It’s Father’s Day this weekend so if you’ve forgotten to get something for your dad, don’t worry I’ve got you covered. I’ve grabbed some perfect last-minute deals that don’t require any shipping, so you can ensure you get something in time for the special day – thank me later!
If your dad has been particularly great this year and you really want to treat them, you can get a bonus $50 on Fender when you spend $400 or more on a gift card. It’s a great way to top up your gift fund if you were planning on buying a new axe for Father’s Day.
If your dad’s playing has seen better days and you’re tired of listening to out-of-tune bends, then a massive 65% off Guitar Tricks annual full access seems like the perfect antidote. Normally costing $359 it also includes premium bootcamp access and a guitar setup e-book worth $108 – completely free of charge.
On the subject of online guitar lessons, Truefire also has a great deal running for Father’s Day, letting you take advantage of a generous 60% off an annual plan. That takes the price down to just $99, which works out to just $8.25 a month which is an absolute steal in my opinion.
At Musician’s Friend, it’s still electric guitar month, so you can continue to bag up to 40% off a range of guitars and guitar gear. To be honest not much has changed since I last covered this sale, but it’s absolutely the place to be if you want a new electric guitar with big savings on Fender, Gibson, Music Man, Epiphone, PRS, and more.
The savings on electric guitars have ended at Guitar Center but you can still grab up to 35% off acoustic guitars until June 25th. It’s a great way to get a big saving on some top-tier acoustic guitars, and one of the best acoustic sales I’ve seen so far this year.
Positive Grid is running a Dads & Grads promo with up to 20% off a small selection of their smart amps and accessories. I highlighted the Spark Link as the product to buy in a recent Guitar World article, and there’s a decent saving on Spark Live if you want a do-it-all guitar amp slash PA speaker.
There’s not much for guitarists over at Sweetwater at the moment, certainly nothing new since I checked it out last week. There are still some nice deals on ESP, Gretsch, and Guild guitars in their Dealzone though.
That’s your lot for sales action this week and as usual, I’ve picked out some of my favorite individual deals for you below. Make sure to check back next when I’ll be back with more big savings for you.
Editor’s picks
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How we choose our deals of the week
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 guidesbut 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 Friday4th of July sales and Amazon Prime Dayand 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.
Where are the best places to shop?
Online shopping is definitely a lot easier and more secure than it used to be, and we like to recommend a small handful of online retailers who have a sterling reputation and offer fantastic benefits like fuss-free returns, great customer service and, in some cases, full checks and setup of guitars before they are dispatched. So, all the deals we’ll recommend on this page are from retailers that tick these boxes.
What sort of deals should I look for?
Great deals come in all shapes and sizes. There are a few key types to look out for:
- Single item – A single product with a great discount
- Site-wide discounts – A single discount percentage on a large range of products across a site
- Discount codes – Load your basket to a certain value and redeem a discount code for money off your basket contents
- Added value deals – These include multi-buy discounts, or additional products or software for free when you buy certain items
