Amazon's Prime Day sale is having a vintage year, but it’s not the only place for guitar gear price cuts – here’s 7 Amazon alternatives offering giant savings this week

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 after the dust has settled on Prime Day.

Musician's Friend: Grab up to 60% off
The 4th of July celebrations may be a little while off, but no one has told Musician's Friend, as they've 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.

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.

Walmart: The place for beginner guitar deals
If you’re in the market for a beginner guitar for you or a family member, Walmart has plenty up for grabs, including money off awesome Squier Sonic Strats and Teles, Affinity models and more. They’ve got great deals on complete bundles too, giving you everything you need to start shredding.

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.

IK Multimedia: Bumper recording sale
If you’re planning on recording your guitar anytime soon, there’s a few things that could make your sessions better and the results more impactful. Right now there’s money to be saved on ToneX pedals, Axe I/O and I/O One interfaces and iLoud studio monitors. What’s more, use the code IKJUNE50 to save up to 50% on software.

Thomann: Up to 60% off Music Days sale
Outside of Amazon, there's only one place to shop in the UK this week... Thomann's Amazon-rivalling 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.