Guitar Center Black Friday deals 2022: the official sale is still live with major savings on big brand guitar gear

AmpliTube 5 Max: $599 $99 at Guitar Center (opens in new tab)
This comprehensive suite of guitar amps and effects has had $500 slashed off its price tag at Guitar Center. Snagging AmpliTube 5 Max for $99 isn't just one of the best guitar plugin deals of Black Friday; it's one of the best guitar plugin deals full stop.

Gretsch G5427T with Bigsby: was $899.99, $729.99 (opens in new tab)
Get that big-body sound and retro styling with this amazing deal. Now with an awesome $170 off, the Gretsch G5427T features powerful FIlter’Tron pickups, a laminated flame maple top, plus a Bigsby B60 for adding warble and shimmer to your guitar work.

Fender Player Strat, Black: $849, now $729 (opens in new tab)
This one will appeal to fans of David Gilmour. There aren't too many Stratocaster spec combos more iconic than a black body and pickguard with a maple fingerboard, and thanks to this tasty Guitar Center deal you can harness that classic Gilmour vibe and those sought-after Strat sounds for $120 cheaper than usual.

Fender Player Telecaster Plus Top: $879, now $729 (opens in new tab)
If you're on the hunt for an authentic-sounding Telecaster that offers a little extra aesthetic intrigue, look no further. Featuring familiarly solid specs such as a pair of Player Series single-coils and a breezy C-shape maple neck, this particular Player Plus Top Tele has the added bonus of flashing an AA flame maple top, giving it a subtle Burst Les Paul vibe. At $150 off, it's not one to be ignored.

Yamaha F335 acoustic: was $169, now $149 (opens in new tab)
This wallet-friendly acoustic offers the feel, tone and classic looks of a dreadnought, and is therefore a must-buy for beginner acoustic guitarists. Get yours today for only $149.

Fender FA-135CE guitar: Was $249.99, now $159.99 (opens in new tab)
You really can't go wrong with the big 'F' on the headstock. And as a beginner, you're looking not only for the best value for money – which the FA-135CE delivers – but also guaranteed comfort and playability, which it also serves up plentifully courtesy of its slim neck and comfortable body size. Secure yours now for only $159.99.

Epiphone Starling: was $149, now $139 (opens in new tab)
Most beginner acoustics come with understated looks, with simple natural finishes and general no-frills aesthetics. But if you're the type to be louder about your visual tastes, there's few options better than the Epiphone Starling. Available in Starlight Blue, Wine Red, Ebony and Hot Pink Pearl, this vibrant strummer is priced at $139 for a limited time at Guitar Center.

Epiphone Songmaker DR-100: was $169, now $129 (opens in new tab)
Epiphone is one of the most prolific guitar builders in the biz, with the trust of thousands of guitarists the world over. To join the club, why not pick up the Songmaker DR-100 – finished in Sunburst – at only $129? Normally priced at $169, this stylishly appointed six-string has had a cool $40 lopped off its tag. Now's the time to pounce.

Mitchell D120 Dreadnought: was $149, now $99 (opens in new tab)
The Mitchell D120 is built to fit the tightest budgets, but that doesn't mean it's not a formidable option for beginner acoustic guitarists. Sporting a spruce top, mahogany neck, jatoba fretboard, mahogany back and sides and forward-shifted scalloped bracing, the D120 offers solid, rich tone and outstanding projection. And at under $100, what's not to love?

Fender Player Strat HSS Plus Top: $909, now $749.99 (opens in new tab)
Fender’s Player series guitars remain incredibly popular thanks to a mix of fantastic build quality, timeless sound, and excellent price point. You’ll be hard pushed to get as much bang for your buck with anything else – and now you can get this awesome HSS Strat with flame maple top at a reduction of $160.

Fender Player Strat HSS, Sonic Blue: $879, now $729 (opens in new tab)
If burst tops aren't really your thing, this surf-inspired six-string might be a better option. It offers all the power and feel of a regular HSS Player Strat but with a stunning limited-edition Sonic Blue colorway. Conveniently, it's also currently one of the cheapest Player Strats of the year with $150 off. For the same price, the guitar is also available in a suave Candy Red Burst finish with a pau ferro fretboard.

Fender Player Telecaster, Surf Pearl: $849, now $729 (opens in new tab)
Guitar Center is no stranger to limited-edition finishes, but this Surf Pearl colorway might just be one of its best. Conveniently, its strapped to a guitar that's equally impressive, with the Player Telecaster providing genuine Fender feel through an alder body, C-shape maple neck, 9.5"-radius fingerboard and Player Series single-coils. It's one of the best-sounding – and nicest-looking – Teles on the market right now, and it's currently $120 off.

Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster: $1,999.99, $1,749.99 (opens in new tab)
Firmly channeling the spirit of innovation, Fender’s divisive ‘is it or isn’t it’ Acoustasonic Tele now has a huge reduction of $250 at Guitar Center for their Black Friday sale. Featuring an Ebony fretboard, an acoustic engine with ten different voices, and a unique three-pickup system configuration, it may have its haters - but we love this groundbreaking guitar.

Epiphone Les Paul Special-I Player Pack: was $249, now $199  (opens in new tab)
Despite being wrongly seen as inferior Gibsons by some, Epiphones are in fact used be a handful of the best guitarists on the planet, and for $50 off you can get in on the action with this solid single-cut. The guitar will let you channel your inner Slash, while the included amp, strap, cable and picks will see you through your first stages as an aspiring player. This pack has been around for a while, and for good reason: it's one of the best you can get.

Fender Acoustasonic Strat Cocobolo: $3,299, $2,499 (opens in new tab)
This striking six string features the same Fender- and Fishman-designed Acoustic Engine – with 10 different sonic combinations delivered via a trio of pickups – that rocked the guitar universe when it was first introduced on the Acoustasonic Tele in 2019. Graced with a stunning Cocobolo finish, this still-innovative model has seen its price fall by an eye-watering $800 this Black Friday, via Guitar Center. 

Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter: $4,499, now $3,699 (opens in new tab)
With 24 frets that sport mother-of-pearl 'teeth' inlays, and a pickguard with Vic Rattlehead artwork, this ain't your grandaddy's acoustic guitar. Thanks to Guitar Center, this unique model – the Megadeth frontman's first signature Gibson acoustic – has had an incredible $800 knocked off its price for Cyber Weekend. For a model that just came out this year, that's a hell of a sale, and one not to be missed.

Boss Katana-100/212 MkII: $564.99, $449.99 (opens in new tab)
Probably the most popular practice amp on the planet right now, we love the Katana series for its tonal versatility and usability in any situation, whether you’re practicing at home, recording in the studio, or playing a live show. With this super deal at Guitar Center, you can get this brilliant 2x12 combo amplifier with $115 knocked off the price.

Yamaha THR30II $549 $499 at Guitar Center (opens in new tab)
Yamaha’s class-leading wireless desktop amp has had $50 knocked off its asking price at Guitar Center – a tasty saving on one of the most feature-packed amps on the market. The THR30II packs 15 guitar amps, three bass amps and a trio of mic models for acoustic-electrics, not to mention Bluetooth support, a built-in wireless receiver and built-in rechargeable battery. The THR10II is also down to $299 from $329 (opens in new tab), while the THR30IIA acoustic amp has seen its price drop from $599 to $549 (opens in new tab).

Boss Katana-Air: $485 $379 at Guitar Center (opens in new tab)
Boss’s fully wireless desktop amp has had a whopping $106 slashed off the price over at Guitar Center. It crams five of Boss’s ever-popular Katana amp models into a compact enclosure, and comes with a wireless transmitter for your guitar – cables be gone! Bluetooth and USB connectivity make it a great music and recording system, too.

Blackstar Fly 3 Neon Yellow: $74.99 $64.99 (opens in new tab)
Want Blackstar’s game-changing mini amp, but don’t want to pay full price? You can snag this none-more-’80s Neon Yellow version for $64.99 over at Guitar Center, saving a cool $10 in the process. It packs the same features as the regular Fly 3 – two channels, remarkably full bodied tones and a built-in tape-style delay – but with a much, much brighter aesthetic. Bassists can snag the Neon Yellow Fly 3 Bass for just $59 (opens in new tab), while the Fly 3 Acoustic is also $59 (opens in new tab) in the sale.

Randall Thrasher 50W tube head: $2,099 $1,249 (opens in new tab)
If you’re serious about your live metal guitar tone, this Mike Fortin-developed 50W compact tube head is one of the best deals you can snap up this holiday season. The Thrasher’s pair of channels are designed to accommodate everything from detuned six-strings right down to eight-strings with utmost clarity and a tight attack. Its build quality is as formidable as its tones, too.

Line 6 Powercab 112 FRFR: $617.49, now $499 (opens in new tab)
Line 6's Powercab 112 is, for our money, one of the best FRFR speakers out there. It features an FRFR mode that'll deliver a pristine representation of your amp modeler's preset patch or profile, plus six onboard speaker models of its own. Now, thanks to Guitar Center, it can be had for more than $100 less than its usual sticker price.

Supro 1970RK Keeley Custom 25W: $999, now $749 (opens in new tab)
Designed in collaboration with Keeley Electronics, this unique tube combo features a transparent effects loop, and a preamp and two-band EQ section designed to allow users to run their gain pedals in front of the amp, while still giving them the potent midrange and dynamics one would associate with a Supro. For Black Friday, Guitar Center's slashed the price of this terrific collaborative offering by a hefty $250.  

MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.: $129, now $99 (opens in new tab)
Featuring MOSFET clipping diodes and a super-simple control set highlighted by a nifty Boost/Cut switch, this stompbox can function as a smooth clean boost or a conduit for screaming vintage gain. We've been excited about this unit since it launched just a couple of months ago, and now its price has been cut to an amazing $99 by Guitar Center.

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes: $99, now $84.15 (opens in new tab)
One of the best TubeScreamer clones money can buy, Plumes has an amazing amount of sonic versatility, with a trio of modes that can give you Marshall crunch, a clean boost or, of course, screamin' drive. All of this, of course, comes with EarthQuaker's unique sonic footprint. Already a great value at $99, Plumes can now be had at Guitar Center for $84 – a whole lot of pedal at that price point.

Singular Sound Aeros Loop Studio: $699, now $599 (opens in new tab)
One of the most advanced looper pedals you can get your hands on, the Aeros is so packed with features, it blurs the line between looper and DAW. Chief among its feature set is a 4.3” touchscreen, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, expression pedal support and SD card compatibility. Perhaps most impressive is the ability to create a ridonkulous 36 loops per song – with unlimited overdubs per loop – making this a solo loop performer’s dream, particularly with $100 off at Guitar Center.

HeadRush Looperboard: $899 $499 at Guitar Center (opens in new tab)
This looping behemoth does it all: a quad-core DPS system with 7” touchscreen interface, the Looperboard is the looper pedal of the future – and now there’s a crazy $400 off at Guitar Center. Five hours of recording time is onboard, with intelligent time stretching and 32-bit 48kHz audio quality. The 12(!) footswitches feature RGB Led indicators to keep track of your tracks, while there’s a comprehensive suite of Eleven HD Expanded effects to manipulate your loops.

Boss RC-600 Loop Station: $685 $599 at Guitar Center (opens in new tab)
For professional looping types, the RC-600 is Boss’s flagship looper pedal, and comes with all the bells and whistles you could possibly imagine. There are six simultaneous stereo loop tracks, nine freely assignable footswitches and three different modes of pedal operation, while onboard effects, comprehensive connectivity options and over 200 onboard rhythm patterns make this the looper pedal to beat. All with a massive $85 off at Guitar Center.

PreSonus AudioBox Studio Bundle: $329.99, $259.99 (opens in new tab)
Don’t know where to start with your home studio setup? Fear not because this brilliant bundle from PreSonus gives you everything you need to start doing your own production, mixing, and mastering. With a healthy $70 off at Guitar Center, you get an audio interface, studio monitors, microphone, headphones, and PreSonus’ Studio One software in one handy package. It even includes all the cables you need to connect everything up! How’s that for convenient?

Universal Audio Apollo X16: $4,499, now $3,999 (opens in new tab)
If you’re serious about your recording exploits then this incredible 16-channel interface will seriously beef up your creative endeavors. This powerful thunderbolt interface perfectly integrates into your existing setup, working beautifully with existing outboard gear to supercharge your productions. Now with a massive $500 off, you also get a full complement of UA’s award-winning plugins totally free, worth $2,400 when sold separately.

Squier Stratocaster Ltd-Ed Pack: $249, now $199
Start learning guitar with this all-in-one pack, which includes an electric guitar based on Fender's classic Stratocaster design, a Squier Frontman 10G amp – featuring aux in and headphone out jacks – plus all the accessories you need to get playing now: a 10" cable, strap, gigbag and even picks.

Boss Pocket GT: was $249, now $149
With an integrated YouTube learning function, 99 user memories, 100 amps and effects, the same sound engine as Boss's GT-1 floor processor, and more, the Pocket GT is a terrific & portable practice Swiss Army Knife - and last year Guitar Center were offering a mouth-watering discount.

Epiphone ES-335 Traditional Pro: was $599, now $479
Last year this stunning semi-hollow was available with a sizable discount. Throw in a classic layered maple body, rounded C mahogany neck and choice of four finishes, and this was a winner of a Black Friday deal.

Fender Player Strat HSS Plus Top: $859, now $699
If you like your Strats a bit more visually stimulating, this HSS-configured Plus Top in Blue Burst may just be the one for you. It's a regular Player Strat at heart but capable of just that little bit more than most Strats thanks to the Player Series humbucker in the bridge - and last year you saved $160 off the price.

Epiphone Hummingbird EC Studio: $479, now $379
Regardless of style, from heavy strumming to light fingerstyle, it's all nectar to the Hummingbird. Fantastic build quality, a solid spruce top and Fishman electronics made this 'bird an absolute bargain at $379 at Guitar Center last year. 

Epiphone LP Custom Silverburst: $729, now $629
If you're a Tool fan and can't hold on for that Adam Jones Epiphone, this Les Paul Custom has the all-important Silverburst finish and was available with an almighty $100 chopped off its asking price. 

AmpliTube 5 MAX: was $599, now $349
In last year's sale, you could save a huge 42% off IK Multimedia's AmpliTube 5 MAX. Included were 107 stomps, 107 amplifiers, 101 cabinets, 31 speakers, 44 rack FX, 18 microphones and 8 rooms – more than enough for most guitarists or home producers. 

AmpliTube 5 SE: was $149.99, now $39.99
One of the biggest names in guitar amp & FX modeling software was dropped to only $39.99 last Black Friday! 

Ibanez GRGM21M: was $149, now $119
If you fancied something a little more metal-friendly, this shred-ready Ibanez was sure to do the trick. 

ESP LTD EC10: was $199, $149
If you're a fan of contemporary single-cuts, you won't find a much better option than the ESP LTD EC10, which looks the part of a professional instruments but plays as easy as an entry-level axe. Standout features include the rosewood fretboard – an impressive appointment, given the cost – and the U-shaped neck, which will get you accustomed to gliding up and down the fretboard in no time.

Martin Special GPC Road Series: Save 15%
This is one gorgeous acoustic-electric guitar and it was available at an equally incredible price. Obviously, the spruce top looks out of this world but the glossed etimoe back and sides? The only word is stunning. Being a Martin, it plays and sounds every bit as good as it looks, and the Fishman MX-T pickup system will give your audience a share of all that rich tone too. 

Supro Delta King 12: was $649, now $449
This was quite possibly the best opportunity last Black Friday to level up your tube amp tones. Sharing a tonal similarity to vintage '60s-era Supros, the Delta King 12 comes loaded with a custom 12-inch speaker, 12AX7 tube preamp and analog spring reverb. There's no wonder the brand is favored by the best of the best.

Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter: $4,499, now $3,699 (opens in new tab)
With 24 frets that sport mother-of-pearl 'teeth' inlays, and a pickguard with Vic Rattlehead artwork, this ain't your grandaddy's acoustic guitar. Thanks to Guitar Center, this unique model – the Megadeth frontman's first signature Gibson acoustic – has had an incredible $800 knocked off its price for Cyber Weekend. For a model that just came out this year, that's a hell of a sale, and one not to be missed.