You still have time to grab a bargain ahead of Christmas in the Musician's Friend Last-Minute sale

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Christmas is fast approaching, and if you haven't started thinking about what you're going to get that special guitar player in your life, you're going to want to get moving. Luckily the folks over at Musician's Friend are offering healthy discounts on several popular products that will ensure whatever you decide to buy, you'll get the best deal possible. Right now, you can bag up to 40% in their Last-Minute deals, as well as up to 15% off qualifying products with code WINTER - this last offer continues through to January 2nd, so if you get some Christmas cash this year, this could be the place to head.

This epic sale includes many instruments that are sure to make any guitar player's heart sing, with hefty discounts on everything from the immensely popular Fender Player Stratocaster to the extremely classy Gretsch G2627T and the shred-tastic Schecter C-1. So no matter what you choose to go for, you'll most definitely make their day one to remember.

We've spent some time going through what's on offer and hand picked a few of our favorite guitars, which you can view below. If you feel you need an extra injection of inspiration, then be sure to check out our guides to the best gifts for guitar players and the best gifts for bassists.

Daryl is a Senior Deals Writer at Guitar World, where he creates and maintains our 200+ buyer's guides, finds the best deals on guitar products, and tests the latest gear. His reviews have been featured in prominent publications like Total Guitar, Future Music magazine, and MusicRadar.com.

During his career, he has been lucky enough to talk to many of his musical heroes, having interviewed Slash and members of Sum 41, Foo Fighters, The Offspring, Feeder, Thrice, and more. In a past life, Daryl worked in music retail. For a little under a decade, he advised everyone from absolute beginners to seasoned pros on the right gear for their needs.

Daryl is also a fully qualified sound engineer, holding a first-class Bachelor's degree in Creative Sound Production from the University of Abertay.

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