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Sweetwater and Guitar Center have launched their Black Friday sales earlier than ever this year – with up to 80% in savings, here’s the deals you should care about
Take advantage of the earlier launch date and you could get your new gear in-hand before Black Friday even arrives
Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2024: save up to 80% on guitar gear
The full Sweetwater Black Friday sale has arrived – here's your one-stop shop for all the best deals
Guitar World deals of the week: the Black Friday sales are live and kicking - get all the best deals of the week here
Check out the best of the early Black Friday deals from all corners of the web
Guitar Center Black Friday deals 2024: the GC Black Friday sale is officially live
Grab yourself massive savings of up to 50% off, with some of the lowest prices of the year on gear at Guitar Center
Black Friday guitar pedal deals 2024: We round up the very best early Black Friday stompbox deals
Your place for all the greatest Black Friday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2024: get up to 50% off in the early sale
Your place for the latest Black Friday deals at Musician's Friend this Cyber Weekend
Best online guitar lessons 2024: remote learning for guitar players – every platform tested by experts
Online lessons are great for developing your guitar skills from the comfort of your home or on the go – our experts have thoroughly tested options for all playing levels and for every budget, including a free option
With Boss stompbox deals like these, I'm afraid you’re going to need a bigger pedalboard – up to $250 off at Sweetwater ahead of Black Friday
From FX icons to modern recreations of legendary studio gear, Sweetwater’s early Black Friday sale is your chance to upgrade your pedal game
Black Friday guitar deals 2024: get in on the early Black Friday sales action
Your place to find all the information on Black Friday 2024, including my predictions, early deals, and shopping tips
Black Friday Fender deals 2024: the early deals are already here, save big on guitars, amps, pedals, and more
Black Friday is nearly here, and we're expecting big discounts on some of the most iconic guitars ever made
Best guitars for kids 2024: top electric and acoustic guitars for children
The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
Black Friday Positive Grid deals 2024: Save up to 50% off amps and software in the huge Black November sale!
Positive Grid's official Black November sale will be live throughout November with huge hardware and software discounts up for grabs. But is Positive Grid holding any Spark 2 discounts up its sleeve?
Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2024: top picks for new players, reviewed and demoed by experts
We've played epic affordable six-strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha and more – read on for our best beginner acoustic guitar recommendations and watch our video demos
Amazon who? Sales at Guitar Center, Fender, Positive Grid and Sweetwater are kicking Prime Day to the curb
These US music stores are leaving Amazon's Big Deal Days sale in the dust as far as guitar players are concerned
This year's Labor Day guitar deals are better than ever, including up to 60% off Fender and super cheap Spark amps – here’s 5 essential sales to shop today
There's juicy price cuts on everything from Fender to Gibson, PRS to Line 6, Positve Grid and more in today's Labor Day sales
Prime Day guitar deals 2024: all the post-Prime Day sales that are live right now
Prime Day is officially over, but if you're late to the party there are still some big savings on guitar gear to be had
You don't need to be a luthier to build a genuine Fender Stratocaster with this epic 20% off Prime Day Lego deal
This 1,074-piece Lego Fender guitar and amp set has so many cool details, including strings, imitation tubes and even a reverb tank
Save 80% with Guitar Tricks' best subscription offer of the year – including a free custom lesson plan to get you off to a flying start
One of our highest-rated guitar lessons platforms just unleashed its Summer Black Friday annual subscription bundle offer – and the savings are huge
6 of the best 4th of July sales for guitarists: Save up to 60% off guitars, amps, FX and accessories
Explore hundreds of dollars in discounts at Musician’s Friend, Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid and more
Best earplugs for musicians 2024: guitarist-friendly plugs to suit every budget
Our pick of the best affordable earplugs to protect your hearing from the din of the rehearsal room to the stage
Best Memorial Day guitar sales 2024: today's most epic deals on acoustic and electric guitars, amps, effects and more
Explore all the best Memorial Day guitar savings in one place – massive savings from Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, Positive Grid and others
Best guitar straps 2024: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style
Our expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials
Best guitar picks 2024: recommended plectrums to upgrade your playing
Our expert guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
