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Guitar World deals of the week: save $600 on a Gibson Les Paul, get a Fender Strat with $380 off, plus all the week's best deals on guitar gear

1 week ago | guitarworld.com | matt mccracken |Daryl Robertson |Chris Barnes

While we're still waiting to see the real effect of tariffs on the price of guitars, or whether they'll all just get rolled back completely, we've been on our usual weekly hunt for the best guitar deals available right now. We've spotted some really great savings thanks to a couple of big sales launching this week, so without further ado... Probably the biggest news of this week is that Guitar Center's annual Guitar-A-Thon has launched, with up to 25% savings on hundreds of items.
I spent way too long looking through all 372 deals in the Thomann Easter sale - here are the 5 I’d buy

2 weeks ago | guitarworld.com | matt mccracken

In what’s probably one of the best sales I’ve seen this year, Thomann is offering gigantic discounts of up to 50% off in their Easter sale, making it an awesome place for guitarists to shop. There are plenty of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, pedals, and amps available to pick up at significant reductions, just the ticket if you fancy something fresh over the Easter break.
I’ve looked through all 372 deals in the Thomann Easter Sale - these are the 5 deals I’d grab right now

2 weeks ago | musicradar.com | matt mccracken

With some ginormous savings of up to 50% off a huge range of music gear, Thomann’s Sweeter Than Chocolate Easter sale features some of the best deals I’ve seen this year. The last time I saw deals this good was around the Black Friday weekend, making it the place to shop if you’re looking for some fresh gear ahead of the Easter weekend. With 372 items on sale, I can forgive you for not having the time to look through every single one to see what’s there.
"I never use my tube amp at home now, because I have a Spark Live": 5 reasons you should be picking up the Positive Grid Spark Live in the massive Guitar Month sale

2 weeks ago | guitarworld.com | matt mccracken

Despite the huge popularity of amp modeling, I honestly can’t ever see a world where I won’t use my tube amp for gigging or rehearsing with my band. That said, I never use my tube amp at home now because I have a Spark Live. It’s one of the most versatile bits of gear I’ve picked up in the past few years, and now it’s available with a nice $50 discount in the Positive Grid International Guitar Month sale.
"I never use my tube amp at home now, because I have a Spark Live": 5 reasons you should be picking up the Positive Grid Spark Live in the massive Guitar Month sale | Flipboard

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | matt mccracken

"I'd Probably Be Naked": Sausha Tells Us How She's Ringing in the ApocalypseWhere do you dance? In the mirror. Who do you trust most with the aux? Yaki & Christian What song do you have on repeat? Rn its Lil Wayne “Smoking …
Guitar World deals of the week: save $400 on a Sterling By Music Man, get a Line 6 amp $200 cheaper than the RRP, plus all the week's best guitar deals

2 weeks ago | guitarworld.com | matt mccracken |Daryl Robertson |Chris Barnes

We were expecting more sales would have launched in celebration of International Guitar Month, but we've not seen much action just yet – probably due to the tariff tumult that's dominating the headlines at the moment. We have heard whispers of some tasty upcoming sales to celebrate everyone's favorite month though, so watch this space. There's no doubt that these tariffs are likely to hit the guitar industry, but it's too early to tell what the real effect will be.
Guitar World deals of the week: save $750 on a Fender, more $99 UAFX pedals, plus all the week's biggest savings on guitar gear

3 weeks ago | guitarworld.com | matt mccracken

We won't lie to you, there isn't all that much in terms of big sales at the moment, at least not for guitarists. It's not all doom and gloom though, because April is International Guitar Month, and we're just starting to see the fresh shoots of some spring sales emerge... The first of which you can peruse over at Musician's Friend, who are offering a massive up to 50% off all kinds of guitar gear.
“It can make you a legato-monster like Satch, give you EVH-level tapping skills, or turn your guitar into a synth sequencer”: DigiTech HammerOn review

4 weeks ago | guitarworld.com | matt mccracken

One of the most intriguing launches from NAMM '25 had to be the DigiTech HammerOn. Representing another all-new pedal from DigiTech since being acquired by Cor-Tek in 2022, it’s designed to deliver “hands-free hammer-ons” in a decidedly experimental pitch-shifter pedal that’s absolutely on brand for the company. At first glance, the HammerOn bears a striking resemblance to one of my all-time favorite DigiTech pedals, the Whammy Ricochet.
“It can make you a legato-monster like Satch, give you EVH-level tapping skills, or turn your guitar into a synth sequencer”: DigiTech HammerOn review | Flipboard

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | matt mccracken

“Being a guitar player is a way of life. Everything comes down to commitment": Tommy Emmanuel explains the difference between being a guitarist and a guitar playerTommy Emmanuel has been giving his thoughts on guitar playing following the release of his new Live at the Sydney Opera House opus. In a new …
“For all those who’ve lambasted the Standard Series before playing one - you’re going to have to eat your words”: Fender Standard Telecaster review

4 weeks ago | guitarworld.com | matt mccracken

Much maligned online, the Fender Standard series caused quite a kerfuffle when it was announced earlier in the year. Before anyone had even had a chance to play or see one it was immediately dubbed the ‘Squier with a Fender decal on the headstock’, and it felt like the entire internet rushed to say how much better off you’d be with a Classic Vibe over it.

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matt mccracken

Articles

Guitar World deals of the week: save $600 on a Gibson Les Paul, get a Fender Strat with $380 off, plus all the week's best deals on guitar gear

I spent way too long looking through all 372 deals in the Thomann Easter sale - here are the 5 I’d buy

I’ve looked through all 372 deals in the Thomann Easter Sale - these are the 5 deals I’d grab right now

"I never use my tube amp at home now, because I have a Spark Live": 5 reasons you should be picking up the Positive Grid Spark Live in the massive Guitar Month sale

"I never use my tube amp at home now, because I have a Spark Live": 5 reasons you should be picking up the Positive Grid Spark Live in the massive Guitar Month sale | Flipboard

Guitar World deals of the week: save $400 on a Sterling By Music Man, get a Line 6 amp $200 cheaper than the RRP, plus all the week's best guitar deals

Guitar World deals of the week: save $750 on a Fender, more $99 UAFX pedals, plus all the week's biggest savings on guitar gear

“It can make you a legato-monster like Satch, give you EVH-level tapping skills, or turn your guitar into a synth sequencer”: DigiTech HammerOn review

“It can make you a legato-monster like Satch, give you EVH-level tapping skills, or turn your guitar into a synth sequencer”: DigiTech HammerOn review | Flipboard

“For all those who’ve lambasted the Standard Series before playing one - you’re going to have to eat your words”: Fender Standard Telecaster review

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