Mar 9, 2025 · What makes a cymbal top of the line is if that particular cymbal sounds good. Guitar Center’s inventory is stale. The only cymbals that are left are the ones nobody wants, and that …

Jul 21, 2014 · Bain Capital, Guitar Center's former owner, retained partial ownership of the company, along with representation on the board. According to Mike Pratt, the retailer's chief …

Mar 9, 2025 · Guitar Center CEO Gabriel Dalporto says the retailer's focus is on providing “high-quality, premium” instruments in an environment that's facing an ever-increasing need to …

Feb 16, 2016 · Not a huge fan of corporate anything, but have been going to various GC's for 40+ years. Maybe 10 years ago they opened in Gilroy, about 40 min from me. The next nearest is …

May 17, 2009 · Guitar Center is one that I admire, respect, and patronize from time to time. They will not miss the bashers. Theemployees are trained to never bad mouth the competition---just …

Aug 13, 2015 · I've bought used from GC online more than a hand full of times. All good results, less one cracked splash cymbal. I called the store and spoke with the manager, instant refund …

Apr 1, 2011 · I wasn’t aware that they sold to Guitar Center in the late 2000s so that was interesting to learn. I rarely see the company discussed and hardly ever see any of the kits or …

Jul 22, 2022 · Don’t forget that the Guitar Center was a takeover of Victor’s House of Music too. I worked for Music and Arts Centers at the time (after GC had bought them) and the new …

Aug 6, 2005 · I found myself near a Guitar Center in N.E. Ohio this morning and decided to pop in and nose around a bit. It had been a few years. I was a manufacturer's rep for nearly 20 years, …

Aug 11, 2025 · One time I was looking for an acoustic and played all of the used ones they had at Guitar Center. Played Martins, Taylors, etc. Ended up with an Ibanez acoustic that came in …