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Guitar Center, Inc.

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Case No. 20-34656·New York Southern·Petition date Nov 23, 2020

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Financial Advisor

Berkeley Research Group

Investment Banker

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc.

Accounting / Auditor

KPMG LLP

Bankruptcy Counsel

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Judge: Michael E. Wiles
Petition assets: $100M–$500M
Petition liabilities: $500M–$1B
Industry: Retail, Entertainment
Debtors: 8

Guitar Center, Inc. is America's largest musical instrument retailer, founded in 1959 as a single organ store in Hollywood, California. The company operates more than 500 retail locations across the United States through two primary divisions: the core Guitar Center brand and Music & Arts, which specializes in band and orchestral instruments. Guitar Center generates approximately $2.3 billion in annual revenue and is recognized for its iconic Sunset Boulevard flagship store in Hollywood, featuring the "Rockwalk" display honoring legendary musicians.

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