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THE NEWS MAGAZINE FOR MUSIC PRODUCTS RETAILERS
January 2019
Volume 36, No. 1
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Grand Renaissance
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Just a few years ago, Guitar Center Inc. was a different retailer.
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Simply stated, it had some issues it needed to fix. But today, under
the expert tutelage of president and CEO Ron Japinga; senior vice
president, chief marketing and communications officer Jeannine
D’Addario; several other executives; and its associates, Guitar
Center is now firing on most cylinders. The future looks bright for
Guitar Center in many ways. Perhaps more importantly, Guitar
Center’s success could be a great s
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