I’ve looked at all 474 musical instrument deals in the Amazon Presidents’ Day sale, and these are the 6 every guitarist needs to look at

A Fender x Hello Kitty Stratocaster guitar on a red background
(Image credit: Fender)

It’s Presidents’ Day today, which means a great opportunity to save big on guitar gear. You might not think the Amazon Presidents’ Day sale is the best place to shop for guitarists, but I’ve had a look through the whole thing and found some seriously great deals on gear.

At the time of writing this, there are 474 deals on sale, covering everything from essential accessories to full-blown electric guitars. There’s a lot of tat there, but if you look hard enough, you’ll find some ace discounts on big-name brands. To get you started, here are 6 of the best deals.

Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer
Save 12% ($14.49)
Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer: was $120.99 now $106.50 at Amazon
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I had the Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer on my pedalboard for years, because it’s a super versatile pedal that can play a multitude of roles. Whether you want to even out your clean arpeggios, squish your tone for those funky clean guitar sounds, enhance the sustain of your guitar amp at lower volumes, or even use it as a clean boost, this utility pedal will br a brilliant addition. It’s currently got $14.49 off the regular price, taking it down to just above the $100 mark.

Fender x Hello Kitty Stratocaster
Save 27% ($156.36)
Fender x Hello Kitty Stratocaster: was $579.99 now $423.63 at Amazon
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Becoming something of an iconic instrument, the Fender x Hello Kitty Stratocaster remains incredibly popular thanks to its combination of cutesy graphics and gnarly single humbucker configuration. Over at Amazon, you can bag this guitar and a soft case with a hefty $156.63 discount, and like many others have done, upgrading the stock humbucker can really take this guitar to the next level.

D'Addario EJ16 3-pack
Save 24% ($6)
D'Addario EJ16 3-pack: was $24.99 now $18.99 at Amazon
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Amazon sales are always the best place to stock up on essentials, and this year for Presidents’ Day, my favorite acoustic guitar strings, the D’Addario EJ16, have got a nice reduction of $6. That works out at each pack costing $6.33, which is an absolute bargain if you’re looking to stock up.

Mooer GE1000
Save 11% ($60.01)
Mooer GE1000: was $529 now $468.99 at Amazon
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Mooer multi-effects pedals have always ranked highly for me, offering excellent value considering the breadth of features and depth of tone on offer. This Mooer GE1000 is reduced by $60.01 in the Amazon Presidents’ Day sale, and with 3rd party impulse response support, stereo outputs, an expression pedal, and a 5” touch screen, it’s a lot of pedal for relatively little money.

D'Addario Cellu-Glow
Save 38% ($13.40)
D'Addario Cellu-Glow: was $35.70 now $22.30 at Amazon
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If you’re the sort that usually loses their guitar picks, then I’ve got the perfect deal for you. Not only are these guitar picks glow in the dark, making them easy to find in dingy rehearsal rooms or dark venues, but there are a hundred of them for just $22.30, which is incredible value for money. They’re available in multiple gauges and colors, and at $0.22 per pick, this is a deal pretty much any guitar player can benefit from.

Fender American Modern Telecaster bridge
Save 35% ($38.59)
Fender American Modern Telecaster bridge: was $109.99 now $71.40 at Amazon
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If, like me, you play a modern-style Telecaster, then this deal on a Fender American Modern Telecaster bridge is a great way to upgrade your guitar for less. It’s available on the gold-plated version and comes with the mounting hardware and wrenches, so you’ll have everything you need to install it. It’s currently got a $38.59 reduction, which is a super saving in the Amazon Presidents’ Day sales.

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Matt McCracken
Junior Deals Writer

Matt is a Junior Deals Writer here at MusicRadar. He regularly tests and reviews music gear with a focus on audio interfaces, studio headphones, studio monitors, and pretty much anything else recording-related. Matt worked in music retail for 5 years at Dawsons Music and Northwest Guitars and has written for various music sites, including Guitar World, Guitar Player, Guitar.com, Ultimate Guitar, and Thomann’s t.blog. A regularly gigging guitarist with over 20 years of experience playing live and producing bands, he's also an alumnus of Spirit Studios, where he studied studio engineering and music production. When not writing for MusicRadar, you'll find him making a racket with northern noise punks Never Better.

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