Whether you are pushing a meticulously built valve amp or running a modern digital rig, the 4th of July sales have officially landed. Sweetwater and Guitar Center are both running massive holiday events right now, dropping prices on everything from high-end electrics to pedalboard essentials.
If you are a certified guitar geek with a growing collection of effect pedals, these are the standout deals worth grabbing before the sales wrap up on July 8th.
Epiphone Jerry Cantrell “Wino” Les Paul Custom (Guitar Center)
Guitar Center has knocked $170 off this stunning signature model, dropping it down to $679.
Based on Cantrell’s beloved “Wino,” it features a weight-relieved mahogany body, a fast 12-inch radius bound ebony fretboard, and a killer pickup combo (an Alnico Classic Pro in the neck and a 98T Pro in the bridge).
MXR M173 Classic 108 Fuzz (Sweetwater)
For the pedal hoarders looking to squeeze one more stompbox onto the board, Sweetwater has slashed the price of the MXR M173 Classic 108 Fuzz by $80, bringing it down to a very tempting $99.99.
If you are chasing those massive, saturated Jimi Hendrix or Dinosaur Jr walls of sound, this silicon fuzz circuit delivers.
It even includes a built-in buffer switch to play nicely with wah pedals. While original Klon overdrives are great for transparent, edge-of-breakup tones, sometimes you just need to absolutely pummel the front end of an amp.
ESP LTD Phoenix-1000 EverTune (Sweetwater)
This is arguably the heaviest discount of the holiday weekend. Sweetwater has knocked a whopping $600 off the ESP LTD Phoenix-1000 EverTune in Silver Sunburst Satin, bringing it from $1,499 down to $899.
Between the EverTune bridge system that refuses to go out of pitch and the sleek offset body shape, it’s a premium build that handles heavy gain effortlessly.
Electro-Harmonix Operation Overlord Overdrive (Guitar Center)
It features an active 3-band EQ and a JFET overdrive circuit that works brilliantly across guitars, basses, and even keyboards.
Fender Player Jazzmaster (Guitar Center)
Both retailers have heavy discounts across the Fender Player series right now, but Guitar Center currently has Player Jazzmasters knocked down by $150.
If you are chasing those sweeping, glide-strumming My Bloody Valentine textures or digging into Troy Van Leeuwen-style alternative rock, the Jazzmaster tremolo system is essential. The Player series updates the classic design with slightly hotter humbuckers, giving you a bit more output to push your amp while retaining that iconic offset feel.
Epiphone Firebird (Guitar Center)
Channeling classic Johnny Winter slide tones requires a very specific kind of bite, and the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Firebird delivers it.
Usually sitting at $799, these are currently $639 during the 4th of July event. With its neck-through construction and dual ProBucker pickups, it produces a distinct, cutting midrange that sits perfectly in a live mix.
Sales at both retailers are running through early July, with Guitar Center’s event officially ending on July 8th. Inventory on clearance and heavily discounted items tends to move fast, so act quickly if something catches your eye.
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