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While there were tons of new-and-exciting goodies for your signal chain unveiled by some of your favorite brands at NAMM 2019, here are a few of our favorites that you’re sure to love on your pedalboard.

CES 2019 Trends For Musicians & Content Creators | New Turntables, Cameras & Microphones for Live Streaming & Podcasting

Every year, innovators from around the globe descend on Las Vegas for CES, the largest consumer technologies trade show in the world. With CES 2019 upon us, one category that continues to gain a greater presence is musical instruments and equipment. Guitar Center recognizes the huge impact that advances in technology can have on musicians and how they create, produce, listen to, and share their music.

New Study Confirms 50% of New Guitar Players Are Female

A new study conducted by Fender and consultancy Egg Strategy, surveying emerging guitarists in the U.S. and U.K, confirms their 2015 findings that women account for 50 percent of all new guitar players.

Your Chance To See Smashing Pumpkins Live On Tour in Vegas

Yamaha & The Smashing Pumpkins are giving you the chance to win a trip for 2 to see the band live on their “Shiny And Oh So Bright” tour in Las Vegas!

John “Jab’o” Starks, legendary James Brown drummer and RockWalk inductee, has died.

Guitar Center and Fender Custom Shop Recreate Joe Bonamassa's Sunburst '55 Fender Telecaster

We caught up with Joe Bonamassa at Guitar Center Hollywood to give him a first look at two Fender Custom Shop Telecasters based on the rare Vintage 1955 Sunburst Tele he purchased from us around three years ago.

Guitar Center Relaunches Its Music Foundation

Making a promise to current and future generations of musicians, the non-profit Guitar Center Music Foundation is supporting music education for all.

Chapman Guitars Now Available at Guitar Center

Rob Chapman, a British guitarist and YouTube guru, started Chapman Guitars based on feedback from his hundreds of thousands of YouTube followers.

Smithereens Guitarist and Singer Pat DiNizio Dead at 62

Remembering the guitarist, songwriter and lead vocalist for the New Jersey rock band The Smithereens.

Malcolm Young: Guitarist and Co-Founder of AC/DC, Dead at 64

The rock n' roll world lost a driving force behind one of the biggest bands of all time.

The music world lost a legend on Oct. 2, 2017, with the passing of Tom Petty. A singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, band leader and producer, Petty sold more than 80 million records worldwide in a career that spanned nearly five decades.

2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Musical greats include the Moody Blues, Dire Straits, and Nina Simone.

NAMM 2019 Highlights: Effects Pedals

CES 2019 Trends For Musicians & Content Creators | New Turntables, Cameras & Microphones for Live Streaming & Podcasting

New Study Confirms 50% of New Guitar Players Are Female

Your Chance To See Smashing Pumpkins Live On Tour in Vegas

John “Jab’o” Starks, legendary James Brown drummer and RockWalk inductee, has died

Guitar Center and Fender Custom Shop Recreate Joe Bonamassa's Sunburst '55 Fender Telecaster

Guitar Center Relaunches Its Music Foundation

Chapman Guitars Now Available at Guitar Center

Smithereens Guitarist and Singer Pat DiNizio Dead at 62

Malcolm Young: Guitarist and Co-Founder of AC/DC, Dead at 64

Rock Icon Tom Petty Dead at 66

2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced