Guitar Center
Retailer of musical instruments and professional audio equipment.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1959
- Employees
- 10,000
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Private Equity · $165M · 2020
- Subsidiaries
- Musician's Friend, Music & Arts, AVDG, Woodwind & Brasswind, Giardinelli
About
Guitar Center is the leading retailer of musical instruments, equipment, and services, serving musicians of all levels from beginners to professionals. The company offers a comprehensive selection of guitars, basses, drums, keyboards, live sound, recording, DJ, and lighting equipment, alongside essential accessories. Beyond retail, Guitar Center provides valuable services including music lessons, instrument rentals, and repairs, fostering a vibrant musical community. Through its specialized divisions – Guitar Center Professional and Audio Visual Design Group (AVDG) – the company extends its expertise to custom audiovisual system design and installation for both personal and commercial spaces. Music & Arts further supports music education through band and orchestra sales, rentals, and lessons, solidifying Guitar Center's commitment to enabling musical expression across all facets of the industry.
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