekend... Thomann's Music Days sale runs until July 14th and slashes up to 60% off across a massive range of instruments and studio essentials. If you’re serious about making music, this is the moment to upgrade your setup. Thomann has long been Europe’s leading retailer for musicians, and their annual Music Days event is legendary for truly deep discounts on everything from beginner guitars to pro audio equipment.

Ends July 14th