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Guitar Center, Inc.
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Company Overview

Guitar Center, Inc. operates a chain of guitar and amplifier stores. It offers electric, acoustic, acoustic-electric, classical/nylon, and bass guitar gear, as well as amplifiers, effects, microphones, guitar preamps, direct boxes, wireless systems, specialized guitar recording gear, keyboards, drums and percussion, DJ and lighting, mixers, packages, speakers, stage monitors, power amps, subwoofers, music instruction books, instruction videos, guitar tabs, instructional software, accessories, cables, cases, gig bags and covers, and drum and percussion accessories. Guitar Center, Inc. was formerly known as The Vox Center and it changed its name in January 1969. The company was founded in 1959...

Detailed Description

5795 Lindero Canyon Road

Westlake Village, CA 91362

United States

Founded in 1959

7,810 Employees

Phone:

818-735-8800

Fax:

818-735-4923

gc.guitarcenter.com

Key Executives

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Age: 55
President and Chief Operating Officer
Age: 49
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Age: 44
Chief Executive Officer of Music and Arts Center
Age: 53
Chief Executive Officer of Guitar Center Music Education Foundation
Age: 59
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2009.

Key developments for Guitar Center, Inc.

Guitar Center Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2009
09/5/2008

Guitar Center Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2009

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