Black Friday guitar deals 2024: Black Friday may be over, but these offers are still very much alive and kicking

Positive Grid Black Friday: Up to 50% off
PG's Black Friday sale has launched early giving you the opportunity to save big on desktop amps, amp modeling software, and accessories. With money off all the older Spark amps including the Mini and Spark Go, it’s a great opportunity to get your hands on some of the best smart amps in the world for a lot less. There’s also loads of guitar VST software available too, perfect for getting better-recorded tones at home.

Guitar Center is discounting select Fender Player Strats by up to $100, which makes these awesome guitars an incredibly good deal. Authentic Strat appointments, shared by all models, include a hand-shaped alder body, a five-way selector switch, alnico pickups, and a fast, comfortable maple neck. There’s the choice of a classic all-out single coil SSS configuration, or you can opt for versions loaded with a humbucker in the bridge.

Available in four stunning finishes, this model combines classic looks with modern features like coil-splitting, a treble bleed circuit and locking tuners. Equipped with Alnico Classic humbuckers, it offers rich, dynamic tones with the option for bright single-coil sounds. It’s a Limited Edition model, coupled with a great saving, so this could be your final chance to own one.

Sweetwater’s Black Friday sale knocks $400 off the Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M. With its striking Aqua Flake finish and versatile Seymour Duncan pickups, this guitar delivers fiery high-gain tones and smooth cleans. A speed neck and satin maple fretboard make it perfect for fast playing and of course, you can’t go wrong with a Floyd Rose on a guitar like this.

Guitar Center’s early Black Friday sale features the eye-catching Epiphone ES-335 in Olive Drab with $120 off. The addition of a Bigsby tremolo makes this model stand out even more, offering added expressiveness and versatility. If you’ve been wanting to add a Bigsby to your collection, this is the perfect opportunity to grab one at a great price.

Strats don't come much more striking than this. The Bubble Gum Metallic Fender Ultra Stratocaster is a guitar that sounds and plays just as good as it looks, and with £700 off at Andertons, it has just become very tempting!

Guitar Center is discounting select Fender Player Strats by up to $100, which makes these awesome guitars an incredibly good deal. Authentic Strat appointments, shared by all models, include a hand-shaped alder body, a five-way selector switch, alnico pickups, and a fast, comfortable maple neck. There’s the choice of a classic all-out single coil SSS configuration, or you can opt for versions loaded with a humbucker in the bridge.

Available in four stunning finishes, this model combines classic looks with modern features like coil-splitting, a treble bleed circuit and locking tuners. Equipped with Alnico Classic humbuckers, it offers rich, dynamic tones with the option for bright single-coil sounds. It’s a Limited Edition model, coupled with a great saving, so this could be your final chance to own one.

Sweetwater’s Black Friday sale knocks $400 off the Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M. With its striking Aqua Flake finish and versatile Seymour Duncan pickups, this guitar delivers fiery high-gain tones and smooth cleans. A speed neck and satin maple fretboard make it perfect for fast playing and of course, you can’t go wrong with a Floyd Rose on a guitar like this.

Guitar Center’s early Black Friday sale features the eye-catching Epiphone ES-335 in Olive Drab with $120 off. The addition of a Bigsby tremolo makes this model stand out even more, offering added expressiveness and versatility. If you’ve been wanting to add a Bigsby to your collection, this is the perfect opportunity to grab one at a great price.

Sweetwater is offering a $200 discount on the Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH. Featuring a classic HH configuration and a push-pull system to split the humbuckers for added tonal variety, this model covers everything from bright, clean tones to aggressive high-gain sounds. The Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo handles dive bombs with ease. At just $699, it’s one of the most affordable Charvel guitars this Black Friday.

The Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M stands out with $300 off, offering exceptional versatility. Its HSS pickup configuration combines powerful humbucker tones with single coil clarity, ideal for a range of styles. The reinforced maple neck and Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo with locking nut ensure stability during aggressive play. If you’re after a high-performance guitar with the flexibility to tackle anything from heavy riffs to intricate solos, this deal is a no-brainer.

With $130 off, the Epiphone ES-335 in Cherry finish is now just $719. Featuring USA Gibson humbuckers, this guitar offers exceptional value for those wanting authentic Gibson hardware without the high price tag. For anyone looking for a classic instrument with top-quality pickups, this is one of the best Black Friday deals available right now.

The Epiphone SG Special-I is a fantastic choice for beginners, especially now with $50 off in Guitar Center’s early Black Friday sale. Equipped with two humbuckers, it’s perfect for exploring rock, blues, or metal. Lightweight, full-sized, and well-made, it’s a substantial upgrade from typical beginner electric guitars. Take advantage of this great deal and start your musical journey with a quality instrument.

We saw some awesome deals on PRS in last year's Black Friday sale, and this one is available super early this year. With a huge $200 off, the PRS SE Standard 24-08 is a brilliantly put-together guitar that delivers excellent tuning stability and a huge array of sounds thanks to the switching circuit. It punches way above its weight even at full price, so the extra off here makes it a must-buy.

What’s better than a Les Paul? A discounted Les Paul. Loaded with Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers with push/pull coil-splitting, this is a surprisingly versatile guitar, while its maple-topped mahogany body nails the classic LP vibe – and right now, you can bag $100 off at Musician’s Friend.

If you're looking to splurge on an acoustic we can't think of many that are better, or bigger, than the Guild F-55E. It's got a hefty $1,000 discount at Sweetwater, making it an incredible deal on a premium instrument. In our recent Guild F-55E review, we praised it for its loud and well-balanced tone, slim neck with fantastic playing feel, and outstanding build quality.

Get One, Gift One: Get a Taylor BT-1 for only $99
At participating retailers, if you buy a 300 or 400 series Taylor you can get an additional Baby Taylor for $99, a GS Mini for $199, or an Academy model from $299. Taylor is running this promotion until January 6th, so if you have been after a new acoustic, this is a wonderful chance to get an additional model to use yourself or a gift for someone special.

Who says beginner basses need to be boring? The Paranormal Rascal Bass from Squier is somewhat of a Frankenstein’s monster of a bass, combining features from several 1960s-era Fender bass models to concoct an instrument that’s the best of all worlds. Save $100 at Sweetwater.

Featuring an inbuilt two-band active preamp system, Candy Apple Red-finished body, hard maple neck and fingerboard, open-gear tuners and six-point bolt-on neck, the Sterling by Music Man StingRay is a gloriously appointed bass guitar for any beginner. Grab one today for only $299.

When it comes to reliable, well-made beginner bass guitars, you don't get much better than Yamaha - and better get, with it's P/J arrangement of pickups, this bass is sonically versatile too!

The Squier Bronco Bass offers both classic looks and quintessential tone at a very affordable price point, featuring a thin and lightweight body, uber-playable 30" short scale length, die-cast tuning machines and a Squier single-coil pickup for clear, articulate tone. And now, you can get your hands on one along with an amp and accessories for only $329.

Positive Grid Black Friday: Up to 50% off
PG's Black Friday sale has launched early giving you the opportunity to save big on desktop amps, amp modeling software, and accessories. With money off all the older Spark amps including the Mini and Spark Go, it’s a great opportunity to get your hands on some of the best smart amps in the world for a lot less. There’s also loads of guitar VST software available too, perfect for getting better-recorded tones at home.

Over at Guitar Center, the MS-70CDR+ has got a tasty $40 discount, bringing it to just above the $100 mark. The original Zoom MultiStomps earned something a cult following thanks to their versatility. Small, yet packing a shedload of sounds inside the MultiStomp is the perfect 'Swiss army knife' pedal to add a particular tone or utility to your 'board when you don't want to take up too much room or spend too much money.

If you like your pedals wild and unpredictable, the Pigtronix Gloamer should satisfy your need for the weird. It's got a nice $80 discount at Guitar Center, taking it down below the $200 mark. Best paired with other pedals like reverbs and delays, its compressing, volume swelling action can get you some properly out-there tones.

One of our favorite modelling pedals of the year, IK Multimedia's Tonex One packs a lot of features and functionality into a deceptively small chassis. It's got a £30 discount in the Cyberweek sale, and it's an easy way of running a dual amp rig without having to cart around two actual amplifiers.

Guitar Tricks: 1-year sub + add-ons for only $99
This Black Friday, Guitar Tricks is offering an incredible opportunity to learn, refine your craft, and develop musical intuition with $800 off its annual membership. For just $99, you’ll gain access to hundreds of dollars worth of add-ons, including exclusive resources, thousands of video lessons, and essential tools for beginners and beyond.

Gibson Les Paul Trad Pro V: $2,499, now $1,999
The Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro V is about as versatile as a Les Paul gets, packing coil splits and out-of-phase switches, and comes in a luxurious Satin finish. If you're in the market for a bonafide rock machine, this has to be your next guitar – especially with Guitar Center slashing the price to just $1,999.

Squier Classic Vibe Jag: Was $499.99, now $399.99
Next up is the retro-inspired '60s Jag in the eye-catching Silver Sparkle finish. This guitar has all the vintage charm of an original Jag but without the hefty price tag. Right now this guitar is down to $399.99, that's a saving of $100.

Fender Vintera '50s Tele Modified: $1,199.99, $839.99
The Vintera Modified Tele is the perfect axe for those who want the best of both worlds. This Tele has plenty of vintage mojo in the style department but also benefits from modern features such as a contemporary neck profile and hotter pickups.

Fender Vintera '60s Mustang: $1,149.99, $804.99
The Mustang Bass has made quite the impact since it was released back in '64, finding its way into the hands of everyone from Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads, Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones and even Mikey Way of My Chemical Romance - and now you can join the club for a less, with 30% off while stocks last.

Squier Classic Vibe Late '50s Precision Bass: $281.99
All guitarists need a bass – for recording, for timing, for the joy of the low end! Now you've got the perfect excuse with a 40% saving on the design that has proved the biggest influence on bass guitar ever. For good reason: the P Bass is a work of design genius, and here it's available in 2-color sunburst and White Blonde. The only difficult decision here is choosing between them!

Walrus Audio Slöer Reverb: $70 off at Sweetwater
We are surprised to see this deal – an impressive $70 off a recently-released reverb pedal that we scored 5/5 in our review? This is the kind of saving that Black Friday is all about! Choose between the black and blue finish options of this pedal and get lost in a world of wonderful reverb.

Positive Grid Spark 40: Was $299, now $229
The Positive Grid Spark 40 might just be the ultimate at-home amp - and it's even better with a $70 discount today. The tones are great, and the smart tech is indeed smart. Auto Chord and Smart Jam are incredible practice and learning tools, and a lot of fun, too.

MESA/Boogie Mini Rectifier 25: $1,699, now $1,359
If a full-size Dual Rectifier is likely to cause you problems with your neighbors, this mini-MESA/Boogie is your answer. All the tone of the 90s classic is scaled-down into a 25-watt tone machine that will work great for at home, in the studio and on stage. Especially at this price, with $330 off at Guitar Center.

Guitar Tricks Black Friday: $99 one year sub
Now is the best time to sign up for Guitar Tricks, with the best price of the year on a Full Access annual subscription, plus hundreds of dollars of extras, including a custom lesson plan, access to one premium Bootcamp, a copy of Guitar Tricks’ Ultimate Beginner Guide and exclusive access to their brand new 100 Essential Licks video series. If you’re serious about learning the guitar, this deal places a serious amount of valuable content at your fingertips.