Guitar Center, Inc. is a prominent retailer specializing in musical instruments and equipment. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Westlake Village, California, the company operates a chain of stores that provides a diverse range of products, including electric, acoustic, and bass guitars, amplifiers, effects, microphones, keyboards, drums, and percussion instruments. Additionally, Guitar Center offers a variety of studio gear, live sound and lighting equipment, and music instruction materials. Committed to making musical instruments accessible, the company features products from leading brands at competitive prices, catering to musicians of all skill levels. Initially known as The Vox Center, it rebranded in 1969 and has since evolved into a key player in the music retail industry.
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Dennis Bamber
Acquisition in 2007
Dennis Bamber retails musical instruments and accessories.
Hermes Trading
Acquisition in 2006
Hermes Trading operates as a wholesale distributor of audio equipment, lighting, and musical instruments.
Harmony Central
Acquisition in 2005
Harmony Central owns and operates a Website for musicians that supplies information ranging from news and product reviews to classified ads and chat rooms.
Music & Arts Center is a retailer located in Frederick, Maryland, focused on the sale and rental of musical instruments. The company offers a diverse range of products, including woodwinds such as flutes, piccolos, clarinets, and saxophones, as well as electric and acoustic guitars, classical guitars, and various brass accessories. In addition to instrument sales, Music & Arts Center provides rental services for instruments and private music lessons, catering to musicians of all skill levels.
Karnes Music
Acquisition in 2004
Karnes Music is a Musical instrument store.
M&M Music
Acquisition in 2002
M&M Music is a band instrument retailer.
Music Loft East
Acquisition in 2002
Music Loft East is a single music store.
American Music Group
Acquisition in 2001
American Music Group is a musical instrument retailer specializing in the rental and sale of band instruments and accessories serving the student and family market.
Veneman Music Co
Acquisition in 2000
Veneman Music Co is a musical instrument retailer.
Musician’s Friend is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide range of musical instruments and equipment. Musician’s Friend is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide range of musical instruments and equipment, including guitars, basses, amps and effects, keyboards and MIDI, drums and percussion, live sound, DJ, microphones, recording, band and orchestra, folk instruments, accessories, and more. The website also offers unbiased reviews and tools to help its users find a suitable match for their existing gear. It also features a collection of hand-curated private reserve guitars.
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