

Among its major competitors, Guitar Center is ranked in 4th place for NPS while Sweetwater is 1st, and Amazon is 2nd.

Jeannine DAddario serves as the CMO - Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Guitar Center. Jeannine started at Guitar Center in August of 2017. Jeannine currently resides in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Guitar Center's Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a -10 with 36% Promoters, 18% Passives, and 46% Detractors. Net Promoter Score tracks whether Guitar Center's customers would recommend using the product based on a scale of -100 to 100.
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 46% | Detractors |
| Summary | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|
May 2024 -11 | May 2024 | -11 |
Jun 2024 -11 | Jun 2024 | -11 |
Jul 2024 -11 | Jul 2024 | -11 |
Sep 2024 -11 | Sep 2024 | -11 |
Oct 2024 -9 | Oct 2024 | -9 |
Feb 2025 -9 | Feb 2025 | -9 |
Mar 2025 -10 | Mar 2025 | -10 |
Apr 2025 -9 | Apr 2025 | -9 |
May 2025 -11 | May 2025 | -11 |
Oct 2025 -9 | Oct 2025 | -9 |
Nov 2025 -11 | Nov 2025 | -11 |
Jan 2026 -11 | Jan 2026 | -11 |
Guitar Center is ranked #4 for NPS among its competitors. Sweetwater and Amazon come in first and second, with Best Buy coming in at third.
![]() Guitar Center | ![]() Amazon | ![]() Best Buy | ![]() Sweetwater | |
| Global Ranking | #- | #9 | #101 | #884 |
| NPS | -10 | 49 | -3 | 63 |
| Social Sentiment Calculated by analyzing social media and other online mentions | - | Neutral | Neutral | - |
| Valuation Updated every 24 hours for public companies | - | $1.64T | $28.95B | $8.65B |
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a management tool that can be used to gauge the satisfaction of a firm's customer relationships. NPS has been widely adopted as a key metric often linked to the revenue potential of a company’s product or service. The metric is based on customer responses to the question: "On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend the product to a friend?"
Those who respond with a score of 9 to 10 are known as Promoters, and are widely associated with behaviors that create value, including actively encouraging others to use the product or service. Those who respond with a score of 7 or 8 are categorized as Passives, and they are believed to be less likely to exhibit the value-creation traits of Promoters having a largely neutral effect on other consumers. Detractors are those who fall in the score range of 0 to 6 and represent dissatisfied customers of the product sometimes actively recommending against using the product.
Female customers rated Guitar Center's NPS 19 points higher than Male customers.
Guitar Center's NPS was rated -23 by Male customers on Comparably.
Guitar Center's NPS was rated -4 by Female customers on Comparably.
Guitar Center's NPS was rated the highest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers, and the lowest by Other customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian -32 | Caucasian | -32 |
Hispanic or Latino 34 | Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
African American/Black 37 | African American/Black | 37 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 67 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 67 |
Other -62 | Other | -62 |
Guitar Center's NPS was rated the highest by customers ages 26-30, and the lowest by customers ages 61-65.
Guitar Center's NPS was rated the highest by customers who have used Guitar Center's products/services for 1 to 2 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
| Summary | Usage | Score |
|---|---|---|
Less than 1 Year -21 | Less than 1 Year | -21 |
1 to 2 Years 40 | 1 to 2 Years | 40 |
2 to 5 Years 11 | 2 to 5 Years | 11 |
5 to 10 Years -13 | 5 to 10 Years | -13 |
Over 10 Years -42 | Over 10 Years | -42 |
Compared to its competitors, Guitar Center's NPS is rated right below Best Buy.
| COMPANY | NPS Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Sweetwater | 63 |
![]() | Amazon | 49 |
![]() | Best Buy | -3 |
![]() | Guitar Center | -10 |
Out of the 32 Guitar Center customer reviews 16 were positive and 16 were constructive. Guitar Center customer reviews reflect that more than half of the customers expect a better service or product from the company and believe there is room for improvement.
Customer Loyalty is a strong indicator of whether or not a customer will choose a brand repeatedly over a competitor that offers similar products/services.
73% of Guitar Center users/customers answered "Yes" when asked: "Would you consider yourself a loyal user/customer?"
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Female customers rated Guitar Center's Customer Loyalty score 7% higher than Male customers.
Guitar Center's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by African American/Black customers, and the lowest by Other customers.
% who answered "Yes"
Guitar Center's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 66+.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 81% | 18-25 | 81% |
26-30 74% | 26-30 | 74% |
31-35 55% | 31-35 | 55% |
36-40 100% | 36-40 | 100% |
41-45 64% | 41-45 | 64% |
46-50 70% | 46-50 | 70% |
51-55 100% | 51-55 | 100% |
56-60 70% | 56-60 | 70% |
61-65 58% | 61-65 | 58% |
66+ 52% | 66+ | 52% |
Guitar Center's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers who have used Guitar Center's products/services for 5 to 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with Less than 1 Year of usage.
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Guitar Center's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by Automotive and Transportation industry customers, and the lowest by Healthcare, Hospitals and Medicine industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, Guitar Center's Customer Loyalty score is rated right below Best Buy.
| COMPANY | Customer Loyalty Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Amazon | 89% |
![]() | Sweetwater | 87% |
![]() | Best Buy | 76% |
![]() | Guitar Center | 73% |
Guitar Center has an overall Product Quality score of 3.1 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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Guitar Center’s product quality score is a 3.1 out of 5 as rated by its users and customers. Reviewers from the Retail industry rated Guitar Center's product the highest. Reviewers from the Tech industry rated Guitar Center the lowest at 2.8.
Guitar Center's Product Quality score was rated highest by customers from the Retail industry, and rated lowest by customers ages 31-35.
Male customers rated Guitar Center's Product Quality score 0.1 stars higher than Female customers.
Guitar Center's Product Quality score was rated the highest by African American/Black customers, and the lowest by Other customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 2.7 | Caucasian | 2.7 |
Hispanic or Latino 3.6 | Hispanic or Latino | 3.6 |
African American/Black 4 | African American/Black | 4 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 3.1 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 3.1 |
Other 1.9 | Other | 1.9 |
Guitar Center's Product Quality score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 31-35.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 4.2 | 18-25 | 4.2 |
26-30 3.2 | 26-30 | 3.2 |
31-35 1.5 | 31-35 | 1.5 |
36-40 2.9 | 36-40 | 2.9 |
41-45 2.5 | 41-45 | 2.5 |
46-50 2.2 | 46-50 | 2.2 |
51-55 2.3 | 51-55 | 2.3 |
56-60 2.5 | 56-60 | 2.5 |
61-65 1.8 | 61-65 | 1.8 |
66+ 1.8 | 66+ | 1.8 |
Guitar Center's Product Quality score was rated the highest by customers who have used Guitar Center's products/services for 1 to 2 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
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Guitar Center's Product Quality score was rated the highest by Retail industry customers, and the lowest by Manufacturing and Machinery industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, Guitar Center's Product Quality score is rated right above Best Buy, and is preceded by Amazon.
| COMPANY | Product Quality Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Sweetwater | 4.5/5 |
![]() | Amazon | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Guitar Center | 3.1/5 |
![]() | Best Buy | 3.1/5 |
Guitar Center has a value for money and ROI score of 3.1 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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Not every product or service fits the needs of a certain user or industry. The users that rank the value for money and ROI highest are mainly from Automotive and Transportation industry. The users from the Education industry think that they had the lowest ROI from Guitar Center.
Guitar Center's ROI score was rated highest by customers from the Automotive and Transportation industry, and rated lowest by customers ages 61-65.
Female customers rated Guitar Center's ROI score 0.5 stars higher than Male customers.
Guitar Center's ROI score was rated the highest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers, and the lowest by Other customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 2.6 | Caucasian | 2.6 |
Hispanic or Latino 3.7 | Hispanic or Latino | 3.7 |
African American/Black 3.7 | African American/Black | 3.7 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.1 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 4.1 |
Other 2 | Other | 2 |
Guitar Center's ROI score was rated the highest by customers ages 26-30, and the lowest by customers ages 61-65.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 3.6 | 18-25 | 3.6 |
26-30 4 | 26-30 | 4 |
31-35 2 | 31-35 | 2 |
36-40 3.3 | 36-40 | 3.3 |
41-45 3.1 | 41-45 | 3.1 |
46-50 2.2 | 46-50 | 2.2 |
51-55 2.7 | 51-55 | 2.7 |
56-60 2.4 | 56-60 | 2.4 |
61-65 1.6 | 61-65 | 1.6 |
66+ 2.2 | 66+ | 2.2 |
Guitar Center's ROI score was rated the highest by customers who have used Guitar Center's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
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Guitar Center's ROI score was rated the highest by Automotive and Transportation industry customers, and the lowest by Education industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, Guitar Center's ROI score is rated right above Best Buy, and is preceded by Amazon.
| COMPANY | Pricing Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Sweetwater | 4.4/5 |
![]() | Amazon | 4.1/5 |
![]() | Guitar Center | 3.1/5 |
![]() | Best Buy | 3/5 |
Guitar Center has an overall Customer Satisfaction score of 54 rated by its users and customers.
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Customer Satisfaction Score (also known as CSAT), is a metric used to quantify how satisfied customers are with a company or brand’s products and services. The Customer Satisfaction Score is based on customers response to the question: “How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the service you received?” The score is calculated using the formula: (The total number answer of “Very Satisfied” and “Satisfied”) ÷ (The total response) x100, and it is generally displayed in percentages. Some of the main benefits of the CSAT for businesses are tracking retention, identifying happy customers and growing relationships, and gaining repeat business to build a sustainable brand.
Guitar Center's Customer Satisfaction score was rated highest by African American/Black customers, and rated lowest by Other customers.
Female customers rated Guitar Center's Customer Satisfaction score 22 points higher than Male customers.
Very Satisfied | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
Satisfied | 20% | |
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied | 7% | |
Dissatisfied | 14% | |
Very Dissatisfied | 35% |
Very Satisfied | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
Satisfied | 22% | |
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied | 6% | |
Dissatisfied | 11% | |
Very Dissatisfied | 17% |
Guitar Center's Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 43% according to Caucasian users and customers.
Guitar Center's Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 87% according to Hispanic or Latino users and customers.
Guitar Center's Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 87% according to African American/Black users and customers.
Guitar Center's Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 17% according to Other users and customers.
Guitar Center's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 66+.
| Breakdown | Age | Score | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-25 | 78% | |||||||||||||||
| 26-30 | 66% | |||||||||||||||
| 31-35 | 33% | |||||||||||||||
| 36-40 | 40% | |||||||||||||||
| 41-45 | 30% | |||||||||||||||
| 46-50 | 49% | |||||||||||||||
| 51-55 | 33% | |||||||||||||||
| 56-60 | 34% | |||||||||||||||
| 61-65 | 37% | |||||||||||||||
| 66+ | 25% |
Guitar Center's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers who have used Guitar Center's products/services for 1 to 2 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
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Guitar Center's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by Retail industry customers, and the lowest by Education industry customers.
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| COMPANY | Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Sweetwater | 92% |
![]() | Amazon | 84% |
![]() | Guitar Center | 54% |
![]() | Best Buy | 53% |
Guitar Center has an overall Customer Service score of 3.1 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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Westlake Village, CA 91362
http://guitarcenter.com
8187358800
Guitar Center's Customer Service score was rated highest by customers from the Business and Consumer Services industry, and rated lowest by customers from the Healthcare, Hospitals and Medicine industry.
Female customers rated Guitar Center's Customer Service score 0.3 stars higher than Male customers.
Guitar Center's Customer Service score was rated the highest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers, and the lowest by Other customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Customer Service Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 2.7 | Caucasian | 2.7 |
Hispanic or Latino 3.5 | Hispanic or Latino | 3.5 |
African American/Black 3.6 | African American/Black | 3.6 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.3 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 4.3 |
Other 1.9 | Other | 1.9 |
Guitar Center's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers ages 26-30, and the lowest by customers ages 31-35.
| Summary | Age | Customer Service Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 3.8 | 18-25 | 3.8 |
26-30 4 | 26-30 | 4 |
31-35 1.6 | 31-35 | 1.6 |
36-40 3 | 36-40 | 3 |
41-45 2.6 | 41-45 | 2.6 |
46-50 2.1 | 46-50 | 2.1 |
51-55 2.6 | 51-55 | 2.6 |
56-60 2.1 | 56-60 | 2.1 |
61-65 1.9 | 61-65 | 1.9 |
66+ 2.1 | 66+ | 2.1 |
Guitar Center's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers who have used Guitar Center's products/services for 1 to 2 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
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Guitar Center's Customer Service score was rated the highest by Business and Consumer Services industry customers, and the lowest by Healthcare, Hospitals and Medicine industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, Guitar Center's Customer Service score is rated right above Best Buy, and is preceded by Amazon.
| COMPANY | Customer Service Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Sweetwater | 4.4/5 |
![]() | Amazon | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Guitar Center | 3.1/5 |
![]() | Best Buy | 2.9/5 |
Guitar Center has a 2.4/5 stars for its overall company culture rated by their employees

Guitar Center scored a -10 for Net Promoter Score and a -45 for Employee Net Promoter Score. NPS gauges how likely a customer of Guitar Center would recommend the brand to a friend. ENPS measures how likely Guitar Center employees would recommend working at Guitar Center to a friend.
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passive |
| 46% | Detractors |
| 21% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passive |
| 66% | Detractors |