Matt McCracken
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- Sep 17, 2026
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I track guitar sales for a living, and these Guitar-A-Thon discounts are unbelievably good (opens the original)
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The Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon is officially underway, and running now 'til October 7, you can find up to 30% off an absolutely massive selection of gear. I've spent hours combing through the inventory, and thankfully, this isn't just a clearance bin of unwanted accessories. We're talking substantial discounts on heavy-hitting electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, guitar pedals, and guitar amps from top-tier names like Fender, Epiphone, Sterling by Music Man, and MXR. Guitar-A-Thon
Sweetwater has jumped the gun on Labor Day (opens the original)
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With Labor Day set to arrive on September 7th, Sweetwater has seriously jumped the gun with the launch of its massive up-to-50% off sale. So far, it’s the first of the big music retailers to go live with a sale, making it the ideal place to bag an early Labor Day deal on guitar gear. There are some serious brands represented in the sale, with Fender, Marshall, Line 6, Electro-Harmonix, and loads more. I’d expect this sale to run at least until Labor Day itself, and likely a few days beyond that
Guitar Center just slashed up to 25% off guitar gear (opens the original)
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We’ve only just recovered from an absolutely massive 4th of July weekend for deals, but Guitar Center has seen fit to drop a brand new sale to tempt all guitar players. It’s in conjunction with Schecter Guitars, so the theme is very much geared towards lovers of heavy guitar music, but with up to 25% off a range of guitars, amps, and pedals, there really is something for everyone here. The sale runs from July 9th to August 5th, so there’s plenty of time for you to land a deal. It includes brands
"If you want one tube amp that can genuinely do it all, then the Mesa/Boogie Mark VII 1x12 Combo is an investment you won’t regret." We review the Mesa/Boogie Mark VII 1x12 Combo tube amp (opens the original)
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With such a plethora of tones at your fingertips, I found myself coming back to the Mesa again and again, despite having a couple of Fender and Orange tube amps at my disposal. The sheer flexibility on offer enabled it to work just as well for some metal recordings I did as it worked on country guitar playing, and the option to use it silently at home sealed the deal. 3-channel operation makes it supremely versatile. Silent recording option for home and studio use. Included 6-button footswitch m
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