I have a friend who owns a small music shop. It’s an excellent and well-stocked guitar store and he’s been in business for decades. In fact, he just sold my beloved Clapton Strat on consignment and I picked up the check today.
His place, along with one or two other such mom and pop stores, was the only game in town when it came to buying guitars and equipment. That is until a Guitar Center opened a year or so ago. It’s the new shiny thing in town and has a good location so naturally that’s where everyone wanted to go. His sales dropped quite a bit, but he’s still doing ok.
I like Guitar Center and have bought some things from them in other cities. But, in this case, I would just prefer they were not around here. For his sake.
I just sold them my fretless bass. cash on the barrel head.
Sorry to hear they’ll be closing. I love GC.