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Black Friday guitar deals 2025 LIVE: today's biggest savings at Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Fender, Amazon and more, as they happen

I'm rounding up all the hottest guitar, amp, pedal and accessory deals in the Black Friday sales. Stick with me for all of today's biggest news, deals, tips and tricks for saving money

Black Friday guitar deals

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1. Quick links
2. Editor's picks
3. LIVE: latest updates

The biggest guitar gear sale of 2025 is here and Black Friday guitar deals are LIVE. And that means this is the time to save on a new guitar or amp, pick up a first instrument for a child or partner, try a new pedal for less, or simply stock up on strings.

If you want to kick off the shopping spree right away, Sweetwater has discounts of up to 80% off on over 5,000 products. Over at Guitar Center, they’re offering up to 40% off in their official Black Friday sale, alongside a 15% off coupon on eligible items when you spend over $199. And if you're in the UK or Europe, Thomann's Cyber Week sale is the place to shop, with money off signature models, Harley Benton and more. They've added new deals today, too.

To recap: this live hub will be updated around the clock with the best Black Friday guitar deals, plus our own advice, shopping tips and personal purchases. As a team, we've been covering Black Friday sales for many, many moons, so you can trust us to fill you in on the best savings.

Below, you’ll also find links to all the current sales, along with handpicked deals from the GW team. We’ve also organized everything by category to make your shopping experience as smooth as possible.

Welcome to Black Friday… LIVE!

⚡ Black Friday guitar deals: Quick links

Michael Astley-Brown
Michael Astley-Brown

I’ve been covering Black Friday guitar deals for six years, so you can rest assured that I’ve got an eagle eye for offers at this stage. As a gigging and recording guitarist, I’m always on the lookout for any excuse to expand my gear collection, which makes Black Friday a rather expensive time of year for me. You might think BF is a soulless endeavor, but I take pride in helping guitarists identify the gear that inspires them at a price they can afford. There’s a song in every guitar, amp or pedal, and I want to help you find it. Or, heck, just get you a good deal on strings and picks.

🥇 Editors' picks

Fender up to 30% off electric guitars and gifts
Fender up to 30% off electric guitars and gifts: at Fender
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Fender.com is serving up big discounts on a dizzying array of gear – everything from $240 off top-drawer American Professional II and American Performer guitars down to budget Squiers, now starting at $161. There are some great affordable gifts for the guitarist in your life, too, from stylish straps to the Strat bookends you always wanted.

PRS all electric guitars
PRS all electric guitars: at Guitar Center
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Over 200 PRS guitars and amps have been reduced for Black Friday. Yep, you read that right: over 200 guitars and amps, from the cheapest SE to the priciest Core model, including Mark Tremonti’s fire-breathing MT 100 head and John Mayer’s Silver Sky. Mark my words, this is one of Black Friday 2025’s best guitar offers.

Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
#1 practice amp
Save 18% ($64.36)
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3: was $349.99 now $285.63 at Amazon
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Boss’ Katana 50 is the new benchmark for modern practice amplifiers. It’s got more juice than a Sicilian lemon, more tone than 80s Schwarzenegger, and more versatility than Matthew McConaughey – thanks to its unbelievably-good digital modeling technology, including a Tube Logic modeling system that adds realistic valve-y feel to your chosen tone. Throw in some serious connectivity and you’ve got a beginner-friendly workhorse that’ll see you right through to thousand-cap venues. Read our 4.5-star review.

Boss Katana:Go Mini
Save $40
Boss Katana:Go Mini: was $139.99 now $99.99 at Sweetwater Sound
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Boss' Katana:Go Mini is one of the best headphone amps available and at $99 across Cyber Weekend, it's temporarily the most affordable option in its class, too – significantly undercutting the likes of Fender's Mustang Micro Plus or Blackstar's BEAM.

Epiphone Les Paul Custom P-90
Oas-ish
Save 19% ($150)
Epiphone Les Paul Custom P-90: was $799 now $649 at Guitar Center
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With everybody raving about the new Oasis guitars, this Epiphone Les Paul Custom P-90 caught my eye over at Guitar Center. It's got a hefty $150 discount, and the black and gold aesthetic with dual P-90 pickups gives it a look not too dissimilar to Noel's new guitar, for much less money.

Gibson  Les Paul Standard '60s Plain Top
$600 off a Les Paul
Save $600
Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Plain Top: was $2,599 now $1,999 at Sweetwater Sound
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Not a fan of flashy flame tops? Well, this might just be the LP of your dreams. This Gibson Les Paul Standard ’60s boasts the classic design that’s kept this solidbody electric guitar relevant for decades, but ditches the flames for an understated Sparkling Burgundy plain top. Save a whopping $600 at Sweetwater.

Yamaha Pacifica PAC112V
Beginner electric
Save 14% ($50)
Yamaha Pacifica PAC112V: was $359.99 now $309.99 at Sweetwater Sound
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With a lightweight alder body, maple neck, Alnico V pickups and a coil-split humbucker, this guitar delivers everything in one attractive, tonally versatile package which is ideal for learners. It’s available in a load of colours, but we love this Sonic Blue finish. Read our full 5-star review.

Universal Audio: Free plugin!
Free software!
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Universal Audio: Free plugin!
Choose from one of ten different plugins free of charge with this amazing deal over at the Universal Audio website. From classic compressors to tape saturation, there’s something for everyone here, but you’ll need to act fast because they’re only available from November 27 to December 1.

Squier Mini Stratocaster
Bargain buy
Save 15% ($30)
Squier Mini Stratocaster: was $199 now $169 at Musician's Friend
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This mini Stratocaster is a great buy for the new guitar player, or just someone who wants a good quality travel electric. The small scale makes it ideal for younger children, adults with smaller hands, or anyone who prefers the compact feel of a short-scale guitar. With a sweet $30 off the price at Musician's Friend, it's a great buy for beginner guitar players.

Guitar Tricks: Black Friday bundle, $899 $99
5-star guitar lessons
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Guitar Tricks: Black Friday bundle, $899 $99
Right now you can score the best-value offer of the year on our number one online lessons platform for guitarists. For only $99, you'll get a full access subscription, plus a fantastic beginner bundle, including a custom lesson plan, a beginner bootcamp, the 100 Essential Licks series, a guitar setup guide and loads more. For the full package you'd usually pay $899, but all this works out at just $8.25 per month. Can you put a price on quality education? Actually, you can when it's this cheap.

TrueFire All-Access annual subscription
Amazing value
Save 68% ($170)
TrueFire All-Access annual subscription: was $249 now $79 at TrueFire
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Kickstart 2026 with a new practice and learning regime, thanks to this insanely low-priced guitar lessons deal from TrueFire. We’re big fans of the unrivalled volume of content, the huge range of star tutors and the learning paths which help you along the way in a carefully-crafted way. Read our full 4.5-star TrueFire review.

Boss Instrument Cable Bundle
Cheap cable bundle
Save 20% ($10)
Boss Instrument Cable Bundle: was $49.99 now $39.99 at Musician's Friend
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It might not be as exciting as a new guitar or pedal, but quality guitar cables are a must for any guitarist. Over at the Musician's Friend early Black Friday sale, we spotted this Boss Instrument/Patch cable bundle with a nice $10 discount. It features a single instrument cable and two patch cables, making it a great buy for guitarists who need to stock up for less.

Taylor 110ce
Top acoustic-electric
Save 13% ($100)
Taylor 110ce: was $799 now $699 at Sweetwater Sound
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The 110ce is a dreadnought acoustic-electric with a solid Sitka spruce top and layered sapele back and sides. Our review praised its excellent fit and finish and its naturally balanced tonality throughout, delivering serious performance well below $1K. It also packs Taylor’s Expression System 2 pickup. For our money, this is the best pound-for-pound acoustic in the price bracket. Read our full 4.5 star review.

Xvive U2 Wireless System
Bargain Buy
Save 29% ($45)
Xvive U2 Wireless System: was $154.99 now $109.99 at Musician's Friend
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Guitar wireless systems used to be crazy expensive, so this deal on the Xvive U2 Wireless System is a great reminder of just how far we've come in terms of the technology. With a $45 reduction at Musican's Friend, this wireless kit is superb value for money, and the freeing feeling of doing away with cables is a convenience that all guitarists really need to experience.

Fender Player II Stratocaster
SOLD OUT
Save 30% ($252)
Fender Player II Stratocaster: was $839.99 now $587.99 at Fender
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With a gigantic $252 reduction taking the price down to well below the $600 mark, this Limited Edition Player II Stratocaster is an absolutely stonking deal. It’s the lowest price I’ve seen a Player II guitar going for, so if you’re after a super playable and versatile instrument that punches above its weight then this is a great deal to go for. In my Player II Stratocaster review I gave it four and a half stars out of five, praising the vintage tone of the Alnico pickups, the return of rosewood fingerboards, and the effortlessly playable modern ‘C’ profile neck.

Read more: Fender Player II Stratocaster review

Universal Audio Guitar Amp Bundle
Software savings
Save 67% ($200)
Universal Audio Guitar Amp Bundle: was $299 now $99 at uaudio.com
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At half price over at the official UA website, the UAD Guitar Amp Bundle is a stunning deal for players who use an audio interface or like to record their playing. It includes four iconic guitar amps, including a trio of the most recorded amps ever with models on the Fender Deluxe Reverb, Marshall Plexi, and the Vox AC30 included. You also get the Woodrow 55 which is based on a Fender Tweed amp.

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Strandberg guitars

(Image credit: Future)

Looking for something different? Tired of not being able to fit your guitar in overhead lockers on airplanes? Hate headstocks? We rated the Strandberg Boden Essential 5 out of 5 in our review, and mark my words, it will change the way you play. Even the most die-hard vintage Fender enthusiasts in the office have been wooed by Strandberg’s ergonomic charms the second they play one.

Strandberg Boden Essential
Save 27% ($300)
Strandberg Boden Essential: was $1,099 now $799 at Sweetwater Sound
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With a cool $300 off the regular price, this 5-star rated Strandberg Boden Essential is well below a grand in the Black Friday sale at Sweetwater. With a level of comfort you’ll have to play yourself to believe, the EndurNeck profile is optimized to reduce strain on your wrist and fingers, while the ergonomic body is lightweight and can be played in a variety of positions.

And right now, Strandberg’s cheapest model, the Boden Essential, is even cheaper, with $300 guillotined off the price. $799 is crazy money to access the company’s uber-comfortable EndurNeck, which frees up those fingers to fly even faster.

My ecomm buddy Matt McCracken is so excited, he has already dubbed it the “guitar deal of the year”. In fact, it’s such a good discount, we worry Strandberg might have lost their heads!!! You know, like their guitars. *tumbleweed GIF*

…that seems like a good point to wipe the sweat from my Deal-Hunting Goggles (pat pending), and hand them to my long-suffering colleague Matt Parker, who will be manning the live blog for the next shift. It’s been real. Laterz!

Still with me so far? Good. Let’s dig into some more major brands. Fender – known around these parts as The Big F when we desperately don’t want to type Fender again – has one NOICE sale going on at its online store right now. We’re talking up to 30% off big-ticket guitars. Up to $200 off the top-spec American Professional II range (awarded 4.5/5 in our review).

The Big F (see?) is also blowing out the last of the American Performer series – recently replaced by the American Professional Classic. A bunch of these have sold out already, but at the time of writing, you can still nab the Strat and Mustang with chunky $240 discounts.

Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster

The Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster: tempting at $379… (Image credit: Future / Olly Curtis)

But, as ever, mine eye is drawn to the “ooh, go on then” bracket of Squier oddities. The Custom Nashville Telecaster with its mashup of Strat and Tele specs. That Paranormal Troublemaker Tele in Ice Blue Metallic is gorgeous. And when, exactly, was Fender going to tell me it had released the Offset Telecaster in Charcoal Frost Metallic? Be still, my twitching credit card.

Fender up to 30% off electric guitars and gifts
Fender up to 30% off electric guitars and gifts: at Fender
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Fender.com is serving up big discounts on a dizzying array of gear – everything from $240 off top-drawer American Professional II and American Performer guitars down to budget Squiers, now starting at $161. There are some great affordable gifts for the guitarist in your life, too, from stylish straps to the Strat bookends you always wanted.

OK, let’s talk big-money items: the electric guitar deals. It’s a spennier purchase, to be sure – but if you’ve been saving your dollah for just the right offer, now’s the time to strike.

Especially if you’re in the market for a PRS, because nearly every single guitar the company makes has been reduced by 20%. That’s over 200 guitars. Yep, even the SEs. And yes, even the Silver Sky. The only guitars that haven’t had their prices slashed are the Private Stocks and, to be honest, if you can afford a $13,000 Private Stock PRS, you might not be the target demographic for this here live blog.

PRS SE NF3

PRS SE NF3: the object of my current PRS affections. (Image credit: Future / Phil Barker)

Were I in the market for a new guitar (and I usually am), the SE NF3 would be the one going straight in my basket at $639. It’s a distinctly PRS take on the traditional Strat format, and one of the greatest gear bargains of the year, especially with a discount. The NF53 is a close runner-up, with a modernized version of the Telecaster that can handle just about anything you throw at it. Hold me back, fellow GW staff members, hold me back!

PRS all electric guitars
PRS all electric guitars: at Guitar Center
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Over 200 PRS guitars and amps have been reduced for Black Friday. Yep, you read that right: over 200 guitars and amps, from the cheapest SE to the priciest Core model, including Mark Tremonti’s fire-breathing MT 100 head and John Mayer’s Silver Sky. Mark my words, this is one of Black Friday 2025’s best guitar offers.

However much of a gear purist you might be, you need an amp modeler in your life. Hot take, I know. Gigging. Recording. Backup. Travel rig. And there are deals to be had right now. My pick of the bunch is the POD Express, which could replace an entire guitar rig in a pinch, and makes for the ultimate gigbag lifesaver.

I also swear by the HX Stomp and HX Stomp XL, both of which have received hearty discounts. And while you’ll never see much of a discount on Neural’s modelers, there is a sweet Nano Cortex/expression pedal bundle going around right now. And that’s better than nothing, right?

Line 6 POD Express
Save 28% ($50)
Line 6 POD Express: was $179 now $129 at Guitar Center
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The cheapest entry point into the Line 6 HX ecosystem is this no-nonsense, easy-to-use offering that spans amp modeling, distortion, modulation, delay and reverb. All with tap tempo, presets and a dedicated headphone output. It uses the same tones as the full-fat Helix, and even has its own dedicated editing software. $129 is a ridiculously low price for this kind of functionality.

Line 6 HX Stomp
Save 14% ($100)
Line 6 HX Stomp: was $699.99 now $599.99 at Guitar Center
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I've had a HX Stomp on my pedalboard for the past couple of years now, and it's become the hub for all my delay, reverb, and modulation sounds. Instead of having three separate pedals it handles a multitude of duties sitting in the FX loop of my amp. I also use it for amp modeling in conjunction with third-party IRs, where it's perfect for recording guitar demos. This limited mint green edition has eye-catching looks to add to the equation, and with $100 off at Guitar Center I can highly recommend picking one up.

IK Multimedia  TONEX
Save $100
IK Multimedia TONEX: was $429 now $329 at Guitar Center
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In our glowing review, we said, "There is no shortage of applications for the TONEX. It's a no-brainer for any player who wants to take a digital version of their rig to their gig in a compact, portable, and affordable format. But it's a similarly practical tool for the home or studio."

Read more: IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal review

Neural DSP  Nano Cortex Bundle
Save 6% ($40.98)
Neural DSP Nano Cortex Bundle: was $729.98 now $689 at Sweetwater Sound
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The Quad Cortex has become an essential unit for us at Guitar World, serving as our go-to for recording audio for our gear demo videos.

In our review, we said, "The Nano Cortex might not be perfect, but with the help of a breezy app, an expansive new update, and some world-class features, it very nearly is. As a compact amp modeler/cab simulator/capture device, this is perhaps the best option out there, screen or no screen."

Bundled with an expression pedal, you can save $40 at Sweetwater.
Read more: Neural DSP Nano Cortex review

Boss  GT-1000
Save $210
Boss GT-1000: was $1,209.99 now $999.99 at Guitar Center
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Whether you need a great variety of expressive tones for performing on stage or want to create entirely new signature sounds, the Boss GT-1000 delivers extremely powerful guitar tone and effects capabilities in a stage-worthy, portable, all-in-one rig package.
Read more: Boss GT-1000 review

Hello, hello. *testing, testing* Is this thing on? Yes? *deep breath* Welcome to Guitar World’s Black Friday guitar deals live hub!

I’m Mike, and this weekend, I live for two things, and two things only: gear and deals. So let me be your guide throughout this Black Friday bonanza as the unrelenting blizzard of guitar gear offers closes in.

I’m here to help you cut through the noise and separate the good from the bad – I'll be bringing you only the best offers on guitars, amps, pedals, accessories and maybe even a little bit of Lego (if my beloved Lego Strat goes on sale), that I think are genuinely worth your time.

This isn’t myself or the Guitar World team’s first Black Friday rodeo, so you can trust us to bring you only the best. No fake bargains here.

We’ve reviewed loads of top-drawer gear this year, and I'm particularly looking forward to hunting down deals on everything from the Fender Ultra IIs to the Positive Grid Spark Neo, both of which scored highly in our tests.

A Positive Grid Spark 2 practice amp on a rug

The Spark 2 is seeing some tidy discounts this year… (Image credit: Future)

But don’t go! I’ll be right back with more...