Get up to 50% off a range of epic guitar gear this Memorial Day
Celebrate Memorial Day in style with huge savings to be made at Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, Native Instruments and more
Memorial Day is here! Although Memorial Day weekend can be a great opportunity to grab a deal on anything from homewares, tech and just about anything else, the big day itself is when the deals come to a head. It's been rare that we've found such a huge wealth of Memorial Day guitar deals flowing in, but if you're a guitarist looking to save a whole load of cash, then 2022 looks to be your year.
There's deals on anything and everything, from electric guitars and acoustic guitars to guitar amps and pedals for your pedalboard - and you'll even find some killer deals on guitar software too.
If you're in the mood to save some serious cash while updating and upgrading your setup, then these Memorial Day guitar deals are well worth your time. Whether you want to save 25% on a beautiful Fender Player Stratocaster at Guitar Center, get an impressive $200 off a utilitarian Martin Special D All-Solid Dreadnought at Musician's Friend or pick up the iconic Line 6 DL4 MKI with $100 off at Sweetwater, we'd suggest you act fast - as most of these deals will be ending today, May 30.
Guitar Center's Memorial Day sale: Save up to 35%
If you're in the mood to update your rig this Memorial Day, all while saving some cash, then Guitar Center is somewhere you'll want to be. For the rest of today (May 30) you'll be able to save to save up to 35% off a host of killer gear from some of the industry's biggest brands. Sounds good, right?
Guitar Center coupon: 15% off w/ code memday15
There's no need to worry if the gear you want isn't in the Guitar Center Memorial Day sale. Using the discount code memday15, you can get 15% off any qualifying item over $199.
Musician's Friend Memorial Day: Up to 40% off
Musician's Friend has also dropped a huge Memorial Day sale, where you can save up to 40% off a wide range of great guitar gear. This deal, like the others, is only live until the end of Memorial Day itself - so don't hang about.
Musician's Friend coupon: 15% off w/code MEMDAY
If your ideal piece of gear isn't included in the sale, then you needn't worry. Enter the code MEMDAY at checkout when purchasing any eligible item, and you’ll receive 10% off orders over $99 and 15% off orders over $149.
Sweetwater: Pedals and accessories sale
This Memorial Day, you can save big on a wide selection of guitar effects pedals, amps and accessories at Sweetwater. There's discounts available on some of the biggest names in music gear - with the likes of Ernie Ball, D’Addario, J Rockett Audio, Catalinbread, Supro and Line 6 all on offer at cut prices.
Guitar Rig 6 Pro: 50% off for a limited time
If you've ever found yourself wishing you had access to a one-stop-shop packed full of killer amps and effects models, then Guitar Rig 6 Pro from Native Instruments could be just what the doctor ordered. There's 21 amp models and 68 effects onboard for you to enjoy, as well as cab sims, IRs and artist presets from the likes of Yvette Young, Vernon Reid and Eric Krasno.
Positive Grid Father's Day: Buy more, save more
Well, it's not quite Father's Day yet, but if you're saving money, who cares? Positive Grid's sale is simple - the more Sparks, Spark Minis, software or expansion packs you buy, the more you save. For those spending over $250, use the code SAVE50 to get $50 off. Get $80 off with the code SAVE80 when you spend over $350 - and save $120 with the code SAVE120 when you spend over $500. Simple. You can also get up to half off the BIAS software and the RIFF audio interface for a limited time.
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James is a freelance writer and former Junior Deals Writer at Guitar Player. Before writing, James worked as a guitar salesman at a local music store, so he knows a thing or two about matching people with their perfect instruments. James also has experience working in other areas of the music trade, having briefly worked for online music distributor, RouteNote. James is a guitarist, bassist, and drummer and has also toured the UK and Europe with his old band Hypophora.
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