Get the ultimate beginner's rig for less with $40 off Squier's Stratocaster Pack from Guitar Center

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We're happy to report that Guitar Center's unbelievable run of Black Friday guitar deals doesn't seem like it's going to start tapering off anytime soon.

Now, the retail giant has pulled back the curtain on a terrific deal on Squier's Stratocaster starter pack. Now $40 off, the pack is now available for just $179, down from its usual $219 price tag.

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Jackson is an Associate Editor at GuitarWorld.com. He’s been writing and editing stories about new gear, technique and guitar-driven music both old and new since 2014, and has also written extensively on the same topics for Guitar Player. Elsewhere, his album reviews and essays have appeared in Louder and Unrecorded. Though open to music of all kinds, his greatest love has always been indie, and everything that falls under its massive umbrella. To that end, you can find him on Twitter crowing about whatever great new guitar band you need to drop everything to hear right now.

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