Save up to 30% in Guitar Center’s massive Guitar-A-Thon: Big savings on Fender, Martin, Schecter, Ibanez and more

Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon
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If you're a guitarist you'll want to stop what you're doing and listen up. Guitar Center's Guitar-A-Thon has landed and this year's offering is epic. Guitar Center is often guilty of knocking huge chunks of cash off its coolest products, but the Guitar-A-Thon sale sees prices fall to Black Friday levels, meaning it’s never been a better time to upgrade your live, studio, or practice setup.

We’ve trawled the site and hand-selected a few of our favourite deals, making it a little easier for you to find a bargain. So, whether you're looking to spruce up your rig ready for a gig, there's a recording session on the horizon, or you've simply earned a treat, there's so much discounted gear up for grabs that you're sure to find something that fits the bill.

Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon: Up to 30% off

Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon: Up to 30% off
Until 1 May, massive savings are available on a wide range of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, tube amps, effects, and accessories. Whatever you're looking for, the Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon sale has something for you.

Hollowbody fans will want to check out the stunning Gretsch G5427TG Electromatic. Featuring a laminated maple body with trestle block bracing, FT-5E Filter’Tron pickups and a Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece, the G5427TG more than delivers those iconic Gretsch sounds, and with $200 off, we think it's a total steal! 

For those who like things a little heavier, the Schecter C-1 Platinum in gorgeous Satin Purple Burst is the guitar for you. Loaded with EMG 81/85 active humbuckers, this guitar is built to riff, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a better metal guitar for under $499. 

Now, if you are on the hunt for a Strat that will allow you to stand out from the crowd, the Fender Player Series Saturday Night Special Stratocaster HSS Limited Edition in stunning Daytona Blue is your best bet. Loaded with Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special pickups, this guitar sounds incredible, and right now, you can save $100! 

Elsewhere on the site, you'll find 10% off Fender, Squier, and Jackson guitars, including signature models from Eddie Van Halen, Tom DeLonge and more.

As you'd expect, the list of sale items is virtually endless, so we implore you to browse the site and see if anything interests you.  

Daryl Robertson
Senior Deals Writer

I'm a Senior Deals Writer at MusicRadar, and I'm responsible for writing and maintaining buyer's guides on the site - but that's not all I do. As part of my role, I also scour the internet for the best deals I can find on gear and get hands-on with the products for reviews. My gear reviews have also been published in prominent publications, including Total Guitar and Future Music magazines, as well as Guitar World.

I have a massive passion for anything that makes a sound, particularly guitars, pianos, and recording equipment. In a previous life, I worked in music retail, giving advice on all aspects of music creation and selling everything from digital pianos to electric guitars, entire PA systems, and ukuleles. I'm also a fully qualified sound engineer who holds a first-class Bachelor's degree in Creative Sound Production from the University of Abertay and I have plenty of experience working in various venues around Scotland.