The official Guitar Center Black Friday sale landed with a bang yesterday. Traditionally, Guitar Center has some of the very best deals of the year - and this year was no different, with some of the biggest savings you'll find on music gear right now (opens in new tab), including electric guitars and basses, to drum kits, recording equipment and more. Happily, most of those deals are still live. Below you'll find the best of the bargains still out there. And next up, keep an eye out for Guitar Center's Cyber Monday Sale - we're just getting started here!
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1. Today's top deals
2. Guitar deals
3. Amp deals
4. Audio interface deals
5. Keyboard & synth deals
6. Mixer deals
7. Drum machine deals
Guitar Center has also brought back the coupon code that we saw last year, which bags you 15% off qualifying music gear (opens in new tab) when you plug the code friday15 in at checkout. That particular Guitar Centre promo code runs to the end of 28 Nov, Cyber Monday
If you want to know about specific deals that are rocking our world right now, we'd point your towards a sweet $115 on the formidable Boss Katana-100/212 MkII practice amp (opens in new tab). Or if you're after a great beginner keyboard for your or someone else in your life, the awesome Casio PX-1100 Privia Digital Piano currently has $79 off and is available in black or white finishes (opens in new tab).
We’ve been covering the sales bonanza that is Black Friday for a number of years now, meaning we can spot an epic deal a mile off. So, leave it to us to point you in the right direction.
We’ll be working round the clock over the coming days to reveal the greatest Guitar Center Black Friday deals, sharing the very best offers and bargains right here on this page. So make sure you check back regularly to see what we uncover.
Guitar Center Black Friday deals: Quick links
Hit the links below to head to the Guitar Center Black Friday deals for the instrument you want to shop:
- Guitar deals: Significant savings on acoustic and electric guitars (opens in new tab)
- Amp & effects deals: Cut-price amps and stompboxes (opens in new tab)
- Drum deals: Find an electronic drum set bargain (opens in new tab)
- Bass deals: Satiate your low-end cravings (opens in new tab)
- Recording deals: Level up your home studio for less (opens in new tab)
- Keys & controller deals: Bag a new digital piano or MIDI keyboard for less (opens in new tab)
- DJ deals: Get the party started with discounts on Pioneer, Numark and more (opens in new tab)
- Microphone deals: Is this thing on? Oh hell yes it is! (opens in new tab)
Guitar Center Black Friday deals: Guitar deals
Guitar Center Black Friday deals: Amp deals
Guitar Center Black Friday deals: Audio interface deals
Guitar Center Black Friday deals: Keyboard & synth deals
Guitar Center Black Friday deals: Mixer deals
Guitar Center Black Friday deals: Drum machine deals
When is the Guitar Center Black Friday sale?
The Black Friday Guitar Center sale itself kicks off on Friday 25 November, the day before Thanksgiving.
Although the event doesn't officially take place until this date, just like most retailers, the Guitar Center Black Friday deals will certainly start rolling out sooner. Last year, GC was slashing prices from as early as late October and didn't stop until well into December.
Beyond Black Friday are the Cyber Monday Guitar Center deals, which land just 3 days later on Monday 28 November.
What can you buy in the Guitar Center Black Friday sale?
Despite its name, Guitar Center actually stocks pretty much everything any musician could want, so it's a great place to go if you want to give your studio an overhaul, upgrade your guitar rig, start drumming or any other musical activity that tickles your fancy. You might head to the website planning to buy an electric guitar, but the company also sells all the music making products you could ever wish for: MIDI keyboards, studio monitors, microphones, beginner digital pianos and much more.
The Guitar Center Black Friday sale is also the time to stock up on those music making essentials and accessories: acoustic guitar strings, guitar tuners, guitar picks and guitar straps are just the start. If you can make music with it, it's more than likely that Guitar Center will have it and it will enjoy some sort of discount on Black Friday.
Will there be Guitar Center Black Friday stock issues?
If the news headlines are to be believed, stock may be harder to get hold of this year and deliveries could take longer due to a shortage of drivers.
While the situation will be different for every individual brand and retailer, and some of the headlines need to be taken with a pinch of salt, our advice would be that if you spot a great deal on something that's been on your wishlist for a while, to pick it up there and then to avoid missing out.
Don't forget that the returns policies for most retailers means you can purchase an item, try it out at home then return it if it's not right. So, order early to avoid disappointment, knowing you're covered if you need to take it back.
Guitar Center Black Friday coupons
Not only does the Guitar Center Black Friday sale deliver excellent discounts on individual products, last year they went even bigger by offering a blanket 15% discount off a wide range of gear, meaning everything from pianos and guitars to DJ turntables and headphones were available with decent money off. All you had to do was enter the unique code at checkout. This is particularly ace if you have a number of items on your wishlist.
How to prepare for Guitar Center Black Friday?
The golden rule when hunting for Guitar Center Black Friday deals is to know what you're looking for. Whether you're a guitarist, bassist, drummer, producer or DJ, think about what you need to improve your music-making life and then start researching it. This will save you a lot of time when the Guitar Center Black Friday deals start rolling in, as you'll quickly be able to decide what's relevant to you and what isn't. There will be so many deals coming your way, that being able to cut through the noise is super important.
Also make sure you're aware of current prices – that way you'll know how good a deal something really is when you see it reduced on Black Friday. Some supposed 'savings' aren't everything that they seem.
The good news is that you can easily find out what the best music-making products are by checking out MusicRadar's huge portfolio of buying guides and reviews.
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