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Suspect linked to organized crime ring targeting Guitar Center stores across the US arrested
Police in Redmond, Washington, confirmed that the crime at the Redmond Guitar Center location is part of a concerted effort spanning at least three states
From guitars to amps, picks to pickups, a Slash fanatic shows you how to nail his iconic tone at home at various price points
The gear behind one of rock's greatest tones and how to make it yours – including models from Gibson, Epiphone, Magnatone, Dunlop, and more
Guitar Center is setting up its own in-house guitar brand – and it’s asking players for their help
Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto says the retailer is going to build “the best guitar that has ever been made”
The off-hand advice from a student that helped kickstart Yvette Young’s career
The virtuoso may now be one of the most recognizable guitarists on social media, but Young admits she was initially reluctant to share her chops online
Kiki Wong on how a cheap Yamaha and a Metallica classic changed her musical trajectory
Wong went from playing piano and classical music – to shredding, metal and Metallica
Ex-Fender CEO Andy Mooney on the birth of the Acoustasonic
When the first Fender Acoustasonic launched in 2019, it ushered in a new era – not only for the legacy brand, but for the acoustic space at large
Carlos Santana was one of Paul Reed Smith’s earliest champions – but he thought his first guitars were too good to be true
Smith looks back on his early partnership with Santana in Guitar Center CEO's new 'Inside the Noise with Gabe Dalporto' podcast
Mark Tremonti once had one of his earliest PRS guitars stolen – but a fan bought it back for him from a Guitar Center parking lot
The gorgeous single-cut was thought to be lost forever, until one eagle-eyed fan saved the day
I spent 2025 modifying a Gibson Flying V, and now, with $150 off this stunning Silver Burst Epiphone in the Guitar Center Black Friday sale, I've just found my next project
Guitar Center is currently offering up to 40% off a host of guitar gear this Black Friday, and this exclusive Epiphone Flying V is the one that's caught my eye
