Guitar Center’s serving its latest batch of exclusives hot off the grill, just in time for the biggest holiday of the summer. Codesigned by our merchants in collaboration with top brands, we’ve got fresh electric guitars, effects, drums and more, bringing layers of creative flavor to your season of leisure. You’ll get the lowdown on this tantalizing new gear straight from the folks who helped cook it up, too.
Each piece in this 4th of July roundup offers the spark you need to ignite musical fireworks, whether you’re performing under the sun or staying cool in the studio. From an extremely limited snare drum to a triumvirate of red, white and blue pedals, there’s something for everyone—choose this Independence Day to let your artistic flag fly.
Left to Right: Warm Audio Foxy Tone Box Octave Fuzz, Warm Audio RingerBringer Ring Modulator, Warm Audio Pedal76 Compressor
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Exclusive Electric Guitars
Exclusive Bass Guitars
Exclusive Amplifiers
Exclusive Effects
Exclusive Drums
Heat Up Your Summer With Sizzling New Gear
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Exclusive Electric Guitars
Fender Player II Oxblood Stratocaster and Telecaster
Key Specs and Features:
- Player II specs include Modern C neck profiles with rolled fingerboard edges
- Roasted maple offers snappy attack and enhanced stability
- Seymour Duncan pickups provide a popular DIY upgrade out of the box
Shop Now: Fender Player II Stratocaster in Oxblood
Jerry Benegas: When my colleague Jesse Espinoza requested a bass in Oxblood from Fender, I saw an opportunity to expand our exclusive line of Player II models with a Stratocaster and Telecaster in the same striking finish. I requested a set of Seymour Duncan pickups for each guitar, and Fender recommended the Hot Chicken models—a choice that exceeded expectations.
Upon receiving the samples, I was thoroughly impressed by the rich, dynamic tones each guitar produced. For the aesthetics, we leaned into a darker theme: a sleek black pickguard paired with a rosewood fingerboard and a roasted maple neck. The final result is a cohesive, moody design that not only looks stunning, but sounds incredible. I couldn’t be happier with how it all came together.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Dark
Key Specs and Features:
- Classic Les Paul silhouette with metalhead appeal
- Stealthy blacked-out chrome hardware and matching inlays
- High-output Burstbucker Pro pickups deliver clarity and power for heavier styles
Shop Now: Gibson Les Paul Studio Dark in Wine Red
JB: Following the success of the original Studio Dark models, we reintroduced the classic ebony finish and unveiled Olive Drab in honor of Memorial Day. Now, just in time for the 4th of July, we’re expanding the collection with two bold new additions: Navy Blue and Wine Red.
This continued collaboration with Gibson has been incredibly rewarding, and we’re thrilled to grow the Studio Dark lineup even further. Each new finish adds its own character while staying true to the refined, brooding look that defines the series.
Epiphone Limited-Edition Les Paul Custom Figured
Key Specs and Features:
- Timeless Les Paul Custom looks with gold hardware and multi-ply binding
- Stunning figured tops are rarely found in this price range
- Iconic split diamond headstock inlay crowns the classy Custom aesthetic
Shop Now: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Figured in Iced Tea Burst
JB: Exclusive offerings with Epiphone are always on our collective mind, and we’re excited to introduce a new line of Les Paul Custom electrics in eye-catching translucent finishes on figured tops. These guitars blend premium aesthetic appeal with incredible value, making them a standout addition to our—and hopefully your—collection.
Exclusive Bass Guitars
Fender Player II Oxblood Jazz Bass
Key Specs and Features:
- Upgraded with Seymour Duncan Apollo Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
- Roasted maple neck enhances attack and improves overall stability
- Unique metallic Oxblood finish “shapeshifts” based on lighting conditions
Shop Now: Fender Player II Jazz Bass in Oxblood
Jesse Espinoza: For this exclusive Fender Player II Oxblood Jazz Bass, I wanted to create something that felt both classic and bold—a piece that stands out visually and sonically. I started with an Oxblood metallic finish that almost fades into black in the dark, but flashes a rich, deep red when it catches the light just right. To complement that, I went with a single-ply black pickguard to keep the look sleek and aggressive.
For the pickups, I dropped in a set of Seymour Duncan Apollo noiseless single coils—they deliver incredible clarity and punch without the hum, letting every nuance of your playing come through. A rosewood fingerboard gives it that smooth, timeless feel, and I finished it off with a roasted maple neck. I’ve been obsessed with roasted maple lately—not just for its stunning look, but for the added stability, lighter weight and, well … it even smells great.
Our exclusive Fender Player II Oxblood Jazz Bass is equal parts performance and personality.
Exclusive Amplifiers
Fender Rumble in Ivory
Key Specs and Features:
- 3-band EQ and a mid-scoop contour for tone shaping
- Includes a recently revised overdrive circuit for grittier sounds
- 1/4" headphone output for silent practice and 1/8" AUX input for external audio sources
Shop Now: Fender Rumble 500W Bass Amplifier in Ivory
Dylan Van Vleet: There are few amplifier brands whose limited-edition launches spark as much as excitement as Fender. Their amps have such an iconic aesthetic that’s permeated the bass world with the Rumble series. If you’re looking for a bass combo to take on stage, into the studio or to practice with at home, then look no further than Fender Rumble models.
If you’re searching for all those qualities but you’d also like to turn a few heads, then check out the new Fender Rumble 500 and 25 in limited-edition Ivory. It gives them such a clean look, which is a nice juxtaposition to some of the angry tones these are capable of conjuring.
Exclusive Effects
Keeley Manis Overdrive
Key Specs and Features:
- Selectable NOS germanium diodes and transistors offer organic compression and rich saturation
- Unique +3dB bass boost switch beefs up the low end on thinner-sounding pickups
- Can be powered with 18V for additional headroom
Shop Now: Keeley Manis Overdrive Pedal in Limited-Edition Black Gold
Dylan Van Vleet: When we learned that Robert Keeley had worked on a new pedal— influenced by perhaps the most mythologized overdrive ever—we knew it was going to be special. When we finally got one in hand, we instantly fell in love with the circuit, but there was just one idea we couldn’t shake … what if we made a gold one?
Flash forward to June 2025, and we’re so excited to introduce the exclusive Keeley Manis in limited-edition Black Gold. Working with Keeley is always an absolute pleasure and a privilege; they really are legendary pedal makers, and they absolutely knocked this pedal out of the park, both inside and out.
The Manis is a goldmine of classic overdrive sounds. It gives you everything you’d want from it, and then some.
Warm Audio RingerBringer Ring Modulator
Key Specs and Features:
- 100% analog signal path with carefully selected op-amps and transistors
- Meaty Drive section fattens up the sound with saturated goodness
- Key parameters include LFO, MOD, FREQ and RATE
Shop Now: Warm Audio RingerBringer Ring Modulator in Limited-Edition White
DVV: To celebrate 4th of July this year, we partnered with Warm Audio to introduce three exclusive pedals in red, white and blue. There are only 300 units of each limited-edition variant, and the white RingerBringer definitely pops when you see it.
It’s a fantastic ring modulator that you can pretty much run any instrument through—plus, it’s all-analog and all-awesome. I never knew I cared for rocker switches as much as I do, until I saw the blue ones on the RingerBringer. Those accents really complete the look, in my opinion. Get yours before they’re gone.
Warm Audio Foxy Tone Box Octave Fuzz
Key Specs and Features:
- Streamlined control layout features Volume, Sustain and Fuzz knobs
- Dedicated switch engages the timeless octave-up effect
- Contains premium components found in the original circuit
Shop Now: Warm Audio Foxy Tone Box Octave Fuzz Effects Pedal in Limited-Edition Red
DVV: This is a love letter to Warm Audio …
Dear Warm Audio,
Thank you for making classic, practically unobtainable pedals available again at non-astronomical prices and with modern reliability. We raise our glasses to you and rejoice in almighty fuzz.
Here at Guitar Center, we love the Foxy Tone Box—we’ve done a few limited editions in the past, but Red Velvet? C’mon … it looks like it belongs in the passenger seat of a ’70s Cadillac Eldorado, and we all deserve to feel like that, right?
Warm Audio Pedal76 All-Analog Transformer-Balanced FET Compressor
Key Specs and Features:
- Lightning-fast FET compression to craft in-your-face guitar/bass tones
- Built-in D.I. for extra flexibility in recording or performing scenarios
- Drive switch imparts a touch of legendary overdrive on the signal
DVV: This is another love letter to Warm Audio …
Dear Warm Audio,
It’s me again. Did you get my first letter? I haven’t heard back yet … anyway, here goes nothing:
Thank you for taking the tools guitarists love to use in the studio—including the analog mojo, VU meter and, somehow, an actual CineMag transformer—and offering them to guitarists in a pedalboard- and rig-friendly format.
The first time I plugged into the Pedal76, it was bliss. I’ve always used an 1176-style compressor when tracking guitars in the studio, but applying it to live and practice scenarios has been a real game changer. All we needed was a blue-hued version to capture the aesthetic vibe from some of the classic units, which we’re stoked to share with musicians this holiday. We love you, Warm Audio! <3 XOXO
Exclusive Drums
Pictured: Ludwig Heritage Cherry Shell Pack in Resolute Blue
DW Design Series Ruby Glass Drum Set
Key Specs and Features:
- Seamless acrylic shells in an exclusive see-through red finish
- 10"/12"/16"/22" configuration
- Complement to the best-selling, matching snare
Shop Now: DW Design Series Acrylic 4-Piece Shell Pack in Ruby Glass
Davis Savage: If you’ve been into your local Guitar Center’s drum department lately, you may have noticed a bright spot of color on the snare wall instead of the usual black and silver … that would be the 14x6.5" Ruby Glass snare drum we launched in partnership with our friends at DW just in time for holiday last year.
It immediately became one of our best-sellers, so we knew we had to follow that up with a full-on drum set. An evolution of the Sea Glass Acrylic that has been a favorite of ours (and Chad Smith’s) for many years, this DW Design Series Ruby Glass shell pack hits just as hard and looks absolutely stunning.
For those unafraid to “jelly bean” their kit, add on a few of DW’s clear acrylic tom-toms and this SSC Maple Blue Glass snare, and you’re ready for your backyard summer barbecue.
Ludwig Heritage Cherry 3-Piece Shell Pack and Snare Drum
Key Specs and Features:
- Premium USA craftsmanship at an affordable price
- 9-ply hybrid cherry/maple shells deliver rich, focused tone
- Snare drum is available in Resolute Blue and Silver Dust finishes
Shop Now: Ludwig Heritage Cherry 3-Piece Shell Pack with 22" Bass Drum in Resolute Blue
DS: The Ludwig Heritage Cherry family may be one of the most exciting collaborations we’ve been working on this year—a USA-manufactured line of drums with an incredible look, tone and price.
At first, we were told what we wanted couldn’t be done. But when the Ludwig team came out to visit Guitar Center earlier this year, they had a surprise for us—and I really think they outdid themselves on this one. Sporting a unique 9-ply cherry/maple/cherry construction (three plies of each), the Heritage Cherry line marks an evolution in Ludwig’s rich history of creating top-of-the-line drums, and the sound of this kit is quintessentially theirs.
Some of our Destination Drum Shop Specialists—who deal with high-end drum gear every day in a handful of stores across the nation—have commented that this is one of the best-sounding kits they’ve heard from Ludwig yet. It’s also one of the most affordable USA-made drum sets on the market right now, and I hope you take home a Ludwig Heritage Cherry 3-piece shell pack and matching snare to experience the sonic magic yourself.
Ludwig Limited-Edition Maple Exotic Snare With Steinway Crown Jewel Veneer
Key Specs and Features:
- Opulent gold hardware and Ice Birch veneer lend themselves to a striking, elegant look
- Available in 5" and 6.5" depths
- Limited to only 40 pieces
DS: Every now and then, I’ll ask the folks at Ludwig if they have any ideas for unique, head-turning pieces. A limited-edition collaboration between Ludwig and Steinway, this Exotic Maple snare drum utilizes a luxurious outer veneer sourced from the ultralimited and exclusive Steinway Crown Jewel Collection. Not only did we get something interesting, but I think this particular snare is genuinely special.
If there’s anyone I trust to know the ins and outs of wood’s acoustic properties, it’s Steinway. With the foundation of Ludwig’s world-renowned Legacy Maple shell, this drum is an absolute masterpiece. It comes in both 5" and 6.5" sizes, but there’s only so much Ice Birch out there. Only 40 snares were produced, so you definitely don’t want to wait on this one.
Heat Up Your Summer With Sizzling New Gear
Turn the music up this 4th of July with exclusive gear from Guitar Center. Drop into your local store or get in touch with one of our Gear Advisers to shop the latest collection and discover a whole new sound.
Pictured: Fender Player II Jazz Bass in Oxblood and Fender Rumble 500W Bass Amplifier in Ivory
People Also Ask ...
Are Guitar Center’s 4th of July exclusives limited-time offerings?
Some of the items showcased in this article are limited in production quantities, while others will be continuously available, exclusively at Guitar Center. If you’re unsure what’s what, don’t hesitate to reach out for more info.
Will more exclusive gear launch after 4th of July?
Absolutely—our merchants brainstorm these collaborations year-round. If you didn’t catch it the first time, we recently unveiled a collection for Memorial Day and jumped headfirst into our spring Guitar-A-Thon event with a ton of exclusives. There will be more to come.
What other promotions are taking place at Guitar Center during 4th of July?
Right now, summer savings are the star of the show at Guitar Center, so you can expect amazing deals on instruments and accessories across categories. Now’s the perfect time to snatch that snare you’ve been eyeballing or acquire an amp that’ll revolutionize your tone.