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$616 $880
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"I've found Jazzmaster pickups to be really versatile, with more thickness than a regular single coil, but not as overpowering as a humbucker can sometimes be. Plus, this might be my favorite color for a guitar. I also like the comfort of a 9.5" fingerboard radius and vintage style tuners. Best of all, this is the lowest price of the year for this limited edition guitar."
Andy Frank
At Guitar Center, this limited-edition Fender Player II Jazzmaster is $264 off, down from $879.99. The British Racing Green finish is a limited-edition color, and the guitar uses Fender's Jazzmaster pickups and a floating tremolo. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Guitar Center
Features
- Alder body w/ gloss polyester British Racing Green finish
- Maple neck w/ rosewood fingerboard and 22 medium-jumbo frets
- Two Player Series Alnico 5 Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
- 25.5" scale length w/ 9.5" radius
- Vintage-style floating tremolo w/ tremolo lock button
- Right-handed; case sold separately
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$99 $199
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"That's a lot of features in a clean boost pedal for under $100. Reviews are good, and Source Audio has a reputation for good build quality. The four different preamp modes offer a range of variation in tone character that you just don't get with most other clean boost pedals."
Musician's Friend's Stupid Deal of the Day drops the Source Audio ZIO Analog Front End Boost Effects Pedal to $99, down from $199. The pedal packs four preamp circuits and two footswitch options. Quantities are limited and the price is good for 24 hours only. Shipping is free. This deal ends November 14 at 8:00 AM ET. Buy Now at Musician's Friend
Features
- Analog boost pedal for guitar
- Four preamp circuits: JFET, low-cut, studio, and E-plex
- 2 footswitch options
- Black finish
- Free shipping and 45-day returns
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"I have several JHS pedals in my collection, and they're some of my favorites. They only go on sale a couple times per year, and this is one of them. 3-Series pedals are only $75, and there are so many good ones to choose from. I recommend the Distortion, Harmonic Tremolo, and Chorus. Sweetwater's customer service is exceptional too."
Sweetwater's Black Friday JHS Deals page collects dozens of JHS effects pedals at 25% off for Black Friday. We've pictured the recently released JHS Wanderer 2-in-1 Overdrive Pedal for $224.25 ($75 off). Shipping is free. Shop Now at Sweetwater
Features
- Filtered to JHS brand gear, with 109 listings
- Includes guitars, amps, and effects pedals
- 85 items part of the Black Friday sale
- 64 price drops and 23 certified open-box items
- 19 bundle deals available
- Up to 48-month special financing offered
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$234 $281
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"I learned to fingerpick on this model and still have it. The build quality is good. Many beginners prefer to learn on a classical style guitar with nylon strings, because it's easier on fingers and more comfortable than a larger dreadnought style. I recommend this one to students."
This Yamaha C40II classical guitar bundle is $47 off the $281 price of the same items bought separately at Sweetwater. The bundle adds a gig bag, strap, footrest, and a set of D'Addario strings to the guitar. The guitar has a solid spruce top and a full-width 2" nut. Sweetwater also includes a free 2-year warranty. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Sweetwater
Features
- Full-size nylon-string classical guitar with a 2" nut
- Solid spruce top with meranti back and sides
- Nato neck with rosewood fingerboard
- Includes a Gator gig bag and Levy's nylon guitar strap
- Includes D'Addario EJ45 Pro-Arte classical strings and a Gator folding footrest
- Free 2-year Sweetwater warranty
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$38 $49
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"It's the 30th anniversary of this classic double album. I've seen them live a couple of times, and I don't mind saying that witnessing them play Jellybelly rocked harder than anything has rocked before. CDs are cool again too."
At Walmart, this Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness CD is $11 off the $49 regular price. Shipping is free on this order, too. Buy Now at Walmart
Features
- Music CD on the Virgin Records label
- Rock genre
- Sold and shipped by DeepDiscount, a third-party seller
- Ships free, arriving Nov 17 to Nov 20
- Free holiday returns through Jan 31
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$28 $33
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"This album includes the best-selling jazz single of all time, Take Five, written in an unusual 5/4 time signature and famous for Joe Morello’s drum solo. It's a great addition to your vinyl collection and the lowest price we found."
Update: The price has changed to $28.48 since this was originally published.
This purple vinyl pressing of Dave Brubeck Quartet's Time Out is $27 at Walmart, down from $33. That's $3 less than you'd pay at Amazon. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Walmart
Features
- Pressed on purple colored vinyl
- Full-length LP format
- Features the classic Dave Brubeck Quartet jazz album Time Out
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$800 $1,150
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"Here's an affordable Martin Guitar in a shape that I like. (It's generally more comfortable for smaller people compared to the dreadnought style.) I like the spruce top and ebony fingerboard."
This Martin Road Series Special GPC-10E is $350 off at Guitar Center, where it is a Guitar Center exclusive model. The top, back, and sides are all solid wood rather than laminate. It has built-in Fishman Presys VT electronics and ships with a softshell case. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Guitar Center
Features
- Solid spruce top with solid sapele back and sides
- Grand Performance cutaway body with scalloped X-bracing
- Ebony fingerboard with 25.4" scale length
- Fishman Presys VT electronics with volume and tone controls
- Chrome enclosed-gear tuners and satin body finish
- Includes a softshell case
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$120 in cart $170
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"I've owned this model, and in addition to its affordability, I found the way steel projects over other loud instruments appealing. Yamaha's construction is solid, so it should last a good long while."
Guitar Center has this Yamaha Stage Custom steel snare drum for $119.99 in cart. It's a $50 savings. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Guitar Center
Features
- 14" x 6.5" steel snare drum
- 1.0 mm chrome-plated steel shell
- Triple-flange 1.5 mm hoops
- 20-strand high-carbon steel snare wires
- Remo Ambassador batter and snare-side heads
- B-9 style throw-off with DC-type butt plate
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$679 $799
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"These look cool and just sound really great. You have to have at least one snare in your collection that does that Steward Copeland crack, which this does, but it also has a very wide tuning range for everything from a low, fat punch to responsive pop in the higher range. Also, why not save money by getting the B-stock item? Any minor blemishes won't affect the sound."
This B-stock Ludwig LB400B snare drum is $120 off at Sweetwater, with the new price listed at $799. B-stock units are repacks or refurbished items inspected and tested by factory-authorized techs. Sweetwater includes its 2-year Total Confidence Coverage warranty at no extra cost, a $119 value. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Sweetwater
Features
- 5" x 14" brass shell with chrome plating
- 10 Imperial lugs
- Ludwig P88 throw-off mechanism & P35 butt plate
- Chrome hardware & Keystone badge
- Inspired by the Ludwig Super Series of the 1960s
- Includes Sweetwater's free 2-year warranty
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$20 $30
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"If you play guitar, you need strings. Might as well get this free tool too."
At Sweetwater, this D'Addario XL Nickel Wound bundle is $10 off through November 25. The Pro-Winder string winder is included, and it sells separately for $13 at Sweetwater. A standalone 3-pack of EXL110 strings is listed at $21 on the same site. Buy Now at Sweetwater
Features
- Three sets of .010-.046 Regular Light gauge strings
- Nickel-plated steel wrap wire on a hexagonal steel core
- Pro-Winder string winder with built-in clippers and a bridge pin puller
- Color-coded ball ends for easier string changes
- Corrosion-resistant packaging for storage
- Sweetwater exclusive bundle
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$198 $299
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"This is a cool limited-release pedal with a very vintage vibe. I had my eye on the JHS Unicorn (Uni-Vibe) for a while, but it was discontinued. The Good Vibrations is another Uni-Vibe option from JHS. The collectibility is appealing to me too."
At Sweetwater, this certified open box JHS Good Vibrations pedal is $198. That's $101 below the original price. It was inspected by Sweetwater's factory-authorized techs and is covered by a free 2-year warranty. The pedal is a Sweetwater exclusive, limited-release design made with The Beach Boys documentary in mind. Buy Now at Sweetwater
Features
- Chorus/vibrato rocker switch offers a slow warble or a faster, more dramatic swirl
- Speed, Intensity, and Volume knobs
- Bulb-driven circuit inspired by 1960s sounds
- Silent soft-touch footswitch with buffered bypass
- Includes the original accessories and ships in the original packaging
- Backed by a free 2-year Sweetwater warranty
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$32 $34
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"I came across this stuff while trying to diagnose a problem with one of my guitar amps. I was ready to fork over hundreds of dollars to have it looked at and repaired but decided to give cleaning the jacks and pots a chance first. Turns out that's all I needed. There are plenty of tutorials on YouTube if you're nervous about it."
Buying this two-pack of CAIG DeoxIT D5 contact cleaner at Sweetwater saves $2 compared to buying each 5-oz. spray bottle separately. Each bottle holds a 5% cleaning solution designed for electrical contacts and connectors. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Sweetwater
Features
- Includes two 5-oz. spray bottles of DeoxIT D5 contact cleaner
- 5% solution formula
- Designed to clean electrical contacts and connectors
- Spray application for easy use on audio and electronic gear
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$55 $110
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"I like this series of pedals. They're affordable and very sturdy. This overdrive pedal has a unique circuit with a pre-gain mid boost. I think it's worth trying at this price."
Musician's Friend has the Fender Hammertone Overdrive Effects Pedal at $55, half off the $110 regular price. Free Standard Ground shipping applies to the 48 contiguous states. Buy Now at Musician's Friend
Features
- Overdrive pedal for adding warmth, grit, or full distortion
- Measures 2.44" x 4.4" x 2.2"
- Weighs 0.55 lb.
- Gray and red finish
- Closeout item with limited stock
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15% off $199+
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"If you're a musician, or if you're buying gifts for a musician, there are a lot of things in this sale that you're likely in the market for around the holiday shopping season. You might as well take a few bucks off with this coupon. Several items are already reduced, and the extra promo code discount stacks."
Musician's Friend is taking 15% off orders of $199 or more with promo code "HOLIDAY" across a catalog of more than 9,300 items. (You'll also get 10% off $99 with the same coupon.) The sale spans guitars, bass guitars, amps, effects pedals, drums, keyboards, and PA gear, from the $199 GAMMA G50 combo amp to a $2,899 Kremona nylon-string guitar. Smaller accessories like the $35 D'Addario Equinox tuner and $15 Proline guitar stand can help get a cart past the $199 minimum. Shipping is free. Coupon ends November 22. Buy Now at Musician's Friend
Features
- 15% off orders of $199 or more with code HOLIDAY
- Over 9,300 items on the page
- Covers guitars, amps, effects pedals, drums, keyboards, & PA gear
- Most items eligible for free shipping
- Some exclusions apply
- Financing offered on select higher-priced items
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"Now is a good time to start looking for holiday shopping season deals on music gear. This sale has hundreds off big ticket items like guitars and drums, but there are also a lot of great offers on cables, mic stands, pedals, and more."
Musician's Friend is running its Pre-Black Friday sale with up to 50% off across guitars, amps, keyboards, drums, and studio gear. The Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS drops to $700, and the Alvarez AMP610E2 parlor acoustic-electric is $350, down from $599. Beginners can pick up guitar packs like the Rogue RR100 Rocketeer electric pack for $200, and a 48-month 0% financing offer is available on qualifying purchases with the Musician's Friend Platinum card. Shipping is free. Shop Now at Musician's Friend
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- Deals across electric & acoustic guitars, basses, amps, effects, keyboards, drums, microphones, recording gear, and DJ equipment
- Brands include Fender, Martin, Alvarez, Guild, Schecter, Gretsch, and Acoustic
- Bundle deals on beginner guitar packs starting at $143
- Closeout, B-stock, and used & vintage sections
- 48-month 0% financing on qualifying purchases with the Musician's Friend Platinum card through Dec 29, 2026
- 15% off $199+ with promo code HOLIDAY on select items
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$15 $25
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"These are perfectly good sticks and cost way less than the ridiculously inflated name brand offerings these days. There's a good selection of sizes at $15 too."
At Musician's Friend, this Sound Percussion Labs Hickory Drum Sticks 4-Pack is $10 off. The Funk Wood style is $14.99, and several other sizes in the same pack are priced the same. The sticks are made in the USA and use a teardrop tip with a medium taper. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Musician's Friend
Features
- Pack of 4 hickory drumsticks
- Teardrop tip with medium taper
- Made in the USA
- Funk Wood style (wood tip)
- Also available in 5A, 5B, 7A, 2B, and Rock sizes
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$479 $799
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"This is an amazing price for a mesh-head e-kit. Plus, the module has 671 options, including 74 kits. You can find slightly lower prices on budget brands like Donner, but they don't come close to the specs here."
Musician's Friend has the Alesis Command Mesh Kit Special Edition on closeout at $479, which is 40% off. (You'd pay $799 at Guitar Center.) The price also beats its Amazon all-time low of $549. Stock is limited on this closeout, and Musician's Friend includes free standard ground shipping to the 48 contiguous states. Buy Now at Musician's Friend
Features
- Electronic drum kit with mesh drum heads for an acoustic-style feel
- Special Edition bundle includes what you need to start playing
- Closeout item with limited stock
- In stock and ready to ship
- Free standard ground shipping to the 48 contiguous states
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$78 $97
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"The name brand version of this throne sells for around $240 elsewhere. The hydraulic adjustment is really convenient and saves a lot of time when you're setting up. It's a good option for guitarists too, or really any activity that requires an adjustable height seat."
At Amazon, this AKLOT drum throne is 20% off and matches its Amazon all-time low of $78. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Amazon
Features
- Supports up to 440 lbs
- Height adjustable up to 2.4"
- Removable seat detaches from the base for storage
- Suede & PU leather seat panels
- Aluminum alloy support w/ 3-stage gas rod
- Weighs 12 lbs
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$700 $890
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"The Player II Strat is well reviewed, so I bought one a few months ago. The neck feels great, and I really like the pickups. Also, the tremolo is really responsive. Overall it feels like a guitar that would be in the $1,000 range, so $700 seems like a really good bargain."
At Musician's Friend, this limited-edition Fender Player II Stratocaster kit is $190 off and $100 less than the Guitar Center price. The bundle adds a Road Runner gig bag, a D'Addario Equinox USB headstock tuner, and a 10' Livewire cable to the guitar. It ships free and is covered by a 2-year warranty against manufacturer defects. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Musician's Friend
Features
- Alder body w/ gloss polyester finish
- Maple neck w/ rosewood fingerboard, 25.5" scale length, 22 frets
- Three Alnico V single-coil pickups w/ 5-way switch
- 2-point synchronized tremolo bridge
- Includes gig bag, USB headstock tuner, and 10' cable
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$700 $850
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"The quality of these "low end" kits are so good nowadays that I don't see much reason to spend more, unless you really want to. It's $150 less in Seafoam than other colors, and I happen to like that color anyway. This is a great option if you're looking to buy something to learn on or practice, and I see no reason not to gig with it."
Sweetwater has this PDP Concept Maple 4-piece shell pack at $150 off its regular price in Satin Seafoam. The shells are made of European maple and come with Remo heads already fitted. The sale also includes free shipping and a free 2-year warranty. Buy Now at Sweetwater
Features
- Four drums: 10" and 12" toms, 14" floor tom, and 20" bass drum
- European maple shells
- Remo drumheads included
- Graduated triple-flanged hoops
- Die-cast claw hooks and Dual Turret lugs
- Satin Seafoam finish