Guitar Center

The Guitar Center Hollywood story began in 1959, when founder Wayne Mitchell purchased The Organ Center, a small appliance and home organ store. Stocked with Vox guitars and amplifiers after the British Invasion, the name was changed to Guitar Center...

The Guitar Center Hollywood story began in 1959, when founder Wayne Mitchell purchased The Organ Center, a small appliance and home organ store. Stocked with Vox guitars and amplifiers after the British Invasion, the name was changed to Guitar Center in 1964. Outgrowing that location in 1971, Guitar Center moved to a new, larger retail space on the famous Sunset Boulevard. By 1984, Guitar Center Hollywood needed to expand once again and moved to the current 30,000-square-foot location. The flagship Guitar Center Hollywood store boasts an unrivaled selection of the hottest gear, cutting-edge pro audio, used and vintage guitars, plus lessons programs, repair services and a massive rental inventory. The recently renovated facility also houses rare instruments and memorabilia and the Guitar Center Rockwalk, a popular tourist attraction honoring individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to music.