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Santana concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood on Saturday night, 10/14/00. Carlos Santana performs before a full house
Carlos Santana was one of Paul Reed Smith’s earliest champions – but he thought his first guitars were too good to be true

By Matt Owen Published

Smith looks back on his early partnership with Santana in Guitar Center CEO's new 'Inside the Noise with Gabe Dalporto' podcast

Guitarists
Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti of Creed perform at the Palomino Stage during the 2025 Stagecoach Festival on April 26, 2025 in Indio, California.
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

By Phil Weller Published

The gorgeous single-cut was thought to be lost forever, until one eagle-eyed fan saved the day

Guitarists
Epiphone Flying V
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

By Daryl Robertson Published

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

Electric Guitars
Fender Ultra II Precision Bass and Stratocaster in Aurora and Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Bats in Flight in Dark Orange Burst on a yellow background
Guitar Center is looking different this Black Friday with exclusive new finishes on Fender, Gibson, Martin and Schecter models

By Matt Parker Published

Fancy an Aurora finish on your Fender, or a taking a Bat to your Les Paul? Guitar Center has you covered...

Guitars
A crimson red Fender Noventa Strat body against a blue background, with a "Guitar World Black Friday Deals" logo on the top left side
Been waiting to buy your dream guitar? Guitar Center has just introduced a 15% off coupon for Black Friday – for a limited time only

By Janelle Borg Published

The musical instrument retail giant is one-upping itself by offering a coupon that's eligible to use on over 13,000 products

Guitars
Guitar Center Black Friday Sale
Guitar Center blow the roof off Black Friday with their "biggest sale of the year" – save up to 40% on guitars from Epiphone, Fender, Martin, and more

By Daryl Robertson Published

With up to 50% off models from PRS to Gibson, Fender, Jackson, Gretsch, and more, Black Friday is officially here

Guitars
First of October
Every year, Rob Scallon and Andrew Huang write and record an album in a day. For 2025, they did it in an open Guitar Center – and used any gear they wanted

By Phil Weller Published

The two YouTubers have taken their First of October recording project to the public domain

Guitarists
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo gatecrashes group Enter Sandman lesson at Guitar Center

By Phil Weller Published

He then joined in with Dave Kushner, Senior Director of Music Education at Guitar Center, and Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto to play the riff with the students

Bassists
I wasn’t expecting my favorite multi-effects pedal to go on sale this early, but Guitar Center just knocked $100 off for their pre-Black Friday deals

By Matt McCracken Published

No need to wait for the main event when the early Black Friday deals have already arrived

Guitar Gear
Gabe Dalporto
Guitar Center CEO reveals his favorite guitars he owns

By Matt Owen Published

Gabe Dalporto is a keen collector and player, as well as the CEO of the retail giant – and he’s got quite the collection

Guitarists
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