The best Black Friday guitar deals 2024 – hand-picked guitar savings you can get right now
In the market for some awesome Black Friday guitar deals this year? Whether you’re looking for new strings, a fuzz pedal or the guitar of your dreams, there are mountains of bargains to be had – and now that the big day is almost upon us, there are more deals than ever!
When is Black Friday? It traditionally falls on the Friday following American Thanksgiving, which this year means 29 November. But don’t worry if you miss out on Black Friday itself – savings continue across the weekend until 2 December, or Cyber Monday. It’s a whole weekend of deals, with hundreds of discounts across all of the major retailers.
Where can you find savings? Well, if you’re in the UK or the EU, there are some great deals to be had at Thomann and Amazon, as well as Reverb and PMT. In the US, you’ll be able to grab some savings at Guitar Center, Amazon, Reverb and Zzounds.
The Guitar.com team is primed to find the best deals for you across all of Cyber Weekend – so be sure to check back here, as this page will be regularly updated with our best picks! Until then, here’s just some of the places we’ll be trawling for savings:
UK/EU Deals
US Deals
Thomann
Reverb
Reverb
Zzounds
Gear4Music
Sweetwater
PMT
Guitar Center
Amazon UK
Amazon US
And if you can’t wait until Black Friday? The good news is many retailers are warming up to the main event with some early Black Friday deals – check out our top picks below.
Editor’s picks – Sweetwater
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One of the best shred-style guitars we’ve ever reviewed, this killer relic’d metal monster is ready to blast out riffs and solos thanks to two powerful humbuckers and a Floyd Rose.
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That’s right – a whole $1,000 off one of the coolest PRS guitars ever! This deal is only while stocks last, so if you’re on the fence, don’t delay!
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Walrus Audio’s excellent Mako Series R1 and D1 are both an absurd 50% off at Sweetwater at the moment – it’s a chance to explore some beautiful and expansive delay and Reverb sounds at a fantastic price.
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Looking for a steal on a JHS pedal? They’re currently all 25% off, from the affordable 3 Series to the full-on workstation pedals like the new Flight.
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Select Catalinbread pedals are on sale at the moment – these are fantastic pedals with some really unique sounds on board, so head over to Sweetwater and explore.
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The Boss DM-101 is maybe the coolest analogue delay we’ve ever reviewed – but it’s base price of $499.99 is a little steep, thanks to it being packed with pricey BDD chips. Will $200 off tempt you to dive into its world of delay sounds?
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Is Blood Incantation’s Absolute Elsewhere your album of the year? Yes? Well, this is the guitar you need for your next musical project, with a saving of $300, it’s time to get dive-bombing with that Floyd Rose.
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This amp is an absolute beast, and not just of the mythical sea variety – it received an enthusiastic 10/10 from us, thanks to its unique voice and its incredible tones.
Editor’s picks – Zzounds
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The SE NF3 is one of the best guitars we’ve ever looked at here – and right now is $120 off over at Zzounds. Thanks to some awesome pickups and a great overall design, this is a huge amount of guitar for the money!
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The Telecaster – a workhorse guitar that can do it all. And this stellar USA model is $200 ahead of Black Friday!
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The Boss Katana 50 Generation 3 is a fantastic practice amplifier, but is also powerful enough to gig with – plus, Boss’ excellent software means it can also function as a multi-effects unit and an amp in one.
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All of UAFX’s excellent amplifier pedals are available at a $50 discount from Zzounds – these pedals have fantastic sounds across the board, and have been adopted by lots of players looking to ditch their tubes and go direct. Ready to join them?
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One of the best guitars you can get for the price, with Stainless Steel frets and a fantastic set of electronics and a gorgeous design – and now, even more affordable!
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Love tape delay? Of course you do. But lugging a full-sized Space Echo around is no fun – so grab this tiny digital recreation instead, now $80 off!
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Who needs more than one pickup, anyway? This brilliantly stripped-back take on a Telecaster Deluxe is a whopping $100 off, which, for such a cheap guitar, is an amazing saving!
Editor’s picks – Across the US
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At Zzounds, all of JHS’ great 3 Series pedals are currently 25% off – so if you need an affordable pedal to fill out a board, these are a great option!
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Fender’s excellent Tone Master Pro is a fantastic, powerful floor modeller, especially if you like Fender amps. And right now, you can save $200 at Zzounds!
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This classic overdrive is one of the coolest Boss pedals out there, and at $49.99 at Zzounds right now, is an absolute steal.
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A lot of pro guitarists will tell you that a clean boost is one of the most important pedals you can have on a board – and this excellent, compact example from Keeley is currently on sale for a great price.
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A very cool 60s-inspired short-scale bolt-on single-cut, this reissued guitar is dripping with retro charm – and is 20% off!
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30% off a $10,000 guitar is no small amount of change – this incredibly highly-spec’d offset features a totally unique recessed steel plate on its face, giving a totally wild look and sound.
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Looking to get your Jack White on? If you need a faithful reissue of the orignal Res-O-Glas model that offers plenty of bang for your buck, look no further.
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All of Saturnworks’ excellent utility pedals are 15% on Reverb at the moment, so if you need any kind of splitter, loop switcher, boost or tap-tempo, check them out!
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This awesome reverb pedal from Poly Effects boasts innovative touch controls, as well as 48 reverb presets to get some brilliant sounds going – real spaces have been captured, from churches to caves, as well as some legendary studio gear.
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The KMA Tyler Deluxe is a splitter pedal like no other – it lets you run different sections of your frequency spectrum through different effects loops for some extremely experimental sounds.
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The Trio+ isn’t just a looper pedal – it also will play along with your guitar, giving you a reactive and adjustable backing band as you go.
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With the brand’s characteristically weird design on full display, the Death By Audio Evil Filter lets you apply some modular-synth-like resonant filters to your guitar tone, alongside some nasty fuzz.
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Hilbish is no stranger to some awesome fuzzed-out sound, and this newly-designed fuzz pedal offers two modes of heaviness.
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This guitar is a great starting point for anyone looking to get into the acoustic guitar – and right now is $50 off at Guitar Center!
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The Hummingbird is of course an absolutely classic of acoustic design. This gorgeous example from Epiphone is only $399 at the moment thanks to Guitar Center’s early Black Friday deals.
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A whopping 30% has been taken off this awesome Martin acoustic. If you’re looking for something a little more premium for your next acoustic purchase, this could be a great opportunity to save.
Editor’s picks – Thomann
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This awesome Martin Acoustic is a whopping €400 off at the moment – with a super cool all-black finish, is it time to get your Johnny Cash on?
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This Supro guitar amplifier is one of the coolest little tube amps going. Thanks to its small size and low wattage, it’s super easy to get the sounds of a vintage-voiced tube combo that’s on the edge of exploding – fuzzy, spongy and pure rock. Right now you can save a fantastic €250 on the amp – that’s almost half off!
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Squier guitars have long since graduated from just being beginner instruments – these awesome HH guitars are primed to rock, and thanks to Thomann’s Black Friday sales, you can grab a saving of €120 on one right now.
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Everyone needs strings – and this is a great chance to save almost 40% on this six-pack of light GHS Boomers. Great for stocking up, or giving your whole guitar collection a refresh in one go!
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The Les Paul Modern Studio is the most forward-looking of all Gibson Les Pauls – and right now, you can save almost €400 on this awesome example finished in Wine Red!
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Who better to design a looper than a man who build a megastar career on them? Sheeran’s signature looper pedals are 15% off for Black Friday, a great gift for the Sheeran fan in your life, or just a great looper!
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Speaking of gifts – this Traveler Guitars Travelcaster is a perfect present for the guitarist who’s always looking to do some on-the-road practise.
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Taylor’s gorgeous American Dream guitars aren’t just pretty – they’re built with comfort in mind, with the AD22e featuring chamfered body edges and a smaller Grand Concert body shape. And right now, its €451 off!
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This powerful multi-effects unit could be all you need for a great rig – and is currently a whopping 39% off. If you were looking to ditch your tubes and your pedalboard or just expand your effects collection, this could be the time!
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Peterson’s strobe tuners have a rep for being some of the best in the business – so that incredible accuracy being available in the form of a headstock tuner could be just the ticket – and for €10 cheaper too!
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This unique Quad Cortex colourway from Neural DSP features a red finish and gold switches – so if you need your multi-effects to stand out on stage there’s maybe no better way – and for early Black Friday, it’s €213 off!
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This amazing-looking Gibson Les Paul is finished in Translucent Fuchsia – meaning you get both the awesome grain of the maple top as well as a stand-out, eye-catching finish – and for €501 less!
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Or as a more affordable alternative – this Transparent Blue Epiphone Les Paul features a AAA flame maple top and ProBucker humbuckers, at a very attractive price.
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Had enough of bright colours? This totally blacked-out Fender Jazz Bass is a brilliant option for your next goth rock project, down to the ebony fingerboard – and right now is €200 off!
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With a massive selection of reverbs on offer, the RV-200 from Boss is already a great deal – but with a near 40% discount, it’s even more tantalising.
Editor’s picks – PMT
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The Line 6 HX Stomp is a fantastic piece of kit, and this extra-long, extra-footswitch’d version is available at a great discount from PMT for Black Friday.
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This awesome HH T-style guitar classic Schecter tone and performance, in a more refined and understated format – with an exclusive black finish and, for Black Friday, an excellent price.
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One of the best gigging pedal-platform tube amps going, the Blues Deluxe draws influence from the vintage Deluxe and Bassman amps of the 1950 – but features the modern design of the Hot Rod Deluxe – and right now, you can get one at a fantastic price!
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Designed in collaboration with Shin Suzuki, Japan’s leading Dumble amp repair expert, this drive pedal offers two modes of awesome overdriven tones with a simple design and a thick, full sound – and for Black Friday is a third off at PMT!
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This stylish Fender-themed Strap is a great gift for the Fender fan in your life, and is almost 40% off at the moment.
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The Golden Boy Mini is an awesome scaled-down version of the original Golden Boy, featuring two clipping modes and the same brilliant transparent overdrive tones.
Editor’s picks – Reverb UK
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This awesome Ghost signature from Hagstrom unique HH guitar provides a unique set of features perfect for heavy, down-tuned music of all stripes – including a slim neck and a 25.5” scale.
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A classic of the PRS lineup, this slimline semi-hollow guitar is perfect for basically any style of music, combining the power and stability of a solid electric with the resonance and sustain of a hollow guitar.
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This gorgeous Auden guitar is 20% off on Reverb, and offers an amazing entry point into the UK-based brand’s approach to instrument building.
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This three-mode delay pedal from Mooer is even more affordable thanks to being 20% off. If you need to save on space and cash and still have three delay options on your board, it could be the perfect pedal.
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The Dept. 10 is both an outstanding valve drive pedal and a world-class valve recording preamp in one, with three crunch/overdrive voices alongside the clean channel – and is a whole £50 off at the moment.
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The Maxon OD-9 Pro+ is an absolutely awesome soft-clipping overdrive pedal based on a classic design – and this example is 20% off.
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