Guitar Center’s Free Shipping
Makes it Easier For You
• No Minimum Purchase required when shipping to store. Only $49 Minimum Purchase required when shipping to address of choice.
• Thousands of Items Qualify
• Our Fast Shipment Guarantee
Our Free Shipping offer is available in the contiguous United States only. Orders shipped to international addresses do not qualify. Free Shipping does not apply to special orders, oversized/overweight products, in-store used & clearance products.
The Guitar Center Fast Shipment Guarantee
After Guitar Center verifies your order*, if your items are in stock, and you have requested expedited 1-, 2-, or 3-day air service, any order placed by noon (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday will ship on the same day. If your order is to be shipped via expedited air service but is placed after noon (Eastern Time) or if your order is to be shipped via Standard ground service, we will ship it no later than the following business day.
*Delivered within 7 business days after clearing verification, guaranteed!
*20% OFF your next order placed within 90 days if we fall short on our fast shipment guarantee.
How Your Guitar Center Fast Shipment Guarantee Works
Call Guitar Center at 866-498-7882 if we fail to meet our Fast Shipment Guarantee**. We will refund your shipping charges and give you a 20% discount on your next order placed within 90 days. (Maximum value for Shipment Guarantee discount is $1,000.00.)
International Orders
Please visit our international page for a list of available shipping rates, countries and shopping currencies. Please visit our international FAQ's page for more information regarding International shipping options.
What Shipment and Delivery Times to Expect
Next Business Day Shipping to the Lower 48 states
Orders placed at Guitar Center by noon (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday will ship the same day for delivery on the next business day. If your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a weekday, it will be shipped on the next business day and delivered on the first business day after that. If your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a Friday (or the day before a holiday), it will be shipped on Monday (the next business day, or the first business day after the holiday) and delivered on Tuesday (or the first business day after the holiday).
2 Business Day Shipping to the Lower 48 states
Orders placed at Guitar Center by noon (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday ship the same day and are delivered within 2 business days. If your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a weekday, it will be shipped on the next business day and delivered within 2 business days after that. Orders placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a Friday will be shipped on Monday and delivered on Wednesday.
3-Day Shipping to the Lower 48 states
Orders placed at Guitar Center by noon (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday ship the same day and are delivered within 3 business days. If your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a weekday, it will be shipped on the next business day and delivered within 3 business days after that. Orders placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a Friday will be shipped on Monday and delivered on Thursday.
Standard Shipping to the Lower 48 states
Orders placed by noon (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday ship the same day and are delivered within 7 business days. All orders placed after noon and on weekends will ship the next business day. For example, if your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on Friday, it will be shipped on Monday and will be delivered by the following Monday.
Orders placed at Guitar Center by noon (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday will ship the same day for delivery on the next business day. If your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a weekday, it will be shipped on the next business day and delivered on the first business day after that. If your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a Friday (or the day before a holiday), it will be shipped on Monday (the next business day, or the first business day after the holiday) and delivered on Tuesday (or the first business day after the holiday).
2 Business Day Shipping to the Lower 48 states
Orders placed at Guitar Center by noon (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday ship the same day and are delivered within 2 business days. If your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a weekday, it will be shipped on the next business day and delivered within 2 business days after that. Orders placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a Friday will be shipped on Monday and delivered on Wednesday.
3-Day Shipping to the Lower 48 states
Orders placed at Guitar Center by noon (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday ship the same day and are delivered within 3 business days. If your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a weekday, it will be shipped on the next business day and delivered within 3 business days after that. Orders placed after noon (Eastern Time) on a Friday will be shipped on Monday and delivered on Thursday.
Standard Shipping to the Lower 48 states
Orders placed by noon (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday ship the same day and are delivered within 7 business days. All orders placed after noon and on weekends will ship the next business day. For example, if your order is placed after noon (Eastern Time) on Friday, it will be shipped on Monday and will be delivered by the following Monday.
To help us get your musical equipment to you fast, before you complete your order, check that your personal information such as billing address and phone number, matches the information on file with your credit card issuer.
* Orders are subject to a 24-hour delay while Guitar Center confirms your billing information with your credit card issuer. This helps to protect you from credit card fraud or identity theft.
** Institutional orders and orders placed using purchase orders are excluded from the Guitar Center Shipping Guarantee. Due to additional processing time, orders that make use of gift cards, gift certificates, or multiple payment methods do not qualify for the Guitar Center Fast Shipment Guarantee until payment has been processed.
