The President's Day guitar deals have arrived – here are 4 sales you shouldn't miss
Save up to 50% on a huge range of guitar gear, from electrics, to amps, pedals and accessories
While we usually focus on covering Black Friday and Prime Day as the biggest events of the year to grab a guitar bargain, this year the Presidents' Day sales have really come up trumps (no pun intended). There's big discounts to be had on everything from this super cool Fender Player Plus Strat with $399 off, to a healthy $150 saving on the Line 6 Helix Stomp XL, or how about 17% off bulk buy Ernie Ball string packs?
There's a range of discounts available at a small handful of retailers and we've scoured them all to bring you only the ones worth your attention. So, if you're in the market for something new, or you have some Christmas cash left over, it's highly likely you'll find your next purchase at the destinations below.
1. Guitar Center P-Day Sale: Save up to 35%
There's a lot on offer at GC for Presidents' Day through February 21, from stunning acoustic and electric guitars, to tube amps for gigging and a slew of effects. Brands include Fender, Gretsch, Line 6, Electro-Harmonix and more.
2. Fender Presidents’ Day sale: Up to 50% off
There's almost 50 products on sale at Fender today, including a seriously good deal on a Player Strat, 50% off a stylish Fender x Wrangler guitar strap, and some heavy discounts on gear to upgrade your axe, like a new Telecaster bridge pickup or a Stratocaster tremolo assembly. The sale will vanish in the next couple of days, so you'd better move quickly if you want to get your hands on a great deal.
3. Musician’s Friend P-Day sale: Up to 40% off
There's a huge range of gear from Gibson and Fender to Line 6 and Walrus Audio in the Musician’s Friend Presidents’ Day sale. And if you're shopping for the whole band, you can also choose from a huge selection of recording gear, PA systems and keyboards.
4. Amazon daily deals: Save big on Ernie Ball strings
Amazon isn't brilliant on the whole for guitarists this year, however a quick browse drew us to this bulk buy deal on Ernie Ball strings. For a limited time you can stock up and save 17% on a box of 4 packs, including Regular Slinky, Super Slinky and Earthwood models.
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I'm Guitar Player's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, it's my job to manage the buyer's guides on the site and help guitarists find the right gear and the best prices for them. I've been a guitar player for 30 years and a drummer for almost 20. I've worked in the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Boss, Laney and Roland.
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