The Musician's Friend Black Friday deals have officially started, and the retailer is doing things a little differently from everyone else. With up to 50% off gear, it's one of the biggest discounts I've seen so far this year, and new deals are being added every Monday to keep it extra fresh.
With just shy of 6,000 deals already and more being added on a weekly basis, it's shaping up to be one of the biggest sales for Black Friday 2025. I've had a look through the sale already, and a cool $160 off the awesome PRS SE NF3 caught my eye straight away.
For lovers of the low end, you can bag a massive $350 saving on the Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray34 bass guitar. It's a great option for new players or those who want a cheap but good-quality bass to record with.
Below you'll find quick links to all parts of the sale to get you where you need to be fast. Myself and the MusicRadar team have also picked out a bunch of our favorite bits of gear to get you started. Make sure to keep checking back for more great deals on music gear.
⚡ Quick links
- Shop the full Musician's Friend Holiday Sale
- Guitar deals: $600 off Gibson
- Pedal deals: Up to $100 off
- Amp deals: Save $100 on Supro
- Bass deals: $320 off Fender
- PA deals: $700 off Allen & Heath
- Keys deals: Save $1,000 on Nord
- Recording deals: Up to $800 off
- Drum deals: Save on drum heads
🥇 Editor's picks
❓ Musician's Friend Black Friday deals: FAQ
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday 2025 starts on Friday 28 November and goes right through until Monday 1 December when we'll see the Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals start to drop. However, the Musician’s Friend Black Friday deals, as with sales from other retailers, are likely to start going live well before then. So while we still expect the juiciest deals to land around the 28th, there will be early offers to shop in the run-up to that bumper sales weekend, as we see now with the Rocktober sale.
What deals can I expect on Black Friday?
Musician’s Friend had a strong Black Friday sale last year, with plenty of guitar deals across a range of top brands including Fender, Yamaha, Gretsch and others. Plus, it ran offers across a variety of other music making areas too, so your entire band could have found gear for less among the previous crop of Musician’s Friend Black Friday deals.
There were also meaty 60% discounts in the Musician's Friend Black Friday sale last year, in addition to killer deals on individual products like Roland V-Drums and Supro amps. We’re fairly confident that we’ll see more of the same from this year’s Musician’s Friend Black Friday sale, with hefty overall discounts as well as spotlight deals on solo products.
It's been the trend for the last few years that sales will drop much earlier each year to ensure people can get a headstart on Christmas shopping and help budgets stretch further.
Can I get free stuff on Black Friday?
You're probably not likely to get totally free gear on Black Friday, but there are often bundle deals going on that can be great value for money. Last year at Musician's Friend there were some excellent bundle deals on electronic drum sets, giving you extras like drumsticks, headphones, bass drum pedals, and drum thrones at a discounted rate.
If you keep an eye out you can often find great bundles, or sometimes 'gifts' added to products to entice you to buy. This could be something like a carry case for a multi-effects pedal, or some XLR cables with a vocal mic.
Is Musician's Friend legit?
Musician's Friend have been operating for over forty years, providing top quality music gear to musicians. They are part of the same group as Guitar Center and Woodwind & Brasswind, so you can rest assured they are the real deal.
Musician's Friend offer free shipping in the US, price matching, 45 day-returns (which is sometimes extended for the Christmas period) and a 2-year standard warranty on guitars and basses, so you're well covered if you decide the item you purchased isn't for you.
🛒 Shopping tips for Black Friday
1. Create a wishlist early - There's going to be so much noise around Black Friday deals that you'll have a much better time if you go into knowing exactly what you want. Making a list is a great way to stay focused during the deals bonanza.
2. Work out what you actually need - Have a look at your existing gear collection and find out where the gaps are. By making sure you buy something you need, you'll prevent buyer's regret, potentially save yourself money, and improve yourself as a musician.
3. Consider your music-making goals - Are you planning on finally recording that solo album this year? Perhaps you need a sample pad to further enhance your band's live show. Whatever it is, make sure you're buying something you're actually going to use, rather than hitting add to cart just because that fuzz pedal has a massive discount.
4. Make some room - Having a pre-sale clearout is not only a great way to save space in your practice room or your home studio but can also free up funds for more gear. Those you share your home with will probably thank you too!
🧐 How we choose the best Musician's Friend Black Friday deals
Our team of writers here at MusicRadar are all musician's too, so music gear is something we all spend a lot of time with. We all own arguably too much gear, whether it's synthesizers or guitar pedals, because music is an integral part of our own lives.
It's literally our job to review and recommend music gear, and like you, we love making music. We would never recommend something we wouldn't use ourselves so to the make the cut here, it has to be a genuinely good deal.
Musician's Friend has a great selection of gear and their Black Friday sale always offers up some excellent deals, so we're always happy to recommend them as a retailer.
🤔 Why you can trust us
We don't just spend Black Friday bargain hunting, it's a year-round job for us! We spend a lot of time searching the Musician's Friend website for the best deals, all to pass them along to you, dear reader. It's our job to research and recommend the best music gear for our buyer’s guides and reviews but as gear hounds ourselves, we're also always on the lookout for a great deal.
This year we've covered a bunch of huge sales at Musician's Friend, including up to 40% off music gear for the President's Day sale, and the huge Memorial Day sale which also saw up to 40% off loads of great gear.
