Black Friday-level deals are already dropping for guitarists – here's 7 unmissable sales you can shop right now

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Black Friday has landed early at Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid, Guitar Tricks, and more

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Okay, let’s be honest, waiting around until late November for official Black Friday guitar deals is exhausting. Black Friday itself is still a few weeks away, but you don't have to wait until the big day to score huge savings on top guitar gear.

Many major retailers and top brands are already rolling out early Black Friday deals, giving guitarists a head start on holiday shopping before stock sells out.

Plus, shopping early means you get first pick of the gear before stock runs out, and you avoid the headache of peak holiday shipping delays.

I’ve sifted through the noise and rounded up the top early Black Friday guitar and gear sales live right now so you can dive straight in.

Guitar Center: Pre-Black Friday Sale

Guitar Center: Pre-Black Friday Sale
Guitar Center’s official pre-Black Friday event features hefty price drops across guitars, amps, and effects. While the main banner advertises 30% off, the effects section shows discounts of up to 40% on select stompboxes. Notable steals include $100 off Epiphone Les Paul Standards and $75 off beginner-friendly Squier Sonic Strats.

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Sweetwater: Up to 60% off

Sweetwater: Up to 60% off
Sweetwater’s early Black Friday sale has kicked off savings season with a bang, dropping a huge number of guitars, amps, and pedals that are sure to satisfy any bargain hunter out there. With discounts hitting up to 60% off and brands like Fender, Boss, Marshall, Line 6, and more in the sale, it’s one of the best around at the moment.

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Musician's Friend: Grab up to 50% off

Musician's Friend: Grab up to 50% off
Following their major outlet revamp, Musician’s Friend has pulled out all the stops for their holiday event. They’ve slashed prices by up to 50% across premium electric guitars, beginner bundles, and live sound equipment. If you're looking for doorbuster-style pricing on big-name brands, their holiday clearance section is worth browsing now.

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Positive Grid: Black Friday sale

Positive Grid: Black Friday sale
Positive Grid continues to dominate the smart practice amp market, and their Black Friday event brings first-time discounts to their flagship practice hardware. You can score sweet savings across the portable Spark Mini, the high-powered Spark 2, and get up to 40% off their popular BIAS X tone-creation software.

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Universal Audio: Tasty plugin deals sale

Universal Audio: Tasty plugin deals sale
Universal Audio has rolled out its full stack of holiday hardware promotions. When you purchase eligible UAFX amp-modeling pedals or Volt USB interfaces, UA is throwing in premium plugin suites, like the Paradise Guitar Studio v1, completely free. Native UAD plugins and bundles are also discounted down to just $49.

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Guitar Tricks lessons
Guitar Tricks lessons: was $899 now $99 at Guitar Tricks

Save a huge $800 on Guitar Tricks this Black Friday. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or fine-tuning your skills, the best online lessons deal of the year includes one Full Year of Unlimited Access to our #1 platform, the Ultimate Beginner Bundle complete with Custom Lesson Plan, Premium Bootcamp Access and a range of jam tracks and ebooks. This would normally set you back $899, today it can be yours for $99, which is just $8.25 per month.

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In the UK?

Thomann: Cyber Deals Sale

Thomann: Cyber Deals Sale
The German retail giant has just announced the launch of its Cyber Deals sale, which features discounts of up to 70% off a host of music-making gear. You have until the 30th of November to get involved.

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Daryl Robertson
Daryl Robertson

First and foremost, I'm a guitar enthusiast – a fanatic, some might say. I'm a firm believer that most of the world's problems can be solved with a Gibson SG and a catastrophically loud amp. Before writing about guitars for a living as a Senior Deals Writer on Guitar Player, I worked in music retail for 7 years, giving advice on guitars, basses, drums, pianos, and PA systems. I also have a passion for live sound; I'm a fully qualified sound engineer with experience working in various venues in Scotland.