General Info

Founded in 1959, Guitar Center in one of the largest musical instrument retailer in the world. The company is a chain of more than 60 music stores that operates throughout the United States. It maintains a sales inventory of more than 40,000 products that include guitars, basses, keyboards and drum sets, as well as recording, mixing, lighting and DJ gears. Guitar Center also offers a range of books, magazines and videos. The company also provides cases, covers, cables, stands, racks and furniture. It offers various accessories, such as headphones, patch bays, guitar strings, and drum racks and thrones. Guitar Center additionally organizes music performances of various stars, such as John Lenon, Dave Ellefson, Kip Winger, Mark Slaughter and Glen Hughes. In addition, the company maintains an inventory of used music gears. It also operates through an online shopping portal. Guitar Center maintains one of its locations in Sherman Oaks, Calif.