Guitar Center just dropped their Fourth of July sale more than a week early - get massive savings of up to 30% off gear (2024)

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Is Guitar Center going out of business? ›

Guitar Center, which owns nearly 300 stores across the country, said business operations will continue without any interruption. Milbank LLP served as legal counsel, BRG served as restructuring advisor, and Houlihan Lokey was financial advisor to the company.

Analyzing Guitar Sales Numbers

Total US guitar sales dropped over 50% from 1.5 million units yearly in the 2000s down to around 600,000 as of 2020. However, the past few years showed a leveling off of declines, and 2021 even saw a slight uptick likely driven by pandemic factors.

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Typically, Guitar Center will give you 50% to 60% of your used piece's resale value. Buying used guitars off of people is only profitable for Guitar Center if they can buy them at a lower price than they sell. They also may need to perform extra maintenance on a used guitar.

After going public in 1997, in a decade of rapid growth, the retailer was taken private in a leveraged buyout by Bain Capital Partners and another investor. That began a long struggle with debt that ultimately ends with Guitar Center's bankruptcy.

In April 2014, Ares Management took a controlling stake in Guitar Center.

End-of-Year Clearance Sales

Many music stores and online retailers offer significant discounts on their inventory as they make room for new models coming in the following year. These clearance sales often occur in late December or early January when retailers are eager to clear out old stock.

While it is true that traditional acoustic guitars have seen a slight decline in popularity among certain demographics, particularly younger generations who are gravitating towards digital music production tools and electronic genres, this does not signify an overall demise of the instrument.

Fender and Gibson, the two largest companies in the US, have established a great reputation for crafting the most reliable and best-sounding guitars on the market.

Guitar Center's competitors and similar companies include Sweetwater, Fender Musical Instruments, Styroplast and EMD Music. Guitar Center operates a chain of guitar and amplifier stores. Sweetwater (also known as Sweetwater Sound) is a company that distributes musical instruments and audio equipment.

How often should you change guitar strings? ›

If your strings no longer sound full or don't hold their tuning, then it's time to change strings. If your strings look or feel dirty, but still sound good and hold their tuning, you may want to replace them, but they do not necessarily require replacement.

Gibson's bankruptcy, according to many in the music industry, is partially due to the demand for guitars decreasing. Eric Clapton has said recently that “the guitar is over” and it is clear to see that the market for guitars has fallen since the early 2000s; encouraging the resale of guitars.

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On average, beginner's guitars might cost anywhere from $100-$400. Intermediate-level guitars usually range from $500-$1000. Professional-level guitars, on the other hand, can cost $1000 and upwards.

Guitar Center main competitors are Vudu, Fender, and Factory Direct, Inc. Competitor Summary.

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I bought one guitar from musicians friend. It was the last guitar I bought from musicians friend. Musicians friend is owned by Guitar Center now.