With less than 24 hours left to go in Guitar Center's massive Guitar-A-Thon sale, this is your last chance to grab up to 30% discounts across the board - including $700 off a beautiful Gibson Les Paul

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Bag yourself this awesome Line 6 POD Express with $50 off before the Guitar-A-Thon sale ends on April 29th. (Image credit: Future)

One of the best sales of the year for guitar players is about to end, with a massive up to 30% off guitar gear in the Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon due to end on April 29th. If you're on the hunt for some fresh gear for your musical endeavours, then now's your last chance to cash in.

There are still some ginormous discounts on big brand guitars from Fender and Gibson, plus plenty more deals on acoustic guitars, bass guitars, guitar amps, and guitar pedals, all still available.

With so many items to choose from, you might find yourself with option paralysis looking through everything in the sale, so I’ve dug out 11 of the best deals you can cash in on right now, but don't hang around!

Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro V
Save 23% ($700)
Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro V: was $2,999 now $2,299 at Guitar Center

With a ginormous $700 reduction, this is one of the biggest savings I’ve seen in the whole sale. It’s got some very clever switching options, which means alongside the classic PAF tones, the humbucker offers you can also unlock single-coil sounds, making it a lot more versatile than it appears at first. It’s also got a compound radius fretboard for easier playability, flattening as you move further up the neck. If you want to own a proper LP that can do a few extra tricks, then this is a great way to get one for a lot less.

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Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS
Save 25% ($230)
Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS: was $929.99 now $699.99 at Guitar Center

This Fender Player II Strat HSS is a super versatile instrument that’s ideal for players who want a gig-worthy guitar without spending north of a grand. With $230 off the price in the GC Guitar-A-Thon sale, this limited edition version is incredibly affordable and comes with a proper rosewood fretboard and rolled fingerboard edges for a super comfortable playing experience. The HSS pickup configuration is really versatile as well, so you can cover a lot of ground with this instrument.

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Warm Audio WA-TS Tube Squealer
Save 20% ($30)
Warm Audio WA-TS Tube Squealer: was $149 now $119 at Guitar Center

With three iconic Tube Screamer circuits in one unit, the Warm Audio Tube Squealer is a great addition for anyone who wants to add these famous mid-hump tones to their pedalboard. At just $119 in the sale, it’s less than an actual TS808 and only slightly more expensive than a TS9, and considering it has both of these circuits and the TS10, that makes it an absolute steal in my book.

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Ernie Ball Paradigm
Bargain Buy
Save 33% ($5)
Ernie Ball Paradigm: was $14.99 now $9.99 at Guitar Center

Ernie Ball's premium Paradigm guitar strings have a sweet discount at Guitar Center, with 33% off, taking them down to just $9.99 a pack. They boast a much higher tensile strength than normal Slinkys, making them ideal for players with a heavy right hand. They're treated too, which should make them last longer than a normal uncoated set of strings.

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Martin GPC Grand Performance
Save 19% ($200)
Martin GPC Grand Performance: was $1,049.99 now $849.99 at Guitar Center

This all-solid Martin GPC Grand Performance acoustic guitar has been heavily discounted in the Guitar-A-Thon sale, reduced by a massive $200. Coming in at well below a grand, it’s incredible value for an all-solid acoustic with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid sapele sides. The single cutaway makes it a comfortable player, and the Grand Performance body shape has the depth of a dreadnought but a narrower waist, putting it in the sweet spot for Martin acoustic body sizes.

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Vox AC10 Custom
Save 29% ($250)
Vox AC10 Custom: was $849.99 now $599.99 at Guitar Center

This stunning-looking Vox AC10 Custom has got a gigantic $250 off in the sale, making it a great shout for anyone who wants those classic chime tones without having to spend loads. It’s relatively light and compact for a tube amp, and gives you those lovely airy tones Vox amps are famous for. Whether it’s ripping leads or crunchy rhythm tones, it can handle them all, and it definitely sounds its best when cranked.

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Epiphone J-200 EC Studio Parlor
Awesome acoustic
Save 20% ($109.80)
Epiphone J-200 EC Studio Parlor: was $549 now $439.20 at Guitar Center

If you love the look of an iconic jumbo but don't have the space for one, this Epiphone J-200 EC Studio Parlor is an amazing travel/sofa guitar that looks absolutely stunning. It's got a hefty $109.80 off in the Musician's Friend Spring Sale, making it a great option for players who want a comfortable acoustic for songwriting and practice.

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Line 6 POD Express
Save 28% ($50)
Line 6 POD Express: was $179.99 now $129.99 at Guitar Center

If you’re looking for a cheap practice rig to pair with some guitar amp headphones, this Line 6 POD Express is a great shout at just $129.99 in the sale. It packs all the quality HX tones of the larger offerings from Line 6, but in a super compact chassis that can be popped into a gig bag or backpack and taken on the road. It’s a brilliant all-rounder, capable of playing multiple roles no matter what type of music you’re into.

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Electro-Harmonix Ehxtortion JFET Overdrive
Save 41% ($84.20)
Electro-Harmonix Ehxtortion JFET Overdrive: was $203.20 now $119 at Guitar Center

At nearly half price, this deal on the Electro-Harmonix Ehxtortion JFET Overdrive is excellent value if you want to add another gain stage to your pedalboard. Packing in an overdrive and separate boost section, you can do everything from low-gain drive to full-on metal distortion with this bad boy, and it’s down to just $119 in the sale thanks to an $84.20 reduction.

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Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow
Save 20% ($160)
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow: was $799 now $639 at Guitar Center

If you like your Les Paul’s a little less traditional and a bit more ‘metal’, this amazing-looking Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow might just take your fancy. It’s got a nice $160 discount in the sale and is exclusively available at Guitar Center, so you won’t find this particular finish anywhere else. Dual ProBucker humbuckers deliver searing tones for rock and metal, and it’s got CTS potentiometers like you’d find on a more expensive Gibson model. Grover tuners and a Locktone tune-o-matic bridge make up a rock-solid hardware offering, making this a great guitar for gigging on a budget.

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Fender Vintera II Antigua Strat
Save 30% ($390)
Fender Vintera II Antigua Strat: was $1,299.99 now $909.99 at Guitar Center

The Vintera II deals have been going for a while now, and they’ve all but died out apart from this one. A colleague of mine reviewed the Fender Vintera II Antigua Strat, and really enjoyed the fact that the hardtail bridge makes it an incredibly stable player. It delivers all of those bold Strat tones we know and love, and although divisive, we think the Antigua finish is actually pretty nice. It’s below a grand in the sale thanks to a huge $390 reduction, so well worth picking up as one of the last Vintera II deals still going.

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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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