The PRS pre-Black Friday sale is bigger than ever, with massive 40th anniversary discounts up to $220 on SE guitars and more – and yes, it includes the 5-star PRS SE NF 53

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This year PRS has been celebrating its 40th anniversary with a range of events and special product launches. Now, for this year’s Black Friday guitar deals, they’ve announced one of their best sales in years, with huge savings across guitars and amps – including 20% off the SE, PRS Core and S2 series’. These sales are live right now at both Sweetwater and Guitar Center.

2025 has already been a standout year for PRS, marking four decades of craftsmanship with limited-edition releases, new model launches we’ve reviewed, and a slick media campaign featuring Paul himself in the ‘Rules of Tone’ YouTube series. Extending that celebration into a major sale feels like the cherry on top of what’s been an incredible year.

If you’re not sure where to start, in my opinion $170 off the ever-popular PRS SE Silver Sky at Guitar Center is a brilliant deal on a versatile fan favorite. Or, if you’re after something a little more premium, there’s a massive $410 saving on the stunning 40th Anniversary CE 24 Special at Sweetwater. This model comes complete with a quilted top, dual 85/15 humbuckers, and an NS-01 single coil in the middle for tones on tap.

There are plenty more killer deals to check out, but I’ve hand-picked my five favorites from the sales below. I’ve also included some of the Guitar World team’s video demos further down the page so you can hear them in action. Let’s dive in:

Watch our video demosMore places to shop early Black Friday dealsAmazon: All instrument savingsB&H Photo: Pro audio deal zoneFender store: Acoustic and parts saleGuitar Center: Up to 30% pre-Black Friday saleGuitar Tricks: $899 $99 annual subscription bundleIK Multimedia: 33 plugins for the price of 1Musician’s Friend: Up to 50% Holiday Kick-off saleNative Instruments: Over 50% off UA bundlePlugin Boutique: Save on SSL, IK, TracktionPositive Grid: Shop Spark Neo CoreReverb: New & used gear up to 70% offSweetwater: Huge early Black Friday saleUniversal Audio: Get UAD Showtime ’64 FREEWaves: 2 plugins, 2 free Halloween saleAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!

Ross has been a music lover and guitar player since the age of 8. He has spent the five years since graduating from university working in music retail, selling guitars, amps and more. Ross is particularly interested in electric guitars, pedals and amplifiers and his current rig includes a trusty 2009 American Standard Stratocaster and Vox AC30S1 with a few Walrus Audio and Way Huge pedals in between.