Guitar Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New Store in Hagerstown, Maryland
New location offers services to meet any music-related needs, from the latest gear to onsite lessons, repairs,rentals and more
Westlake Village, CA (April 22, 2022) – Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, celebrates
the opening of its latest retail location – a 9,184-square-foot facility in Hagerstown, Maryland (The Centre atHagerstown, 17730 Garland Groh Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740). The store offers an expansive set of services
and gear to serve the music needs of the Hagerstown community. The grand opening took place on Thursday,April 21, 2022. The opening of the Hagerstown store represents part of Guitar Center’s long-term growthstrategy, and a continued re-engagement of Guitar Center’s grand opening itinerary, which was put on holdduring the height of the pandemic but was resumed in late 2021.
The new Hagerstown 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

Hagerstown 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 fromanywhere.
Wayne Colwell, Executive Vice President of Stores at Guitar Center, stated, “We feel that the new location inHagerstown is ideally located to serve our overall customer base and complements the already rich atmosphereof musicianship in the area. We’re excited about the opportunity to create an immersive in-store experiencethat our customers will appreciate as we support them in their musical journey and help them to find theirsound.”
Guitar Center Hagerstown store and studio hours:
Monday – Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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Photo caption 1: Storefront of the new Guitar Center location in Hagerstown, MD.

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-based
services, including Guitar Center Lessons, where musicians of all ages and skill levels can learn to play a variety
of 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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