The Fourth of July is just over a week away, but Guitar Center has already started rolling out the discounts to celebrate. With huge savings of up to 30% off a range of guitar gear, it’s an awesome opportunity to bag yourself a new guitar, amp, or guitar pedal. The sale will carry on past the big day all the way to July 10th, so you’ve got a little bit of time to choose what you like - just be aware some items may sell out before then.
There are loads of big-name brands on offer including Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, Boss, Line 6, and many more. The emphasis seems to be on electric guitars, with a lot of different brands represented and many types including more shred-heavy metal guitars all the way to semi-hollow instruments. There are not quite as many deals on amps and pedals but there are a good few to choose from, so if you’re looking to upgrade your pedalboard or backline you can definitely find some here.
As guitar gearheads ourselves, we had to have a look at the sale and see what we’d go for. First up, there’s an absolutely stunning-looking Epiphone Les Paul Traditional in an eye-catching Worn Pacific Blue. That finish probably won’t please traditionalists despite the name, but we think it looks rather fetching. It’s got a nice $100 discount in the sale, and it’s an excellent way to get close to the tone and looks of a full-fat Gibson without spending huge sums of money.
Next up our eye was caught by the Boss RE-202 Space Echo, which has got a tasty $80 reduction at the moment, taking the price down to just below the $300 mark. The Space Echo will need no introduction to most, being one of the most iconic echo units ever made, and the RE-202 gives you all of its power with some more modern flexibility in a more pedalboard-friendly format. We gave it five stars out of five in our Boss RE-202 Space Echo review, praising it for its wide variety of options and ultra-accurate emulation of the original unit.
If you fancy a new acoustic, we’ve always loved the Epiphone Hummingbird. This Tobacco Sunburst version has got $80 knocked off the regular price, which was already excellent value for money. It’s a striking-looking guitar, although a little more subtle than the Cherry Red version. It’s not just got good looks either though, feeling absolutely lovely to play with a nice low action and slinky neck profile.
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