Black Friday guitar deals 2024: Black Friday is officially over but you can still grab a great guitar gear deal

The NF3 is a full-sounding Stratocaster-type guitar but, in true PRS style, it also has huge stylistic potential, with remarkable build quality to boot. It features a poplar body bolted to a slab-sawn maple neck with PRS’s Wide Thin profile on a 25-inch scale-length, with a trio of the company's own Narrowfield DD ‘S’ humbuckers to provide a wide tonal palette.

Amazon Music Unlimited + Audible: 3 months free
Amazon Music Unlimited is the most full-featured of Amazon’s streaming tiers – offering ad-free access to podcasts and songs numbering in the hundreds of millions, and in glorious lossless fidelity. For non-Prime users, Amazon Music Unlimited is usually $10.99 a month; for Black Friday, you can have it for three months completely free of charge.

Positive Grid Black Friday: Up to 50% off
PG's Black Friday sale has launched early giving you the opportunity to save big on desktop amps, amp modeling software, and accessories. With money off all the older Spark amps including the Mini and Spark Go, it’s a great opportunity to get your hands on some of the best smart amps in the world for a lot less. There’s also loads of guitar VST software available too, perfect for getting better-recorded tones at home.

Fender American Professional II Eclipse models: from $1,649
Fender’s Black Friday exclusives this year are absolute show-stoppers, with a custom Eclipse finish that’s limited to 400 units of each model. The Strat in particular is a unique proposition, with a hardtail bridge, roasted maple neck and HSS pickup configuration.

Fender American Professional II range: $200 off
The American guitar giant’s premium range aims to capture the best of vintage and modern Fender features. For Black Friday 2024, the company has slashed $200 off the price tags of every core guitar and bass in the range, including Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazzmaster, Precision Bass, Jazz Bass and left-handed models.

A brilliant choice for beginners, the Sterling by Music Man Cutlass has got a super $150 discount at Sweetwater, taking the price down below the $200 mark. Beautifully put together, the HSS pickup configuration makes it ultra-flexible tonally, giving you plenty of humbucker heft for harder styles with single coils for extra versatility.

Guitar Tricks annual subscription + add-ons: Was $899, now only $99
With a massive discount on its annual membership and hundreds of dollars worth of add-ons included, you can currently save $800 with Guitar Tricks! Whether you’re a beginner exploring the Ultimate Beginner Bundle or an intermediate player looking to refine your skills, this unbeatable deal from one of the top online learning platforms is not to be missed.

Guitar Center is discounting select Fender Player Strats by up to $100, which makes these awesome guitars an incredibly good deal. Authentic Strat appointments, shared by all models, include a hand-shaped alder body, a five-way selector switch, alnico pickups, and a fast, comfortable maple neck. There’s the choice of a classic all-out single coil SSS configuration, or you can opt for versions loaded with a humbucker in the bridge.

This bundle gives you access to the entire Hulu and Disney+ streaming services for a cut-price rate for an entire year. As well as Beatles '64 – which you can't see anywhere else – you can watch Get Back, Peter Jackson's incredible doc on the making of Let It Be, or catch up on hit shows like The Bear, movies like Deadpool & Wolverine and lots more.

The Mustang Bass has made quite the impact since it was released back in '64, finding its way into the hands of everyone from Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads, Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones and even Mikey Way of My Chemical Romance - and now you can join the club for a less, with $150 off while stocks last.

If you're looking for a small tube amp this Black Friday, we'd go for the Supro Delta King 12. Not only does it look incredible, but it takes pedals brilliantly. It's got a great clean sound but if you crank the volume it'll break up beautifully. With a tasty $100 discount in the Sweetwater sale, it's a great opportunity to pick up a tube amp for a lot less.

Available in four stunning finishes, this model combines classic looks with modern features like coil-splitting, a treble bleed circuit and locking tuners. Equipped with Alnico Classic humbuckers, it offers rich, dynamic tones with the option for bright single-coil sounds. It’s a Limited Edition model, coupled with a great saving, so this could be your final chance to own one.

The complicated and bulky nature of some wireless systems is enough to put you off even dipping your toe in the cable-free world. The Spark Link is different. It's discrete, tough as nails, and supremely easy to set up. It was already affordable, but with a further $20 off for a limited time, it's simply irresistible.

JHS Pedals: Save 25%
If you’re looking for some fresh pedals for your 'board this Black Friday weekend, a huge 25% off JHS Pedals at Sweetwater is a great way to make your money go further. Featuring a huge array of JHS’ most popular stompboxes the blanket discount means you can make some big savings on high-quality pedals.

Guitar Center’s early Black Friday sale features the eye-catching Epiphone ES-335 in Olive Drab with $120 off. The addition of a Bigsby tremolo makes this model stand out even more, offering added expressiveness and versatility. If you’ve been wanting to add a Bigsby to your collection, this is the perfect opportunity to grab one at a great price.

Why buy it? It's half off, for one thing. For another, the Satisfaction Plus Fuzz expands upon the original Satisfaction pedal to give you a wider palette of vintage and modern fuzz tones. The new features include an enhanced control set with a Fat/Norm mode switch, bias control and tone knob. The active tilt-shift EQ controls treble and bass inversely for easy but broad tonal shifts, while the Bias control lets you dial in your favorite fuzz character.

Looking for the biggest savings? The Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M is now $400 off. Its dazzling Aqua Flake finish shines brighter thanks to the pickguard-free design, and the tone is just as standout. With a Seymour Duncan TB-4 JB humbucker and two SSL-6 Flat Strat single coils, this guitar delivers fiery high-gain tones and surprising versatility. A speed neck with a satin maple fretboard and compound radius ensures effortless shredding.

The Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH is a standout with $200 off its regular price at Sweetwater this Black Friday. The deal is available in sleek Gloss Black, Primer Gray, or Gamera Black finishes. The no-load tone control enhances tonal clarity, and the Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo is primed for all the dive bombs you can throw at it. At just $699, it’s an excellent gateway into high-performance guitars.

Sweetwater’s Black Friday sale slashes $300 off the Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M, bringing this high-performance shredder to under $1,000 – a fantastic deal. Featuring the signature Charvel hallmarks – like a speed neck, compound-radius fingerboard, Seymour Duncan pickups, and a Floyd Rose tremolo – this guitar is built for fast, precise playing. Typically great value for money, this deal makes it even better, offering pro-level performance at a price point that’s hard to resist.

Fender Play: 50% off a one-year subscription
Black Friday offer: 50% discount on a 12-month subscription. Aimed at the beginner and intermediate levels, Fender Play is especially great for new guitar players who want to learn guitar, bass and ukelele or anyone with a few blind spots in their playing.

With $130 off, the Epiphone ES-335 in Cherry finish is now just $719. Featuring USA Gibson humbuckers, this guitar offers exceptional value for those wanting authentic Gibson hardware without the high price tag. For anyone looking for a classic instrument with top-quality pickups, this is one of the best Black Friday deals available right now.

PRS SE Standard 24-08: Was $749, now $549
We saw some awesome deals on PRS in last year's Black Friday sale, and this one is available super early this year. With a huge $200 off, the PRS SE Standard 24-08 is a brilliantly put-together guitar that delivers excellent tuning stability and a huge array of sounds thanks to the switching circuit. It punches way above its weight even at full price, so the extra off here makes it a must-buy.

Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro IV: $549, $449
What’s better than a Les Paul? A discounted Les Paul. Loaded with Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers with push/pull coil-splitting, this is a surprisingly versatile guitar, while its maple-topped mahogany body nails the classic LP vibe – and right now, you can bag $100 off at Musician’s Friend.

Guild F-55E: Was $4,499, now $3,499
If you're looking to splurge on an acoustic we can't think of many that are better, or bigger, than the Guild F-55E. It's got a hefty $1,000 discount at Sweetwater, making it an incredible deal on a premium instrument. In our recent Guild F-55E review, we praised it for its loud and well-balanced tone, slim neck with fantastic playing feel, and outstanding build quality.

Get One, Gift One: Get a Taylor BT-1 for only $99
At participating retailers, if you buy a 300 or 400 series Taylor you can get an additional Baby Taylor for $99, a GS Mini for $199, or an Academy model from $299. Taylor is running this promotion until January 6th, so if you have been after a new acoustic, this is a wonderful chance to get an additional model to use yourself or a gift for someone special.

The Mustang Bass has made quite the impact since it was released back in '64, finding its way into the hands of everyone from Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads, Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones and even Mikey Way of My Chemical Romance - and now you can join the club for a less, with $150 off while stocks last.

This faithful reissue of the original late-'70s classic fuzz pedal delivers iconic sound and a vibe that guitarists have coveted for decades. Three controls — tone, sustain and volume — are all you need for maximum tone-shaping power. True-bypass switching ensures maximum signal integrity, and it's all contained in a rugged, compact die-cast chassis. The Op-Amp Big Muff Pi Fuzz ships with a nine-volt battery for out-of-the-box convenience, or use an optional EHX9.6DC-200 AC adapter (sold separately).

A legendary pedal from the 1970s, the Big Muff Pi was one of the era's defining guitar tones. Just like that classic, the reissued Electro-Harmonix USA Big Muff Pi distortion/sustainer effects pedal has three controls for dialing in the precise amount of sustain and distortion you crave. Volume adjusts the output level, sustain optimizes the duration with the perfect amount of harmonic distortion, and tone takes you from warm bass to crisp treble.

Zoom MS-70CDR+ MultiStomp: $149.99, $109.99
Over at Guitar Center, the MS-70CDR+ has got a tasty $40 discount, bringing it to just above the $100 mark. The original Zoom MultiStomps earned something a cult following thanks to their versatility. Small, yet packing a shedload of sounds inside the MultiStomp is the perfect 'Swiss army knife' pedal to add a particular tone or utility to your 'board when you don't want to take up too much room or spend too much money.

Dinosaur Jr frontman Mascis owns more than 50 vintage Big Muffs and numerous clones. But his number-one pedal is a 1973 "Ram’s Head" model that's been in his collection since 1985. His signature Big Muff Pi is voiced to his specifications for increased articulation, improved string-to-string separation and a wide dynamic range. Plus, you get all the lush and aggressive roar of his original. The Nano-sized chassis is adorned with special-edition artist graphics, features true-pass switching and comes with a nine-volt battery for out-of-the-box convenience.

When the Klon Centaur became a luxury item only superstar guitarists could afford, EHX's Mike Matthews tasked his team to create an affordable alternative. The result was the Soul Food, a transparent overdrive with great touch sensitivity and super-responsiveness. Its circuitry features boosted power rails to provide abundant headroom and increased definition. Best of all, you don't have to be a rock star to own one! The Soul Food features selectable true-bypass or buffered-bypass modes and ships with a 9.6DC-200 power supply included. (It aAlso runs on a nine-volt battery.)

Pigtronix Gloamer: Was $279, now $199
If you like your pedals wild and unpredictable, the Pigtronix Gloamer should satisfy your need for the weird. It's got a nice $80 discount at Guitar Center, taking it down below the $200 mark. Best paired with other pedals like reverbs and delays, its compressing, volume swelling action can get you some properly out-there tones.

The lightweight Electro-Harmonix Pedal Bag lets you organize your pedals and carry them from gig to gig. The stiff nonslip board securely holds stompboxes of all sizes and shapes using customizable Velcro strips and dividers. Measuring 27 inches long by 12 inches wide by 2 inches deep, the board has dual handles and a shoulder strap to make it easy to carry, and the front zippered pouch is great for carrying along smaller items. Cable openings on both sides of the case make it a cinch to plug in amps and power without moving your gear. Just unzip the nylon bag and you're ready to rock!

With its two-channel design that delivers pristine clean and aggressive overdrive/distortion tones, both with boost, the Classic 20 112 is a highly attractive and affordable working class amp with an impressive variety of useful additional features.

Sweetwater early-Black Friday: Up to $150 off Katana
Sweetwater has kicked off Black Friday early, offering musicians fantastic savings across the Boss Katana range. You can save up to $150 on select Katana models for both bassists and guitarists, plus the first savings of the year on new Gen 3 models. There hasn’t been a better time to snag a bargain on the world’s best-selling amplifier range. Given the range’s popularity, we won’t be surprised if these amps fly off the shelves.

The Quad Cortex gives guitarists and bassists a wealth of popular amp, cabinet and pedal emulations — plus the ability to add third-party IRs. In addition to 11 stomp switches that double as rotary controls and a large volume knob, Quad Cortex features a touch screen to access it all ! If you’re after great amp and effects tones in a conveniently sized pedal, this is the deal you’ve been waiting for.

Read our Neural DSP Quad Cortex review

If you're looking for a small tube amp this Black Friday, we'd go for the Supro Delta King 12. Not only does it look incredible, but it takes pedals brilliantly. It's got a great clean sound but if you crank the volume it'll break up beautifully. With a tasty $100 discount in the Sweetwater sale, it's a great opportunity to pick up a tube amp for a lot less.

With a massive $200 discount, this is one of the cheapest prices I've ever seen an Apollo Twin X going for, most likely due to the fact that Gen 2 recently launched. Don't let that put you off if your budget can't stretch to the latest model, this is still a phenomenally good audio interface for home recording.

Yamaha THR30II WL: Was $469.99, now $429.99
One of the Best Guitar Amps Under $1,000 of 2023. If you’ve got a bigger room and want a bit more power, step toward the THR30II. It has exactly the same features as the THRII10 models, but you’ll get a boost in volume and tone from its 30-watt output. It’s still battery-powered, it’s still wireless, just bigger and louder. Amazon is offering the same discount on the regular colour, plus Black and White models.

Fender Aerodyne Strat: $1,329.99, now $799.99
One of the best playing Fender guitars we've played in years, the Fender Aerodyne Special Strat HSS has an unbelievably fast-playing neck and seriously good-sounding pickups to boot. With a $530 discount, this is one of the best Fender Cyber Monday savings we've seen this year.

Gibson Les Paul Trad Pro V: $2,499, now $1,999
The Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro V is about as versatile as a Les Paul gets, packing coil-splits and out-of-phase switches, and comes in a luxurious Satin Wine Red finish. If you're in the market for a bonafide rock machine, this has to be your next guitar – especially with Guitar Center slashing the price to just $1,999.

Universal Audio UAFX pedals: Up to $80 off
Bag amazing savings on almost the entire range of UAFX guitar pedals, with prices slashed by between $50 and $80 on our top picks and more, right through until November 26.

Guild Starfire Bass II: was $1,499, now $999
Available with a massive $500 discount – that’s 33% off the original price – this semi-hollow short-scale Starfire Bass has a classic yet characterful profile, and we love that Emerald Green finish. If you’re unfamiliar with the Starfire Bass II, it was beloved by Jefferson Airplane’s Jack Casady and the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh. With $500 off the list price, we’re surprised this is still available, frankly.

Fender Player Strat, Fiesta Red: $849.99, $594.99
First up is the drop-dead-gorgeous Player Strat in Fiesta Red. It's no secret that we absolutely love the Player Series and we love them even more when there is 30% off!

Marshall amps & cabs: Up to $550 off
The cornerstone of that 'British' amp sound, Marshall is a name that transcends the guitar itself, with the company's ubiquitous gold and black styling becoming synonymous with guitar amps in the popular sphere. There are some phenomenal savings in the Sweetwater sale at the moment, with $1,000 off a selection of tube amp heads and up to $700 off select guitar cabs.

Get a Taylor, Gift a Taylor: Travel guitars from $99
Buy any Taylor 200 series or higher model from Guitar Center and add an acoustic Baby Taylor BT1 for $99 or an acoustic GS Mini Sapele for $199. The saving on the RRP is a generous $300 and the promotion runs until 15 January 2024. So, buy your dream Taylor and get a second guitar to take on vacation or give away to a loved one this holiday season.

Line 6 Helix Native: Was $399, now $199
Harness the power of Helix inside your DAW for half price with Sweetwater’s early Black Friday deal. With 60+ amp models, 30+ speaker cabs, over 100 effects, and more, you can have multiple instances of Line 6’s award-winning, world-class studio guitar tone at your fingertips.

Fender Malibu Player, Shell Pink: $449.99, $314.99
The Malibu Player may be small, but this pint-sized acoustic packs a punch. Featuring a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and 6-in-line headstock, this guitar is immensely playable, sounds fantastic and looks pretty cool while doing it.