We took a break from Deals of the Week during Black Friday, as we had plenty to be getting on with getting guitarists the best deals from across the web. This last-minute edition will be the final one of the year and if you’ve left your guitar gifting til the last minute, you’ve still got just enough time for delivery – although you might have to pay extra for the privilege.
Sweetwater doesn’t currently have a sale going, but there are plenty of leftover Black Friday deals in their Deal Zone. These include discounts on the Boss Katana, a bunch of acoustic guitars, and plenty of pedals so well worth checking out.
Over at Guitar Center, they’re running a last-minute deals sale, with up to 50% off gear. They’re also offering two day delivery for $10, so you can get your purchase in time for Christmas which isn’t a bad deal at all if you’ve left it til the death.
Musician’s Friend also has a big up to 50% off sale still running post-Black Friday, with many of the same deals it featured over Cyber Weekend. There are plenty of accessories available too if you’re looking to stock up or find a low-cost stocking filler for the guitarist in your life.
The official Fender shop has still got discounts of up to $200 off a range of their guitars including the American Professional II, American Performer, and American Acoustasonic. There are also reductions on loads of guitar parts if you’re looking to upgrade your Fender axe for less.
Finally, if you’re buying something for yourself, or you want to know where to look once you’ve got that sweet Christmas cash from Grandma, Reverb has up to 30% off at a range of their top shops. It includes a bunch of new and used gear, and browsing the official b-stock shops of manufacturers is always a great way to save money on essentially new items.
That’s it for 2024 from Deals of the Week. Below you’ll find our pick of the best stocking fillers you can still grab, all below the $99 mark. We hope we’ve made your year a little cheaper, and of course, we’ll be back in 2025 with more of the best deals from across the web.
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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
