Guitar Center
American musical instrument retailer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Guitar Center is an American musical instrument retailer chain based in Westlake Village, California. It is the largest company of its kind in the United States, with 304 locations.[1]
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Formerly | The Organ Center (1959–1964) The Vox Center |
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Musical instruments |
Founded | 1959; 65 years ago (1959) (as The Organ Center) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Founder | Wayne Mitchell |
Headquarters | Westlake Village, California, U.S. |
Key people | Gabriel Dalporto CEO |
Products | Musical instruments, recording equipment and accessories |
Revenue | $2.14 billion |
Owner | Ares Management |
Number of employees | 10,000 |
Website | Guitarcenter.com |
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The company oversees subsidiaries which include Musician's Friend, AVDG, Music & Arts, Woodwind & Brasswind, and Giardinelli.