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I’ve reviewed a lot of electric guitars over the years, and I don’t know what it is, but cheap ones just resonate with me. Maybe it’s because that way I don’t feel like the guitar is ‘better’ than me. Perhaps it’s because build quality has gotten so much better over the past decades. Or maybe it’s the fact I can afford to buy more – and that’s certainly the case this Black Friday.
We are seeing some crazy knockdown deals this year, but my highlight is a whopping $200 off the Sterling by Music Man Mariposa, a guitar I, ahem, ‘borrowed’ when it came through our doors for review.
Speaking of which, it earned itself 4.5 stars from our reviewer Chris Gill, who praised the model along with the Cutlass, which is also on sale, for “their distinctive character, standing far above the generic character of most competing solidbodies in their price range”.
I’m also jonesing for G&L’s Placentia ASAT, which has had $200 knocked off.
A Telecaster in all but name – G&L was, after all, founded by Leo Fender – the ASAT is a classic formula, delivered with the brand’s trademark attention to detail. And at $249(!), it undercuts most of Squier’s offerings.
There are also top bargains on an ultra-versatile Les Paul and some gorgeous Squiers, including a dual-humbucker Mustang for a ridiculous $149.
Scroll on down for all the info on our top picks this year, and hit up our Black Friday guitar deals and Black Friday beginner electric guitar deals guides for more offers.
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master’s degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and over a decade’s experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Ed O’Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. In his free time, you’ll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.
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