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Introducing the Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster

Discover the Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster — the iconic offset guitar built for songwriters, surf punks, and tone-chasing innovators.

Introducing the Roland V-Drums TD-316 Electronic Drum Kit

Discover the Roland V-Drums TD-316—authentic feel, endless kit options, and pro sound powered by the new V31 module.

Product Demos
16 Oct 2025
The Super Powered Fender American Professional Classic Hotshot Telecaster 

The Fender American Professional Classic Hotshot Telecaster blends Tele twang with Strat sparkle for unmatched tonal versatility.

Product Demos
15 Oct 2025
Inside the Yamaha MODX M Series | A Conversation With Blake Angelos

Discover Yamaha’s MODX M synths—powerful, intuitive, and built for creativity, with insights from Blake Angelos on studio and stage performance.

Product Demos
14 Oct 2025

News

Guitar Center celebrates the life and legacy of KISS founding member, Ace Frehley.

An Evening With TOKiMONSTA and the AlphaTheta CDJ-3000X at Guitar Center Hollywood

TOKiMONSTA shares her CDJ-3000X setup, creative process, and new music with fans and producers live at Guitar Center Hollywood.

News
13 Oct 2025
Rob Trujillo Crashes Immersive Tour of Guitar Center Hollywood with Dave Kushner and CEO Gabe Dalporto

Guitar Center unveils new flagship experience with exclusive gear, artist surprises & a renewed commitment to musicians.

News
30 Sep 2025
Find Your Sound with Rig Advisor

Meet Rig Advisor, the ultimate gear consultant in the palm of your hand.

News
24 Sep 2025

Gear Tips

Fall Tone Feast at Guitar Center’s Pedal Station

Explore Guitar Center’s Pedal Station series—discover unique guitar effects and find the perfect pedals for your rig.

A History of the Akai Professional MPC

Let’s journey through the history of Akai Professional’s MPC series and discover why these machines continue shaping music to this day.

Gear Tips
02 Oct 2025
A Tonal Trip at My Local Guitar Center Pedal Station

Guitar Center recently made pedal shopping way easier and way more fun. We now invite stompbox seekers to a first-class sonic repast by installing wired-up and ready-to-go pedal stations in all of our locations.

Gear Tips
14 Aug 2025
Decoding Gibson Serial Numbers

In this article, we hope to clear up some of the mystery behind Gibson's serial number systems and show you how to find the serial number to get a reasonably accurate idea of your Gibson guitar's birthday.

Gear Tips
01 Oct 2025

Buying Guides

Check out our choices for the top e-kits for practice, recording and gigging.

Top 5 Microphones for Podcasting

We’ve compiled some of our most popular podcast microphones chosen by both seasoned pros and keen beginners.

Buying Guides
16 Oct 2025
The Best Digital Synthesizers of 2025

Let's explore today's top digital synthesizers, each bringing distinct character, depth and creative potential to your musical journey.

Buying Guides
15 Oct 2025
How to Choose the Best Epiphone Les Paul

Epiphone Les Paul guitars are excellent values for beginners and skilled players alike. Get inspired by our picks of vintage and modern styled Les Pauls.

Buying Guides
15 Oct 2025

Interviews

In this exclusive performance, Canadian DJ, producer and remix artist A-Trak puts the CDJ-3000X through its paces.

RANE Launches the RANE ONE MKII Motorized DJ Controller

Learn the story behind the new RANE ONE MKII from the team that designed it.

Interviews
26 Aug 2025
Ludwig Unveils Guitar Center Exclusive Heritage Cherry Drums

Ludwig has been partnering with Guitar Center on groove-tastic products since founder Wayne Mitchell opened our first store in Hollywood in 1959. Meet the newest addition, the Guitar Center exclusive Heritage Cherry Drums.

Interviews
15 Jul 2025
Yamaha Revstar Guitars | Revved Up on Innovation

The Revstar line is prized for its innovative electronics, gig-hardened construction and “more for your money” core value. Here, Yamaha Guitar Group Marketing Manager Brandon Soriano takes you on a motorcyclist’s “grip it and rip it” journey through the history, design concepts and technology of the revved-up Revstar line.

Interviews
06 Dec 2024

Product Demos

Introducing the Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster

Introducing the Roland V-Drums TD-316 Electronic Drum Kit

The Super Powered Fender American Professional Classic Hotshot Telecaster

Inside the Yamaha MODX M Series | A Conversation With Blake Angelos

News

Guitar Center Celebrates Ace Frehley

An Evening With TOKiMONSTA and the AlphaTheta CDJ-3000X at Guitar Center Hollywood

Rob Trujillo Crashes Immersive Tour of Guitar Center Hollywood with Dave Kushner and CEO Gabe Dalporto

Find Your Sound with Rig Advisor

Gear Tips

Fall Tone Feast at Guitar Center’s Pedal Station

A History of the Akai Professional MPC

A Tonal Trip at My Local Guitar Center Pedal Station

Decoding Gibson Serial Numbers

Buying Guides

The Best Electronic Drum Kits of 2025

Top 5 Microphones for Podcasting

The Best Digital Synthesizers of 2025

How to Choose the Best Epiphone Les Paul

Interviews

A-Trak Spins the AlphaTheta CDJ-3000X

RANE Launches the RANE ONE MKII Motorized DJ Controller

Ludwig Unveils Guitar Center Exclusive Heritage Cherry Drums

Yamaha Revstar Guitars | Revved Up on Innovation