Guitar World deals of the week: save $500 on a Gibson, get $270 off a Fender, plus up to 40% off gear at Musician’s Friend
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We’re back with another edition of Deals of the Week and boy have we got some doozies for you. By and large, deals have been reigned in a little as we sit in the vacuum between Christmas and Easter, but we’ve managed to pull together some brilliant bits of gear for you, all with superb discounts.
The headline sale for this week is Guitar Fest over at Musician’s Friend, which is offering humongous savings of up to 40% off guitar gear. We’ve spied large discounts on Gibson, Fender, Boss, and many other major brands too, so whether you just want to spend a little on a new pedal or a lot on a fresh guitar, it’s well worth checking out for yourself.
Over at Fender, we have something a little different, with some tasty 20% discounts on official parts and pickups. Upgrading your existing guitar actually makes a lot of sense in a cost-of-living crisis, and with a great selection of guitar necks and pickups on offer, it’s worth browsing to see if you can save yourself some cash in the long run.
Apart from these two sales unfortunately there’s not much else for guitarists out there. If you are interested in saving money on live sound gear, Sweetwater has some great deals on PA systems, in-ear-monitors, and wireless systems.
We’ve searched through all of the offerings from major retailers this week and handpicked some of our favorite deals that are available right now, all with hefty reductions on the regular price. As always make sure you check back next week for more bargain bangers from your friendly neighborhood guitar gurus at Guitar World.Â
Editor’s picksGuitar sales to shopAmazon:Â Today’s top guitar dealsAndertons: Save big on guitarsFender Shop: 20% off parts and pickupsGear 4 Music: Huge clearance dealsGuitar Center: Money off guitar gearIK Multimedia: Save big on softwareMusician’s Friend: Up to 40% off guitarsPlugin Boutique: Up to 95% off pluginsPMT: Up to ÂŁ200 off sig guitarsPositive Grid: Smart amp saleSweetwater: Save on live soundThomann: Hot deals on guitar gearHow we choose our deals of the weekHere at Guitar World, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything guitar related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products we recommend.
First and foremost, we are guitarists, and we want to match other players with the right products for them, at the best prices.
For us to recommend a deal it has to be a product we rate thatâs a genuinely great price or part of a truly fantastic bundle. Itâs also important that we only recommend retailers where you will have a positive shopping experience.
Why you can trust our choicesWe spend a lot of our time scouring guitar retailers for fantastic deals on our favorite gear. Not only is it our job to research and recommend the best gear in our buyerâs guides, but weâre also dedicated to helping players get the best deals for the gear they need, too. After all, the only thing better than new gear day is a hearty discount.
We cover a lot of the big sales events throughout the year, including Memorial Day, Black Friday, 4th of July sales and Amazon Prime Day, and we have a good view on which products are likely to receive the biggest discounts and when, the prices theyâve been in the past and which deals are genuinely worth a look.
Where are the best places to shop?Online shopping is definitely a lot easier and more secure than it used to be, and we like to recommend a small handful of online retailers who have a sterling reputation and offer fantastic benefits like fuss-free returns, great customer service and, in some cases, full checks and setup of guitars before they are dispatched. So, all the deals weâll recommend on this page are from retailers that tick these boxes.Â
What sort of deals should I look for?Great deals come in all shapes and sizes. There are a few key types to look out for:
Single item – A single product with a great discountSite-wide discounts – A single discount percentage on a large range of products across a siteDiscount codes – Load your basket to a certain value and redeem a discount code for money off your basket contentsAdded value deals – These include multi-buy discounts, or additional products or software for free when you buy certain itemsNovember has arrived and with it a flurry of early Black Friday deals have landed in our inboxes. We were expecting an influx but this year has already surpassed the expectations of the writing team here at Guitar World, with pretty much every retailer and many manufacturers either going all-in on their Black Friday sale or tempting us with some sweet early savings.
First up, Sweetwater’s early Black Friday sale has landed offering massive savings of up to 70% off gear. Big hitters like Mesa/Boogie, Taylor Guitars, and Universal Audio all feature
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Matt is a Junior Deals Writer at Guitar World and has been playing guitar as his main instrument for well over 20 years. He also plays drums, bass, and keys â producing out of his home studio in Manchester, UK. He has previously worked for Dawsons Music, Northwest Guitars, and freelanced for various magazines and blogs, writing reviews, how-to’s, and features. When he’s not downloading the latest VSTs or justifying yet another guitar pedal purchase, you’ll find him making a racket with Northern noise hounds JACKALS.
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