Guitar Center

Retailer of musical instruments, equipment, and accessories

placeWestlake Village, California, United States calendar_todayFounded 1959 groups14,019 employees language guitarcenter.com

Web presence

Audience by country — top 5 markets by share of visits.

CountryShare
United States93.7%
Mexico0.7%
Canada0.6%
China0.4%
Brazil0.3%

Innovation

13 patent families (9 granted) — focus: Physics & computing, Electricity & electronics, Mechanical engineering; filing pace steady. Cited 304 times.

YearFilings
20171
20185
20192
20202
20222
20231
20253

Social engagement

Social engagement: 92.8K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

4 investors on record; 1 has since exited.

Investor typeCountShare
Private equity375%
Other / undisclosed125%

Share of voice

Share of voice in United States: 32.5% of web traffic across its competitive set; worldwide: 26.1%.

Hiring activity

Hires frequently

244 roles tracked across 8 of the last 12 months

17 Jun 2026 · Seasonal Retail Associate Store 020 · Charlotte

12 Jun 2026 · Director of Product Management · Westlake Village

10 Jun 2026 · Education Account Manager · Huntsville

10 Jun 2026 · Sr. Manager, CRM Marketing · Westlake Village

10 Jun 2026 · District Sales Manager · Bellevue

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

30 Jun 2026
Recognition
22 Jun 2026
Recognition
18 Jun 2026
Leadership hire
VP, Contact Center
Coming soon