MusicRadar deals of the week: We've rounded up the very best Labor Day music deals from across the internet

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Welcome to MusicRadar's deals of the week, where we'll share with you the very best offers from around the web on some of our best-rated musical equipment. As the name suggests, we'll bring you a new batch of exciting discounts every week, so be sure to check back regularly to see what we've uncovered and stay ahead of the game.

Labor Day may not be until Monday, 2nd of September, but that hasn't stopped the biggest names in music retail from slashing prices already. Now, one of the largest sales is taking place at Musician's Friend, where you can score up to 50% off a huge range of gear.  There is also an impressive up to $250 off electrics guitars, $300 off Martin acoustics, and up to $600 off amps from Fender, Mesa and Peavey. 

The Labor Day bargains continue over at Fender, where you can score an impressive up to 60% off everything from American Professional II and American Ultra guitars to ToneMaster amps and so much more. But wait, there's more. Head over to Guitar Center to bag yourself up to 50% off music gear, 80% off software, and 20% off Yamaha goodies. 

Elsewhere and for UK shoppers, Andertons has added a slew of new bargains to their Summer Sale, including heavily discounted PRS guitars, Behringer synths, and Antelope Audio recording gear. 

🇬🇧 Editor's picks

Behringer UB-Xa: Was £999, now £899

Behringer UB-Xa: Was £999, now £899
Unlock classic tones with this seriously powerful synth from Behringer that perfectly combines vintage voices with modern playability and features - and better yet, you can bag £100 off at Andertons. 

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HeadRush MX5: Was £469, now £299 . 

HeadRush MX5: Was £469, now £299
Compact yet powerful, the HeadRush MX5 is an incredibly easy-to-use guitar FX and amp modeller. It’s realistic-sounding and ideal for the desktop, studio, and stage. With a finely-tuned multi-core processor and a 4” high-resolution touch display, the MX5 makes tone building a breeze - and you can score £170 off the price at Andertons. 

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Korg Opsix SE FM Synth: £1,517, £1,419

Korg Opsix SE FM Synth: £1,517, £1,419
Opsix puts an approachable and flexible spin on FM and is one of our favourite modern synths - and better yet you can save £98 at PMT. 

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🇺🇸 Editor's picks

Fender Player Strat HSS Plus Top: $749.99, $599.99

Fender Player Strat HSS Plus Top: $749.99, $599.99
Fender’s Player series guitar remains eminently popular thanks to its mix of fantastic build quality, timeless sound, and excellent price point. As far as we’re concerned, you’ll be hard-pressed to get as much bang for your buck as anything else - and now you can get this awesome HSS Strat with flame maple top at a huge reduction of $150.

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Roland FANTOM-07: Was $1,899, now $1,699

Roland FANTOM-07: Was $1,899, now $1,699
This complete music workstation from Roland is designed to streamline your music creation and play the part of a performance keyboard all in one. It's got a huge $200 discount in the Musician's Friend Labor Day sale and even includes cables, a stand, an expression pedal, and a sustain pedal as part of the package.

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Alesis Nitro Max Special Edition: Was $399, now $359

Alesis Nitro Max Special Edition: Was $399, now $359
The special edition version of the 8-piece Nitro Max has all the awesome DNA of the main kit (which comes in black), but this version comes with striking red pad shells and rims, plus red accents on the cymbals and module. If you like to stand out from the crowd, this is the kit for you. Today, you can save $40 at Guitar Center.

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How we choose our deals of the week

Here at MusicRadar, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing, creating and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything music gear-related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products for our deals. 

Our mission is simple - to help you make the best buying decision, find the right gear at the right price, to make the best music you can. 

For us to recommend a deal it has to be a product we rate that’s been reduced to a genuinely great price or part of a truly fantastic bundle. It’s also important that we only recommend retailers that we trust. 

You can see more of our product recommendations in our buyer's guides and reviews.

Why you can trust our choices

Our editors and writers are all experienced musicians and experts in their fields. They have a deep understanding of the categories that they cover, which means that you can trust their choices when it comes to recommending products. 

We pride ourselves on the independence, quality and reliability of our testing processes and the reviews it produces. It’s what has made us the world’s leading music-making publishing company. You can find more details on how we test some specific key product categories, but the principles apply across the board, rigorously assessing build quality, functionality, playability and, of course, sonic performance.

We cover a lot of the big sales events throughout the year, including Memorial Day, Black Friday, 4th of July sales and Amazon Prime Day, and we have a good view of which products are likely to receive the biggest discounts and when, the prices they’ve been in the past and which deals are genuinely worth a look.

Where are the best places to shop?

Online shopping is definitely a lot easier and more secure than it used to be, and we like to recommend a small handful of online retailers who have a sterling reputation and offer fantastic benefits like fuss-free returns, great customer service and, in some cases, full checks and setup of guitars before they are dispatched. So, all the deals we’ll recommend on this page are from retailers that tick these boxes. 

What sort of deals should I look for?

Great deals come in all shapes and sizes. There are a few key types to look out for:

  • Single item - A single product with a great discount
  • Site-wide discounts - A single discount percentage on a large range of products across a site
  • Discount codes - Load your basket to a certain value and redeem a discount code for money off your basket contents
  • Added value deals - These include multi-buy discounts, or additional products or software for free when you buy certain items
Daryl Robertson
Daryl Robertson
Senior Deals Writer

I'm a Senior Deals Writer at MusicRadar, and I'm responsible for writing and maintaining buyer's guides on the site - but that's not all I do. As part of my role, I also scour the internet for the best deals I can find on gear and get hands-on with the products for reviews. My gear reviews have been published in prominent publications, including Total Guitar and Future Music magazine, as well as Guitar World.com. I've also had the privilege of interviewing everyone from Slash to Yungblud, as well as members of Sum 41, Foo Fighters, Feeder, Fever 333 and many more. 

I have a massive passion for anything that makes a sound, particularly guitars, pianos, and recording equipment. In a previous life, I worked in music retail, giving advice on all aspects of music creation and selling everything from digital pianos to electric guitars, entire PA systems, and ukuleles. I'm also a fully qualified sound engineer who holds a first-class Bachelor's degree in Creative Sound Production from the University of Abertay and I have plenty of experience working in various venues around Scotland.