Well, today is the day. Happy 4th of July, from all of us at Guitar Player! Now, if there's one thing we all love more than a huge sale, it's celebrating Independence Day with friends and family. Combining the two, then, is the obvious choice – and although it's always been a great time to pick up a bargain piece of furniture or tech, there's something in it for us guitarists too.
Speaking of which, Sweetwater is currently offering up to 60% off a wide range of amazing guitar-related gear from some of the biggest names in the industry until July 7.
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This, in our opinion, is one of the best Independence Day sales around. With hundreds of products on offer and some with monumental discounts, we can wholeheartedly say that there's something in this deal for everyone, whether you want a new electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar amp, or accessories.
We've rounded up our favorite deals of the sale below to make finding the very best savings a little easier.
First up is a stunning hollowbody from Guild. We're massive fans of the Starfire III here at Guitar Player. With its charming retro looks, superb playability, and outstanding tone, this guitar is a steal at only $799, that's $400 off the price! Sticking with Guild for a moment, there's also a whopping $500 off the gorgeous Guild X-175 Manhattan Special, which is down to $1,099.
Looking for something that can shred? Well, look no further than the Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS. Outfitted with premium appointments such as a maple Speed neck and a silky-smooth compound-radius maple fingerboard with rolled edges and jumbo-sized frets, this model is built for mega-fast playing - and with $400 off, you won't find it at a better price!
Lastly, for Gibson fans, we've found a generous $200 off the superbly versatile Gibson Les Paul Studio Modern. Loaded with 498T and 490R humbuckers, versatile switching controls, and a comfortably contoured neck heel, it more than delivers on playability and tone. Fancy something more premium? Well, there's also a whopping $800 off the effortlessly cool Gibson Custom Flying V.
I've also managed to find a sizable $600 off the Heritage Standard H-150. Carefully handcrafted in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this is a stunning homage to the most famous singlecut of all time - and ideal for those who want the feel and sound of a Les Paul, but want to venture away from Gibson.
Lastly, I need to mention the Electro-Harmonix and JHS Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz. This outrageous pedal is down to only $39.60, that's $59.40 off!
The sale runs until 7 July, so be quick to ensure you don't miss out. It's worth noting that the Prime Day guitar deals are also on the horizon, so if you don't see something you like at Sweetwater, you may very well find it at Amazon in the coming days.
