Guitar Center Arlington - Arlington, Texas
Posted by: 
txoilgas
N 32° 45.837 W 097° 05.866
14S E 678183 N 3626720
You could say that in the 90's Guitar Center underwent monumental changes that impacted both the company and a nation of musicians, and earned G.C. the phrase, "The largest Musical Instrument retailer in the world."
Waymark Code: WM7CP3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2009
Views: 4
The Guitar Center story began in 1959 when Wayne Mitchell purchased a small appliance and home organ store in Hollywood, California. By 1961, he'd changed the name of the company to The Organ Center. In 1964, Joe Banaran, President of the Thomas Organ Company, approached Wayne in search of an outlet to sell a new line of guitars and amplifiers, called Vox.
The timing was right, and Wayne saw the chance to seize a new retail opportunity. He was in the midst of relocating his original Hollywood Organ Center location to a new site, and he agreed that rather than closing down the old store, he would stock it with Vox guitars and amplifiers. Wayne named the store The Vox Center. By the late sixties, it had become evident that the future of musical instrument retailing lay in guitars and amps, not organs, and The Vox Center was re-christened The Guitar Center.
Address:
721 Ryan Plaza Dr
Arlington, Texas USA
76011
Specific instrument sold?: Everything from drum sticks to amplifiers
Tours or visitors allowed?: yes
Relevant Website?: [Web Link]
Are Repairs Avalible here?: yes
Factory or Makers shop?: Not Listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Go to the coordinates. Share a picture of the place. If you purchased something, share what it is. Even if you didn't buy anything, tell us about your visit!