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It is with a “heavy heart” that Sam Ash is closing its doors after 100 years of providing musical instruments to young and experienced artists. The brand made the announcement on Thursday (May 2) at Instagram and their website that lists the closing deals would start that day, both in-store and online.
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The family-owned business has become an icon in the music industry as a one-stop shop for top-of-the-line instruments and accessories, ranging from guitar amps to drums. Whether you were an aspiring musician or just took the occasional online music lesson, the instrument store was a place to pick up everything you could possibly need to start your musical journey.
Sam Ash was originally founded in 1924 by Austrian immigrant Sam Ashkynase, a violinist who took his passion for music and turned it into a business to support other music lovers. The retailer was known not only for its product selection, but also for establishing a “come and play” motto to encourage anyone to create to try out the products and create music in the store.
While the stores may be closing, Sam Ash has yet to reveal if its website is closing as well. However, there are a number of 'closeout deals' on SamAsh.com, so it's a chance to score big discounts on high-quality instruments and gear on clearance right now.
What are the best Sam Ash closing deals?
Celebrate Sam Ash's legacy and upgrade your music gear with up to 70% off everything from DJ gear, guitars, drums, pianos and more at SamAsh.com.
To help you find the best Sam Ash closing deals, ShopBillboard round up some of the biggest shopping deals below. You can shop the full collection of Sam Ash Closeout Sale here.
Michael Kelly 1962 Electric Guitar
Take advantage of 57% off Michael Kelly's 1962 electric guitar, bringing the price down to under $250. The style features a double-cutaway Basswood body paired with a C-style flame-roasted maple neck and two-point floating tremolo for added stability.
Yamaha Nylon String Acoustic-Electric Guitar
$619.99
$1,178.40
47% discount.
For acoustic sounds, the Yamaha Acoustic-Electric Guitar features nylon strings and a flexible design that can be plugged into a guitar amp for louder noise. The design is made with ovangkol back and sides for a more immersive sound. This Sam Ash closeout sale deal drops the price below $1000 for the first time.
Marshall MG10 10 Watt Guitar Combo
Marshall's guitar amp isn't just your typical amp — it uses a complex design with two channels to choose from to go from overdrive to clean, according to the official description. The compact design is also small-space friendly, which you can bring into your bedroom and block out without waking your neighbors.
Ludwig Breakbeats by Questlove
Questlove's collaboration with Ludwig includes this bold drum set on sale for under $500. The instrument was created with small spaces in mind, using a four-piece layout to make it easy to travel and play, no matter what space you're in.
Yamaha MX88 88-Key Synthesizer
These Yamaha keyboards have dropped below $1,000, giving you the brand's quality sound at a fraction of the price. It can be switched from analog to digital and has VCM effects as well as a full suite of music production software included.
Yamaha TF1 16 digital mixer
Take your music to the next level with this Yamaha digital mixer. You can take advantage of 40 input mixing channels as well as 16 analog XLR outputs for the ability to customize your sounds and music however you want.
JBL PRX908 8 inch speaker
Be sure to bring this JBL loudspeaker with you for all the concerts at your venue. The model helps amplify your sounds to ensure the audience can hear your music, while the FEA glow port design will help reduce noise and distortion to ensure every note you play sounds as loud as possible better.
Denon LC6000 Prime Performance Expansion DJ Controller
Denon's DJ controller is down for more than 50% off, letting you crank out your own tunes without breaking the bank. You can use the jog wheel with the RGB color ring to mix sounds while the voltage setting increases its durability. There's also an HD color wheel display and eight multi-mode performances to experiment with.
Focusrite Vocaster One Studio
Don't miss out on 69% off this studio gear set for under $100. You will receive a pair of in-ear headphones, an audio interface, microphone, microphone stand and cable to help you capture the best sounds for your music or content creation needs.
JBL 104-BT Bluetooth Studio Monitors
When mixing your music, make sure you have quality speakers to listen to it. These JBL studio monitors feature a Bluetooth design to connect your smart devices and have three sets of inputs to connect to your professional equipment or personal music players.
Check out a complete list of Sam Ash closeout deals, clearance items and more at SamAsh.com.
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