The Sweetwater Black Friday deals are still live! The music retail giant has slashed prices across the board, knocking hundreds off D'Angelico guitars, Boss amps, IK Multimedia pedals and more (opens in new tab), as well as basses, recording equipment, accessories and so much more. So, if you're still looking for a bargain, head to Sweetwater's official Black Friday sale (opens in new tab) now. This sale will run through until November 27.
While Sweetwater runs offers throughout most of the year, their Black Friday sale is one of the biggest shopping events of the year by far, and is definitely a place we'd recommend you head if you're looking for some killer Black Friday guitar deals. So, whether you're after a new clip-on guitar tuner, or you're ready to splash out on a new combo amp, this is the place to look.
Don’t worry about having to trawl through every last page of the official sale either, as we've rounded up the latest and best offers right here. You'll find some of the best electric guitars for a range of budgets, plus the best acoustic guitars for beginners and so much more. Whether you're new to the guitar, of you've been playing for ages and want to upgrade your rig for playing live, recording and beyond, now is the time to grab a bargain.
Once their Black Friday sale ends, we'll have our eyes peeled on what they do for the Sweetwater Cyber Monday sale.
Sweetwater Black Friday deals: Quick links
Shop the Black Friday Sweetwater sale by category:
- Guitar deals: Save big on electrics and acoustics from Fender, D'angelico... (opens in new tab)
- Amps and effects: Big money off Vox, Boss, Egnater and more (opens in new tab)
- Recording deals: Rig up your studio with cut-price interfaces and monitors (opens in new tab)
- Live sound deals: Save big on a PA for your band or busking rig (opens in new tab)
- Software deals: Featuring money off iZotope, Soundtoys, Waves & more (opens in new tab)
Sweetwater Black Friday deals: Today's top deals
Sweetwater Black Friday deals: When is it?
The 2022 Sweetwater Black Friday deals will land on Friday November 25, followed three days later by the Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals on Monday 28 November.
There are two origins of the term Black Friday: one relates to a huge stock market crash, and the other refers to the day after Thanksgiving in America, and that’s the one we’re referring to here.
Sweetwater's Black Friday sale always presents rich pickings for guitarists, as potentially thousands of products will be discounted. Black Friday is also a win-win for retailers and shoppers, as retailers get to shift a lot of products in a short space of time, and you get Christmas gifts and the gear you need at a discounted price. Some of the Sweetwater Black Friday deals will have huge discounts, while others will offer more modest savings.
Amazon, of course, is a major player in both the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, and while it’s a place to stock up on cheap headphones and smart speakers, for musical instruments we recommend heading to dedicated retailer sales, such as the Sweetwater Black Friday sale.
Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2022: What to expect
We’ve been covering the Sweetwater Black Friday sale for many years now, so we know from past experience that this is one musical retailer you can rely on for really good discounts. Sweetwater has a clear, no-fuss returns policy too, which should help you feel more confident when it comes to buying gear online, whether you’re after the best budget guitar amps or the best pedalboard to get your effects in order.
Based on what we have seen from previous Sweetwater Black Friday deals, there will be savings on acoustics and electrics, plus amps, strings and a range of guitar pedals like looper pedals and distortion pedals. There may well be discounts on the basics too, such as guitar cables and various guitar straps. Recording software and microphones are a more recent addition to the Sweetwater Black Friday offering, so if you're looking to lay down some tracks in the coming months, November is a good time to shop.
Rest assured that we’ll be rounding up the biggest discounts here, as well as the Sweetwater Black Friday sale offers that, while not monstrously huge, are still worth buying because of the immense quality of the product involved.
We’ll be updating this article with all the early Sweetwater Black Friday deals, but we fully expect the majority of offers to land on Friday 25 November.
How to find the best Sweetwater Black Friday deals
As we’ll be doing all the legwork of trawling the Sweetwater Black Friday sales during the event itself, all you need to do is bookmark this page and take a look at the killer deals we’re curating for you.
We can spot a worthy deal a mile-off, and know which ones aren’t worth snapping up, so if you haven’t shopped a Black Friday sale before, stick with us and we’ll make it easy. After all, some of these Sweetwater Black Friday deals will be time-limited, and the last thing we want is for you to panic, buy something because it’s a good price, then you figure out later that it isn’t right for you. That’s a waste of your time, right?
For an easier life, keep your eyes peeled on this page, and read our advice below on how to prepare yourself for a big event like the Sweetwater Black Friday sale so that you’re getting what you want and need with ease.
Sweetwater Black Friday deals: How to prepare
Our biggest tip here is to have a think in advance about what you want or need to buy, whether you're shopping for someone else or stocking up on new gear for yourself. The Sweetwater Black Friday sale is a giant affair with potentially thousands of discounts up for grabs, so don't get lost among the rat run of deals when all you want is a brilliant new metal amp or Gibson Les Paul.
Once you've made that list, it's time to do your research to find out what are the top brands and products within that area. Feel free to use our expert buyer's guides and reviews for your research, as we are constantly reviewing the latest and greatest kit and updating our buyer's guides. We've highlighted some of the most popular guides below.
Lastly, check the RRP of the product you're hoping to find a Sweetwater Black Friday deal on to ensure that you are getting a good discount. Sweetwater is a trusted retailer so you're in safe hands here.
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Sweetwater Black Friday deals: Last year's best deals
Last year's Sweetwater Black Friday sale was pretty much unrivaled for awesome offers and big discounts (of up to 70%, no less) off big brands.
Some of our favorite deals included $130 off the stellar Surf Green Blackstar Studio 10 6L6 amp, while the awesome Harmony Juno Flame Maple had $150 slashed off the price!
For effects fans, there were big percentage savings to be had on pedals from JHS, Earthquaker Devices, and Keeley as well as essential accessories such as strings, straps, cases and stands.
Here are a few more of those highlights:
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