These 6 essential Labor Day guitar sales are taking the fight to Black Friday – beat the Cyber Weekend crush and save up to 60%

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Labor Day weekend 2025 is here! While the day itself isn't until Monday September 1st, there's some fantastic gear on sale already with the Labor Day guitar deals giving the Black Friday guitar deals a run for their money. If you're in the mood for a bargain right now, there really is no need to wait until the end of the year to score.

While there may be some new deals cropping up over the weekend and into Monday, highlights right now include potential 60% savings, plus discount coupons, at Musician's Friend, while Sweetwater has up to 50% off a huge range of gear, including electrics and acoustics from Fender, Epiphone, Schecter, Martin and Taylor. Elsewhere, big hitters like Guitar Center, Fender and Guitar Tricks have all slashed prices on popular products and services.

This is the best opportunity of the year so far to save money on new gear.

Here's a round-up of the Labor Day guitar sales you should be considering right now.

Musician’s Friend Labor Day: Up to 60% off

Musician’s Friend Labor Day: Up to 60% off
With up to 60% off, the Musician’s Friend Labor Day sale has some of the most amazing savings on guitar gear online right now. Musician’s Friend is also offering a Labor Day Coupon to tempt you further, which offers additional savings on selected items. If you're going to start shopping anywhere, this is the sale to beat.

Highlights
- Supro Delegate Custom tube combo: $3,299, $2,799
- Epiphone Les Paul Custom Quilt: $799, $649

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Sweetwater Labor Day: Up to 50% off big guitar brandsHighlights$1,299$799.99

Sweetwater Labor Day: Up to 50% off big guitar brands
Sweetwater’s huge Labor Day event is a who’s who of big-name brands, with hearty discounts on Fender, D'Angelico, Gibson, Schecter, Sterling By Music Man, Taylor, Martin and so much more. The sale ends on September 3, so you'll want to be quick if you spot something you like.

Highlights
- Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335: $1,299, $999
- D'Angelico Prem DC XT Semi-hollow: $799.99, $699.99

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Fender Labor Day: Affinity to American Pro savings

Fender Labor Day: Affinity to American Pro savings
Revamp your current rig with unbeatable Labor Day deals on Fender electric guitars, basses, and accessories. With models from the American Pro II and Acoustasonic range included, alongside more affordable Affinity models, don’t miss this chance to score the instrument you’ve been dreaming of at a fantastic price.

Highlights
- American Pro II Strat: $1,839.99, $1,649.99
- Limited Edition Affinity Jag: $377.99, $302.39

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Guitar Center Labor Day: Up to 30% off sale

Guitar Center Labor Day: Up to 30% off sale
Packed to the brim with gear exclusive to Guitar Center, the up to 30% off Labor Day sale is the perfect place for those who want to stand out from the crowd when it comes to their guitars, pedals, and amps. With some mega savings on Fender, Gibson, Line 6, Squier, Walrus Audio, and loads more, it’s well worth checking out if you want to save yourself some big money this Labor Day weekend.

Highlights
- Squier Classic Vibe '70s, Daphne Blue: $484.99, $379.99
- Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer Multi-FX: $449.99, $382.49

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Positive Grid sale: Up to 40% off

Positive Grid sale: Up to 40% off
It’s not just the Spark 2 with money off for Labor Day, as you can also grab a discount on the teeny-tiny yet very loud Spark Go, as well as the Spark Mini, which is a GW team favorite. There's also some discounts on BIAS software., plus the Spark Edge and Live Smart amp/PA systems.

Highlights
- Spark 2: $299, $269
- Spark Mini Vai: $249, $225

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Reverb Labor Day: Up to 80% off

Reverb Labor Day: Up to 80% off
If you’re looking for a Labor Day gear bargain, then it’s definitely worth checking out the Labor Day sale over at Reverb. Featuring a whole load of gear both pre-owned and brand new, there’s plenty of big brand guitar gear at a discount to sink your teeth into.

Highlights
- PRS Limited Edition SE Custom 24: $849, 679.20
- MXR M279 Deep Phase Phaser: $129.99, $49.99

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Guitar Tricks All-Access annual plan: save a huge 65

Guitar Tricks All-Access annual plan: save a huge 65
This mega deal on an All-Access annual plan for Guitar Tricks is a surefire way to bring your guitar playing up to scratch. It includes a huge array of content and freebies, including key licks and boot camps that will suit beginner and intermediate players, alongside a Guitar Setup guide and other useful tools.

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I'm Guitar Player's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, it's my job to manage the buyer's guides on the site and help guitarists find the right gear and the best prices for them. I've been a guitar player for 30 years and a drummer for almost 20. I've worked in the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Boss, Laney and Roland.