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Quick! Guitar Center's epic Guitar-A-Thon sale leaves Amazon Prime Day in the shade, with up to $900 off Taylor and $500 off Gibson models – but the deals are ending soon
By Daryl Robertson published
Guitar Center is slashing up to 35% off guitar gear from now until October 9, and these are the 11 deals we have our eye on

Yvette Young-backed emo icons Algernon Cadwallader are back – and as giddy and technically dazzling as ever
By Gregory Adams published
Reunited double-lead guitarists Joe Reinhart and Colin Mahony on writing complex songs on drugs, the album’s secret ska song and connecting with next-gen rippers at Guitar Center

Fender has been forced to increase its prices to weather the tariff storm, according to new report
By Janelle Borg published
While sales to distributors have exceeded expectations, S&P Global suggests that consumers are leaning more towards the second-hand market amid increasing economic uncertainty

Save up to 30% on gear you won't find anywhere else in the Guitar Center Labor Day sale, including $500 off a Gibson Les Paul
By Matt McCracken published
Including a slew of limited edition finishes, the Guitar Center Labor Day sale is the place to go to stand out from the crowd

Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto is on a mission to win back guitar players’ trust
By Matt Owen published
These are uncertain times for brick-and-mortar guitar stores, but Dalporto is leading the fight back against unprecedented competition for guitar stores – and he thinks he’s found a winning formula

Primus’ Larry LaLonde on how he and Les Claypool ended up with off-the-rack gear from Guitar Center right before a show
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar and bass behemoths eventually auctioned off the Strat and P-Bass they bought at the last minute for charity

Fake Guitar Center websites set up to scam players are on the rise – here’s what you need to look out for
By Matt Owen published
A player was recently scammed out of $1,000 after falling prey to a scam website – and the retailer’s CEO has shared the red flags you need to be mindful of

Guitar Center secures three-year debt extension to ensure it can deliver on its business plan
By Janelle Borg published
The announcement comes amid increasing challenges for brick-and-mortar guitar stores and ongoing changes at Guitar Center to battle competition from digital retailers
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