Guitar Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New Store in Santa Maria, California
New location offers California’s Central Coast musicians a change to get hands-on with the latest gear and takeadvantage of GC Lessons, Repairs and Rentals onsite services to meet any music-related needs
Westlake Village, CA (June 24, 2022) – Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, celebrates
the opening of its latest retail location – a 9,000-square-foot facility in Santa Maria, California (443 EastBetteravia Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454). The store offers an expansive set of services and gear to serve themusic needs of the Santa Maria community. The grand opening took place on Thursday, June 23, 2022. The
opening of the Santa Maria store marks Guitar Center’s third store grand opening in 2022 and represents part ofthe company’s long-term growth strategy.
The new Santa Maria store features modern showrooms equipped with the latest products for musicians —from guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments and keyboards to live sound, DJ, lighting and recording
equipment. In-store services include:••••Guitar Center Lessons, a convenient and affordable music education experience for players of all ages
and skill levels, offering students the opportunity to learn to play the music they love
Guitar Center Repairs, an on-site maintenance and repairs service
Guitar Center Rentals, providing easy rentals of instruments and other gear
Hands-on DJ Experience, where shoppers can try their hand at modern DJ techniques using the latest
gear

Santa Maria shoppers are also able to enjoy Guitar Center’s multi-channel “endless aisle,” which gives customers
the ability to combine in-store, online and phone options to purchase music equipment from anywhere.
Wayne Colwell, Executive Vice President of Stores at Guitar Center, stated, “We feel that our new location in
Santa Maria is ideally located to serve and complement the already rich atmosphere of musicianship in
California’s Central Coast region. We’re excited about the opportunity to create an immersive in-store
experience that our customers will appreciate as we support them in their musical journey and help them to findtheir sound.”
Guitar Center Santa Maria store and studio hours:
Monday – Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

###About Guitar Center:
Guitar Center is a leading retailer of musical instruments, lessons, repairs and rentals in the U.S. With nearly 300
stores across the U.S. and one of the top direct sales websites in the industry, Guitar Center has helped people
make music for more than 50 years. Guitar Center also provides customers with various musician-basedservices, including Guitar Center Lessons, where musicians of all ages and skill levels can learn to play a varietyof instruments in many music genres; GC Repairs, an on-site maintenance and repairs service; and GC Rentals, aprogram offering easy rentals of instruments and other sound reinforcement gear. Additionally, Guitar Center’ssister brands include Music & Arts, which operates more than 200 stores specializing in band & orchestral
instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students, andMusician’s Friend, a leading direct marketer of musical instruments in the United States. For more information
about Guitar Center, please visit guitarcenter.com.

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