Guitar Center

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Guitar Center, Inc.

Formerly	The Organ Center (1959–1964) The Vox Center
Company type	Private
Traded as	Nasdaq: GTRC
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

Guitar Center, Inc. is an American musical instrument retailer chain headquartered in Westlake Village, California. It operates 304 locations and is the largest company of its kind in the United States.^[1]

The company oversees several subsidiaries, including Musician's Friend, AVDG, Music & Arts, Woodwind & Brasswind, and Giardinelli.