You think Guitar Center goes under?

[peAk]

https://youtu.be/0lNUez1JfYs

[jimilee]

I'm of 2 schools of thought. On one hand, Mom and pop shops don't have the buying power a big Corp has, but there's nothing like a mom and pop shop either, so I'd like to see them flourish again. Will GC make it? Sure, in some form I'm sure.


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[thesmokingman]

my understanding is that without a debt restructuring the party is over for guitar center ... carvin quit ... gibson is circling the drain ... fender paid down some debt and is afloat but frankly there's a tipping point where we all own the amount of guitars and amps we're going to own and without a new market to sell to it won't last. kids aren't picking up the guitar like they used to.

[madbean]

Wait, when did youTube start putting sponsored content in the comment sections? Have I just noticed this?

[mremic01]

Guitar Center never really have much to offer me. The employees don't know what they're talking about and they usually don't have what I'm looking for. But I always assumed they'd have a market with new players looking to get their first guitar and not knowing any better. Also, people who need stuff for a gig and can't wait.

It's weird to see all these guitar-related businesses struggling. Just a few years ago, it seemed like guitar was bigger than ever. Guitar Hero had gotten popular and people wanted to play for real. Tons of people were getting into metal through Metalocalypse. The whole indie scene was exploding.

I don't know what the kids are into these days, but whatever it is, they're wrong.

[peAk]

Synths taking over!

[Govmnt_Lacky]

I don't know what the kids are into these days...

Their phones.

[mremic01]

Their phones.

Flappy Bird is a pretty cool game, I guess.

[peAk]

I think Amazon are also killing these stores

[TNblueshawk]

I've often wondered how they have made it so far to date. I try not to go into one unless I have to. Like was said you have your idiots working there. Then you have your too cool for the room guys who think their shit doesn't stink. Don't much care for them either. The last time I tried to buy something from them was over a year ago. I needed a 12AX7. They were out    I guess I understand. It is such an uncommon tube value.

[mremic01]

I needed a 12AX7. They were out    I guess I understand. It is such an uncommon tube value.

No one plays toobs anymore. Check out this rockin' Spider III, it's got all the built in fx and amp models you'll ever need. Pay with cash right now and I can cut you a sweet deal- I'll throw in this metal zone and a free cable! Also, would you like to sign up for our credit card?

[strat68]

What surprised me is they just opened a new one in Laurel,MD in October.  It looks like every other one.

[jimilee]

I was talking to a friend that owns a music store. Guitar sales follow music trends, and right now there are now new guitar hero's so to speak, or guitar songs blowing up the radio or whatever people use to consume media now. He said it's all tailor swift, acoustics and ukuleles right now. 


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[EBK]

I think Amazon are also killing these stores

My bass and amp were both Amazon purchases.  I can't be bothered to go to a store to try out stuff anymore.  Heck, even my Martin HD-28 was purchased online (based on the dealer's reputation and lots of photos). That was a no-nonsense negotiation.  I emailed them to ask for their best price, and they quoted a number that was one-half MAP plus a reasonable margin. 

[Govmnt_Lacky]

Check out this rockin' Spider III, it's got all the built in fx and amp models you'll ever need. Pay with cash right now and I can cut you a sweet deal- I'll throw in this metal zone and a free cable! Also, would you like to sign up for our credit card?

Mike?

From Guitar Center?

Is that ....you??