Guitar Center offers a huge selection of amps, drums, keyboards, recording gear, DJ equipment, lighting and more from top brands. The staff and inventory make it a good option for instruments and gear. The staff is highly knowledgeable, detailed, efficient, professional, and helpful, often going above and beyond. They provide excellent customer care even when busy. Some staff members are pros who can complete services efficiently and make helpful recommendations. They are good at tracking down items in used stock and helping find replacement parts that are a perfect fit, sometimes with a sturdier design and less expensive. However, the store can be a bit on the small side and sometimes busy, leading to waits for service. While the gear is new, some items may have minor imperfections with only a small discount offered.