Compare Open-Box Musical Instrument Deals

Sweetwater's Snare Drum Deals include Ludwig, DW, Pearl, Slingerland, and Tama models, with prices ranging from around $149 to nearly $4,000. Shoppers can find Certified Open Box and B-stock savings, such as the Ludwig Black Beauty snare dropping from $849 to $699 (pictured). Materials on offer include maple, steel, brass, copper, and acrylic shells across standard, deep, and piccolo styles. Stock may be limited. Shipping is free.  Buy Now at Sweetwater

Musician's Friend is running its Rocktober sale with markdowns across guitars, drums, amps, and live sound gear. The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Limited-Edition Electric Guitar is down to $599, $200 off its regular price, while the Alesis Command Mesh Kit Special Edition drops to $479, a $320 savings. Shoppers can also stack an extra discount on accessories, stands, and cases using promo code "ROCK," and B-Stock instruments from brands like Yamaha and Sterling by Music Man offer another way to save. Shipping is free. Sale ends October 31. Shop Now at Musician's Friend

Guitar Center's Open Box Clearance covers guitars, pro audio, keyboards, and drums, with discounts ranging from 10% to 60% off original prices. A Shure PGA27 condenser microphone drops to $91.60 from $229 (pictured), while a Yamaha MONTAGE M6 61-key synthesizer is marked down to $2,007.49 from $3,649.99. The selection spans budget accessories to higher-end gear from brands like Fender, Ibanez, and Pioneer DJ. Shipping is free.  Shop Now at Guitar Center

Musician's Friend is offering discounts across more than 1,300 band and orchestra items, from student instruments to professional gear. The Jupiter JEP1020 Performance Series 4-Valve Euphonium drops to $2,499, down from $3,799, while the King 1135W Series 3-Valve Tuba is $6,139, down from $7,139. Marching percussion, string instrument outfits, and accessories like cases and carriers are also included, with some accessories getting an extra 15% off orders of $99 or more using code "acc15". Shipping is free.  Shop Now at Musician's Friend

This open-box Martin GPC-16E is $2,069.99, down from its $2,299.99 regular price. (Select "Demo Gear" to get the open-box discount.) It pairs a solid spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides, plus built-in Martin E1 electronics with an onboard chromatic tuner. As open-box clearance stock, it may show minor blemishes from handling but includes a padded gig bag. Shipping is free, and quantity may be limited. Buy Now at Guitar Center

Guitar Center is offering 30% off teenage engineering gear with promo code "TE30", covering samplers, synthesizers, mixers, and the compact Pocket Operator lineup. Shoppers can find entry points like the Pocket Operator PO-12 at $59 alongside higher-end gear such as the OP-XY Portable Synthesizer at $2,299. Open-box units are also available on select models, including the OP-1 field synthesizer and TP-7 audio recorder, for additional savings. Shipping is free.  Shop Now at Guitar Center