We were expecting more sales would have launched in celebration of International Guitar Month, but we've not seen much action just yet – probably due to the tariff tumult that's dominating the headlines at the moment. We have heard whispers of some tasty upcoming sales to celebrate everyone's favorite month though, so watch this space.
There's no doubt that these tariffs are likely to hit the guitar industry, but it's too early to tell what the real effect will be. We can all agree on one thing though - prices are likely to rise. That's going to make looking for great deals ever more important, and that's where we come in...
Over at Positive Grid, they've launched a sale in honor of guitar month, with some tasty discounts of up to 45% off. It includes some nice deals on the Spark 2 and Spark Live, but they're not huge reductions. The biggest discounts are on their BIAS FX and BIAS AMP software, both of which are nearly half price at the moment.
You can also save big money over at Musician's Friend, where they've got some huge discounts of up to 60% off. A lot of it is items we've seen discounted previously, but there are also many deals on open box and used gear if you want a proper bargain. With the headline discount rising by 10% from last week, it's definitely one of the best places to pick up some chunky savings.
There are a couple of places you can get discounts on Fender too, a good shout if you're wanting to beat the impending tariff-driven price rises. First up there's up to 20% off at Guitar Center, with plenty of electric guitars included in the sale from both Fender's American and Mexican factories.
Meanwhile, at the official Fender shop, there's also up to 20% off a similar range of guitars. We did notice there are a lot more accessories available in Fender's sale though. That makes it a great place to go if you're looking for a new guitar strap or official Fender parts for a modding project.
We definitely think the used market could potentially soar in reaction to recent economic events, so if you don't mind buying preloved gear, there are some huge discounts of up to 50% off in the Spring Sale Event over at Reverb. Of course, the really great deals are on B-stock and used gear deals there, but there's also plenty of brand new gear available too.
Finally, Sweetwater is bucking the trend somewhat by running a Keyboard Month sale during International Guitar Month which is a bold move. If you need a new synthesizer, piano, or MIDI keyboard, you can bag yourself some tasty reductions up to 30% off. We're hoping they'll launch a more guitar-orientated sale soon though.
That's it for this week, and despite the doom and gloom, there are still great deals out there to be had. It might well be the time to pull the trigger on that bit of gear you've been eyeing up though, because who knows how the landscape will look in the next few weeks.
Below you'll find our favorite deals from this week, and as always, we'll be back next week with more of the best deals on guitar gear. Until next time!
Editor's picks
Guitar sales to shop
- Amazon: Guitar gear deals
- Andertons: Save on guitars
- Fender Play: 50% off annual
- Fender store: Up to 20% off
- Gear4Music: Clearance deals
- Guitar Center: Save up to 40%
- Guitar Tricks: One-year sub just $99
- IK Multimedia: $200 off Tonex Max
- Musician's Friend: Up to 40% off
- Plugin Boutique: Money off plugins
- Positive Grid: Save on Spark
- PMT: Up to 50% off
- Reverb: 100,000+ discounts
- Sweetwater: Epic guitar deals
- Thomann: Last-minute deals
- Waves: Buy two get one free
How we choose our deals of the week
Here at Guitar World, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything guitar related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products we recommend.
First and foremost, we are guitarists, and we want to match other players with the right products for them, at the best prices.
For us to recommend a deal it has to be a product we rate that’s a genuinely great price or part of a truly fantastic bundle. It’s also important that we only recommend retailers where you will have a positive shopping experience.
Why you can trust our choices
We spend a lot of our time scouring guitar retailers for fantastic deals on our favorite gear. Not only is it our job to research and recommend the best gear in our buyer’s guides, but we’re also dedicated to helping players get the best deals for the gear they need, too. After all, the only thing better than new gear day is a hearty discount.
We cover a lot of the big sales events throughout the year, including Memorial Day, Black Friday, 4th of July sales and Amazon Prime Day, and we have a good view on which products are likely to receive the biggest discounts and when, the prices they’ve been in the past and which deals are genuinely worth a look.
Where are the best places to shop?
Online shopping is definitely a lot easier and more secure than it used to be, and we like to recommend a small handful of online retailers who have a sterling reputation and offer fantastic benefits like fuss-free returns, great customer service and, in some cases, full checks and setup of guitars before they are dispatched. So, all the deals we’ll recommend on this page are from retailers that tick these boxes.
What sort of deals should I look for?
Great deals come in all shapes and sizes. There are a few key types to look out for:
- Single item - A single product with a great discount
- Site-wide discounts - A single discount percentage on a large range of products across a site
- Discount codes - Load your basket to a certain value and redeem a discount code for money off your basket contents
- Added value deals - These include multi-buy discounts, or additional products or software for free when you buy certain items
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