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Are musicians friend and Sweetwater the same?
Musician's Friend is one of the largest online music retailers in the world. Musician's Friend and Sweetwater are two of the biggest brands in music gear. Both companies have been around for over two decades, since the dawn of the internet.
Does Musician's Friend own Guitar Center?
Guitar Center Inc., the world's largest musical instrument retailer, said Thursday it will acquire and merge with catalog and Internet retailer Musician's Friend Inc. in a $33.5-million stock deal. Guitar Center operates 52 stores in the U.S. and has plans to open nine new stores in 1999.
Is Sweetwater music owned by Guitar Center?
No, Sweetwater is not owned by Guitar center. Guitar Center is owned by Ares Management, whereas Sweetwater is majority owned by Providence Equity Partners with founder Chuck Surack owning the remainder of the company after selling over half of his stake in July of 2021.
Who is Musicians Friend owned by?
Guitar Center
Are zZounds and Sweetwater the same?
zZounds is a top online guitar store that has offerings from some of the biggest guitar brands in the industry. Sweetwater and zZounds are two of the biggest online music retailers. Both companies have been around for over two decades.
Is musicians friend a good company?
Yes, Musician's Friend is a legit website. It's one of the oldest online music retailers, and the company itself has existed since 1983. They have a long-standing relationship with all of the biggest brands, a giant distribution center and 10,000 employees.
Where does Sweetwater music ship from?
What's more, our location in Fort Wayne, Indiana, lets us offer free shipping to nearly anywhere in the contiguous United States in a matter of days, so you won't have to wait long for your gear to arrive.