We’ve seen Guitar Center’s Black Friday deals list early – here's a sneak peek of the gear you should hold out for
Get the jump on the biggest guitar savings of the year with our pick of the best deals coming to Guitar Center next week
We’re just a matter of days away from this year’s official Guitar Center Black Friday sale. GC has reached out to Guitar World and confirmed that, once their current Holiday Deals are through, there will be five whole days of mega deals, dropping on Thursday November 24th and continuing through until Monday 28th. They’ve also shared the full list of deals with us. Want to know what juicy guitar offers are coming your way next week? Keep reading for our highlights…
We can reveal that the full rundown of deals includes everything from stocking fillers like strings and tuners, to big money off premium amps, guitars and effects. There’s also cash to be saved on beginner acoustic and electric guitars, as well as great value bundles; in many cases products will be hitting their lowest price of the year. If you’ve been holding out until now to get the best value for money on your next gear purchase, then it’s going to be worth the wait.
We’ve trawled the pages of Guitar Center’s deals sheet and this is our pick of the offers to look out for when they land on the 24th. We've included links through to the product pages too. You won't see the discounts just yet, but if you bookmark the page you'll be ready to pounce on the discounted model as soon as it drops.
- Epiphone Les Paul Special-I Player Pack:
$249, $199, save $50 - Martin GPC Special Koa X Series Grand Performance acoustic electric:
$639.99, $539.99, save $100 - Gretsch G5427T Electromatic Flame maple hollowbody:
$899.99, $729.99, save $170 - Fender Player Strats in Limited Edition finishes:
$879.99, $729.99, save $150 - Ernie Ball Slinky and Earthwood strings: two sets for $10
- D'Angelico Excel DC XT semi-hollow:
$1,799.99, $1,349.99, save $450 - Yamaha F335 dreadnought:
$189.99, $149.99, save $40 - Boss Katana 50 and 100 MKII combos:
$279.99-$399.99, from $229.99, save $50 - Snark rechargeable tuner:
$39.99, $19.99, save 50% - Taylor Special Edition 414ce V-Class Grand Auditorium acoustic electric:
$2,899, $2,799, save $100 - Boss LE Anniversary pedal bundles (SD-1 and MT-1):
$79.99-$138.99, from $58.99, save up to $39 - Squier Limited Edition Strat pack with Frontman 10G amp:
$289.99, $249.99, save $40
In the meantime, Guitar Center has a whole host of holiday deals up for grabs right now on guitars and basses, amps and effects, accessories, recording gear and more.
In addition to the deals, in keeping with tradition, Guitar Center will be teaming up with big brands like Fender to launch limited edition finishes of some of their most popular guitar models, so if you’re after a piece of gear that’s as unique as you, late-November is the time to shop.
We’ll be covering all the best Black Friday guitar deals right through Cyber Weekend, so keep us bookmarked to ensure you don’t miss out.
Can't wait? Explore more early black Friday deals
- Amazon: Shop early Black Friday deals on guitars, mics & more
- Sweetwater: Save big money with Sweetwater's early Black Friday sale
- Musician's Friend: Up to 40% off a huge range of music gear
- Walmart: Shop the latest deals on beginner guitars and beyond
- Positive Grid: Big Black Friday savings on BIAS and Spark
- Thomann: In the UK or Europe? Save on big-name guitar gear
- Fender Play: Save 50% on an annual guitar lessons subscription
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I'm Guitar World's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, it's my job to manage the 200+ buyer's guides on the site and help guitarists find the right gear and the best prices for them. I've been a guitar player for 30 years and a drummer for almost 20. I've worked in the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Boss, Laney and Roland.
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