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The Guitar Center Company is the largest musical instrument retailer in the United States, based in Westlake Village, California. Founded in 1959, it originally started as The Organ Center before transitioning to Guitar Center in the 1960s, focusing on guitars and amplifiers. The company operates around 304 stores across major and secondary markets, offering a wide range of musical instruments and equipment, including guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards, and professional audio gear. Guitar Center serves a diverse customer base, including amateur and professional musicians, music educators, and commercial recording studios. It also has a dedicated GCP Pro sales division for the commercial recording market. The company owns several subsidiaries, such as Musician's Friend and Music & Arts, which enhance its reach in the musical instrument retail sector. With a large distribution center in Indiana, Guitar Center continues to support its operations and aims to expand its presence in the market.
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