I dug through all 720 guitars in Thomann's 70% off Cyber Sale to find 7 handpicked guitar deals I rate – including Gibson, PRS, ESP, Harley Benton, and more

The ESP LTD EC-1000 Piezo QM STB is a high-performance single-cut electric guitar offering extraordinary tonal versatility. With a quilted maple top over mahogany, high-output humbuckers, and a Fishman Powerbridge piezo system, it seamlessly blends classic electric crunch with authentic acoustic tones. It is ideal for musicians needing stage reliability without swapping instruments mid-set.

The PRS SE Studio is a highly versatile HSS-style guitar with a mahogany body, figured maple veneer, and a shallow violin carve. Equipped with two Narrowfield DD “S” pickups and a 58/15 LT “S” bridge humbucker, it delivers rich midrange, articulate cleans, and punchy high-gain tones across a 25-inch scale length.

Read more: PRS SE Studio review

This versatile Les Paul is raw power personified, and while you are stuck with that out-of-phase middle position, it adds another texture that can help you track parts on a recording and chase Greeny’s tone.

Read more: Gibson Kirk Hammett ‘Greeny’ Les Paul Standard review

The N2.6T is just as impressive as the fixed-bridge variant, with the new TILT vibrato being a very elegant and accomplished device that really adds to the experience. If the prospect of a Strandberg appeals, but you’ve been waiting for the right vibrato model, now is surely the time.

Read more: Strandberg Boden Standard N2.6T review

The Solar Guitars A1.7AAN is a high-performance 7-string built for heavy metal and modern rock. Featuring a sleek Type A body shape, smooth neck joint, and high-output pickups, it provides fierce midrange attack, tight low-end response, and effortless high-fret access for aggressive riffing and complex soloing.

The Harley Benton SC-Custom III Baritone AB offers extended-range low-end power in an affordable single-cut design. Built with an extended scale length to maintain string tension at lower tunings, it features powerful humbucking pickups that deliver punchy distortion and clear cleans, making it perfect for modern metal, rock, and drop-tuned riffs.

There’s a lot to appreciate here. The guitar delivers the exceptional playability we’ve come to expect from contemporary Gibson, and the build quality is impeccable. It’s beautifully finished, perfectly set up straight out of the box, and features a unique aesthetic sure to turn heads. This Les Paul Special is a fitting tribute to 50 years of instrument making in the heart of Music City.

Read more: Gibson Les Paul Music City Special 50th Anniversary review