1. Quick links
2. Early deals
3. Black Friday FAQ
4. Shopping tips
5. Last year's highlights
We've been covering this mega sales event for years, and we can safely say that the Musician's Friend Black Friday sale most definitely delivers. With massive savings on everything from electric guitar and acoustic guitar to recording gear and accessories, there is always something for everyone.
Last year's mammoth sale saw hearty discounts applied to everything from Fender to Gibson, Epiphone, Music Man, D'Angelico, Gretsch, and more - with up to 50% slashed off some of the biggest names in the business. We are looking forward to Black Friday 2024, and we have high hopes that we'll see Musician's Friend offer a very similar sale, if not even better.
Obviously, the Musician's Friend Black Friday deals are ideal for picking up the perfect Christmas gift for the budding guitarist in your life. From the best guitars for kids to the best acoustic guitars for beginners, you'll find the ultimate gift for that special person.
From now until the end of Cyber Weekend, we'll be keeping tabs on what the music retail giant is up to and sharing the very best offers right here - so be sure to check back regularly to see what tasty deals we uncover.
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals: Quick links
The Musician's Friend Black Friday sale hasn't arrived yet, but that doesn't mean you can't save big right now. Below you'll find links to the current Musician's Friend Rocktober sale.
- Guitar deals: Save big on electric guitars
- Drum & percussion deals: From sticks to e-kits, these deals can't be beaten
- Recording deals: Rig up your studio with cut-price interfaces and monitors
- Live sound deals: Save big on a PA for your band or busking rig
- Keys & synth deals: Beginner keyboards, synths and MIDI controllers for less
- DJ deals: Update your controller and bag killer accessories for peanuts
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals: Early deals
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals: FAQ
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday 2024 will land on Friday, 29 November. The deals will extend across that weekend (also known as Cyber Weekend) before finishing with a bang on with Cyber Monday guitar deals on 2 December.
The deals won't be restricted to those four days, though. Previous experience tells us that some of the best Black Friday guitar deals will emerge well in advance of the event – so keep checking this page to see what epic deals we uncover.
Should I buy guitar gear online during Black Friday?
If you're concerned about buying a guitar or other gear on Black Friday without playing it first, you needn’t be. Online music instrument retailers like Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend and Sweetwater offer hassle-free returns as standard, so you can purchase a guitar, play it in the comfort and privacy of your home and, if it’s not right, send it back without issue.
You should check the specific returns policy for your chosen retailer before you purchase, but most offer between 30-45 days to return an item, as long as it’s in original condition.
What else can I buy during Black Friday 2024?
It's not just about the Black Friday guitar deals in November. Aside from music-making gear discounts, you'll find bargains on great tech like robot vacuum cleaners, iPads, MacBook Pros and Amazon Echos – and you can even pick up groceries, pet food and dishwasher tablets – but it’s the guitar deals we’ll be looking out for.
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals: Shopping tips
Got your eye on a few things and wondering whether Black Friday is the time to buy? Here's a few tips from our personal experience that will ensure you're ready to strike if the gear you want is up for grabs:
1. Create a wishlist early - The most sensible way to take advantage of this year's Black Friday music deals is to know in advance what you’re looking for. This will make searching much easier, rather than having to trawl through loads of deals you don’t want to find the ones you do, or pondering things you don't need. To help you create your dream shopping list, take the time to explore our expert and up-to-date buying guides and reviews.
2. Work out what you actually need - Check out your favourite brands, see what you need and will genuinely use - don’t waste your cash and fill your basket with stuff that will never truly see any action.
3. Consider your music goals - What do you want to achieve with your music over the next 12 months or so? Do you want to gig more? Learn a new instrument? Or finally, record your songs? Now could be the time to invest in gear that helps you fulfil your musical aspirations.
4. Streamline your current gear - Something else you should consider ahead of time is whether you have enough space in your collection for new gear. Could you offload some gear you don't use to make room and generate funds for some new gear?
5. Sign up to mailing lists - In addition to bookmarking this page, we'd recommend signing up to mailing lists of your favourite retailers now to get the jump on the best deals when they do come around.
What to expect
Last year's Musician’s Friend Black Friday deals covered a range of top guitar and bass brands, such as Gretsch, Yamaha, and Fender, with up to up to 50% off.
We also saw a mammoth $120 saving on the Martin Special X1-DE, bringing the price of this stunning acoustic down from $599 to just $479, as well as $170 off the shred-tasic Schecter C-1.
We fully expect this year's sale to bring more of the same, with excellent savings on everything from the best metal guitars and guitar wireless systems to the best electric guitar strings and even the latest pedalboards.
The retailer also offers a clear and concise returns policy, so you can return items risk-free if it doesn't quite suit - make sure you read the terms and conditions first.
How we choose deals
Here at Guitar World, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything guitar-related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products we recommend.
First and foremost, we are guitarists, and we want to match other players with the right products for them, at the best prices.
For us to recommend a deal it has to be a product we rate that’s a genuinely great price or part of a truly fantastic bundle. It’s also important that we only recommend retailers where you will have a positive shopping experience.
Why you can trust our choices
We spend a lot of our time scouring guitar retailers for fantastic deals on our favorite gear. Not only is it our job to research and recommend the best gear in our buyer’s guides, but we’re also dedicated to helping players get the best deals for the gear they need, too. After all, the only thing better than new gear day is a hearty discount.
We cover a lot of the big sales events throughout the year, including Memorial Day, Black Friday, 4th of July sales and Amazon Prime Day, and we have a good view on which products are likely to receive the biggest discounts and when, the prices they’ve been in the past and which deals are genuinely worth a look.
Last year's highlights
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