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Guitar Center, Inc. operates a chain of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, pro-audio and recording equipment stores. Its Guitar Center brand offers guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards and pro audio and recording equipment through retail stores and online, along with repair services and a limited number of rehearsal and lesson services. The firm's Music and Arts brand offers band and orchestra instruments for rental and sale, music lessons and a limited selection of products of the type offered by Guitar Center stores. The company was founded by Wayne Mitchell in 195... Read More
Guitar Center, Inc. operates a chain of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, pro-audio and recording equipment stores. Its Guitar Center brand offers guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards and pro audio and recording equipment through retail stores and online, along with repair services and a limited number of rehearsal and lesson services. The firm's Music and Arts brand offers band and orchestra instruments for rental and sale, music lessons and a limited selection of products of the type offered by Guitar Center stores. The company was founded by Wayne Mitchell in 1959 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. Read Less
Guitar Center Company Stats
As of May 2024
- Industry
- Retail and Wholesale
- Founded
- 1959
- Headquarters
- Westlake Village, California
- Country/Territory
- United States
- CEO
- Gabe Dalporto
- Employees
- 10,000
Forbes Lists
#298
Best Employers for New Grads (2024)
Retail and Wholesale
#246
America's Largest Private Companies (2023)
#186
America's Best Employers (2015)Dropped off in 2016
Guitar Center Financial Summary
Select list year
2023
2022
Revenue
$2.3B
Sources
FactSet; Forbes.
Revenue
$2.6B
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