Why wait for late November? If you need a fresh axe, a punchy new amp, or a few pedals to rebuild your board, you can jump the line right now. Early Black Friday guitar deals are ready to rock, with loads of retailers launching sales as soon as we swung into November. At Musician’s Friend, you can save up to 50% on guitar gear, including a huge range of guitars, amps, pedals, and more.
Since Guitar Center revamped Musician's Friend as its main hub for overstock and closeouts, I was curious to see what deals they'd bring to their first Black Friday run.
I’ve looked through the sale and spotted loads of early deals you can grab, including a fair few of our top-rated guitars, closeout deals on guitars that will be disappearing soon, and tasty discounts on pedals, amps, and even recording gear.
First up is the Epiphone '80s Explorer. If subtle isn't in your vocabulary, this one is for you. Epiphone nailed the classic '80s look and feel with this model. It comes loaded with active EMG pickups, making it built for high-gain rhythm work and fast, searing leads.
The neck profile feels fast, the body balance is surprisingly comfortable, and at $140 off, it's a solid pickup for anyone wanting to add some serious heavy-metal Metallica energy to their rack.
Next is the Guild Surfliner, which has $150 off, down to just $349.99. Guild went way off the beaten path with the Surfliner, and we love it. It brings a retro-cool aesthetic paired with a versatile pickup setup that covers everything from jangly surf tones to gritty garage rock.
This is a closeout deal. Once the stock clears out at $349.99, it's gone for good. At this price point, it makes a fantastic backup instrument or a fun platform for mods.
Lastly, there's the Schecter C-1 SLS Custom, which has $500 off. With this guitar, you get premium specs across the board, like a lightweight Swamp Ash body, an ultra-thin neck profile for effortless speed, and multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern pickups.
Musician's Friend hasn't posted an exact end date for these discounts, but closeout stock on popular colorways usually dries up fast. If one of these guitars fits what you've been looking for, grabbing it before the main Black Friday rush hits is a smart move.
