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These huge 4th of July guitar sales have taken the wind out of Prime Day’s sails – shop 10 of my top picks
By Chris Barnes last updated
Many major guitar shops have gone Black Friday big for Independence Day Weekend – here's where to save on guitars, amps and software this July 4th

With deals starting from below the $200 mark, Fender's Summer Sale is the place to bag yourself a new guitar with up to $550 off Fender and Squier guitars
By Matt McCracken last updated
If you're looking to buy a new Fender axe, then check out up to 20% off at the official Fender shop

Gibson spent years trying to convince Warren Haynes to work on a signature guitar – this is what changed his mind
By Phil Weller published
His signature Les Paul steps away from his usual spec choices, and with good reason

Guitar Center just transformed its 4th of July sale into one of the biggest of the year, with an increase of up to 60% off and a massive $170 off my favorite PRS SE
By Matt McCracken last updated
Guitar Center has upped the game with their 4th of July sale, adding bigger discounts and more deals

These are the best 4th of July acoustic guitar deals I’ve ever seen – here’s the 9 models I’d buy
By Ross Holder published
Forget Prime Day! From Taylor and Martin to Yamaha and Alhambra, the best 4th of July acoustic guitar deals are here and they’re up to 40% off

Paul Reed Smith says early Les Pauls were all Goldtops to hide a tonal breakthrough from Leo Fender
By Janelle Borg published
The PRS Guitars founder answers the million dollar question: why were all the early Gibson Les Pauls Goldtops?

Herman Li on how Guitar Hero helped make guitar solos cool again – and why grunge killing off the shred scene wasn’t a bad thing
By Phil Weller published
Guitar cultures come and go, and though Li was instrumental in putting shred back on the menu, he says the grunge scene was “great” for this one reason

With a colossal $1,200 off a wild Boss synth guitar and $200 off a Gibson Les Paul, Sweetwater may have dropped the best 4th of July sale for guitarists
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Sweetwater's 4th of July sale is here and sees up to 60% off a massive range of gear from the likes of Boss, Sire, Guild, Gretsch, and more
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