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Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto lays out one of the store's biggest priorities – and it isn’t selling gear
By Matt Owen published
Dalporto has already discussed his desire to improve the quality of gear that Guitar Center stocks – but he's also got his eye on avenue for growth

Guitar Center's Memorial Day sale has landed with up to 35% off a host of guitar gear – including $419 off one of the most unique Gibson Les Pauls you'll ever see!
By Daryl Robertson published
Update or upgrade your setup for less on Memorial Day, thanks to Guitar Center's mega sale

Only one day left to save! Guitar Center’s massive Guitar-A-Thon sale is nearly over, but there's still time to score $600 off a Gibson Les Paul, as well as hundreds of Fender, Martin and more
By Daryl Robertson published
Guitar Center is slashing up to 25% off guitar gear from now until April 30, and these are the 10 deals I recommend

Guitar Center continues its big-brand collaborative hot streak and takes Fender on a Moonlight Drive with a trio of limited-edition Player II models
By Phil Weller published
Tonal and comfort upgrades have been included as part of the glow-up – which introduces a striking new colorway

GAK has sold its stock and website to online retailer Gear4music for $3.2m – after weeks of speculation over its future
By Janelle Borg published
GAK, which stands for Guitar, Amp and Keyboard, has been closed since March 25, allegedly for maintenance, before confirmation that it has entered insolvency

Epiphone brings one of Gibson’s most desirable one-off finishes to the masses with the Widow Les Paul
By Phil Weller published
The guitar store is bringing the highly sought-after Widow design – and a recently revived finish – to players for less than $1,000

Bax Music, one of Europe’s largest musical instrument retailers, files for bankruptcy and ceases operations
By Janelle Borg published
The Dutch retailer currently employs over 300 people across six brick-and-mortar stores and its online division

Gretsch and Guitar Center go green with an exclusive Streamliner that features some rather unusual f-holes
By Phil Weller published
Available exclusively at Guitar Center, the $549 six-string aims for tonal versatility with the help of a rather peculiar semi-hollow design

How can Guitar Center improve its stores and reclaim its former glory? Guitar World readers have their say
By Matt Owen published
A recent interview with Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto sparked an outpouring of comments from Guitar World readers, all of whom have offered their two cents on how the retailer can get back on its feet
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