Weekly MusicRadar discounts: Save $110 on a top-tier Fender Strat guitar, $150 on a Roland digital piano, and numerous other deals
In the world of music, August 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting month for deals on musical gear. Here are some of the top offers across various online retailers:
Thomann Music Days is currently running, offering discounts of up to 65% on over 400 products. You can find bass, acoustic, and electric guitars, synthesizers, studio hardware, effects units, lighting, PA, and recording equipment from brands like Fender, Roland, Behringer, and Universal Audio. Although the sale ended on July 22, some deals might still be available.[1][3]
Musician's Friend Summer Sale is underway, offering up to 40% off gear from brands such as Ernie Ball Music Man, Ibanez, Line 6, and more. [3][5]
Fender Summer Sale is also ongoing, providing up to 20% off MIA (Made In America) Fender guitars and Squier models, with the sale set to continue until the end of August 2025.[3][5]
Guitar Center’s Endless Electrics Sale has been active, offering up to 25% off electric guitars, but it may be ending soon or already over.[3][5]
Sweetwater Live Sound Gear Sale is ongoing, offering discounts of up to 50% off on live sound gear.[3][5]
Plugin Boutique is offering significant discounts of up to 90% off on music production software plugins.[5]
Positive Grid is also offering discounts on smart amps and music production software.[3][5]
Some highlighted gear deals include: - Breedlove Oregon Concerto Myrtlewood acoustic guitar: $500 off[5] - Breedlove Performer Pro Thinline acoustic guitar: $200 off[5] - Casio Privia PX-S3100 digital piano: Reduced from $879 to $799.99 (~$79 off)[5] - Roland RD-88 stage piano: Reduced from $1,299.99 to $1,099.99 ($200 off)[5]
Though Amazon's Prime Day guitar deals have ended, other retailers are maintaining strong offers on a variety of guitars, effects pedals, studio equipment, and software plugins.[3][5]
Our team of experienced musicians and experts recommends only products that have been reduced to genuinely great prices or part of fantastic bundles. We pride ourselves on the independence, quality, and reliability of our testing processes and the reviews it produces.
In addition to these sales, we cover many of the big sales events throughout the year, including Memorial Day, Black Friday, 4th of July sales, and Amazon Prime Day. Keep an eye out for our coverage of these events and more!
[1] Thomann Music Days: https://www.thomann.de/en/thomann_music_days.htm [3] Musician's Friend Summer Sale: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/sales/summer-sale [5] Fender Summer Sale: https://www.fender.com/en-US/special/summer-sale [5] Guitar Center’s Endless Electrics Sale: https://www.guitarcenter.com/s/Endless-Electrics-Sale [5] Sweetwater Live Sound Gear Sale: https://www.sweetwater.com/s/live-sound-gear-sale [5] Plugin Boutique: https://www.pluginboutique.com/ [5] Positive Grid: https://www.positivegrid.com/ [5] Breedlove Oregon Concerto Myrtlewood acoustic guitar: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/acoustic-guitars/breedlove-orchestra-concerto-myrtlewood-acoustic-electric-guitar-natural [5] Breedlove Performer Pro Thinline acoustic guitar: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/acoustic-guitars/breedlove-performer-pro-thinline-acoustic-electric-guitar-natural [5] Casio Privia PX-S3100 digital piano: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PXS3100--casio-privia-px-s3100-digital-piano-black [5] Roland RD-88 stage piano: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RD88--roland-rd-88-stage-piano-black
Technology hasPlayed a significant role in facilitating these music gear sales through online retailers, allowing global access to discounted items from brands like Fender, Roland, Behringer, and Universal Audio. Entertainment, in the form of music production software plugins and smart amps, are also available at reduced prices during sales events.
