Guitar Center Arvada has been open since 1999.  We offer a massive selection of musical instruments, drums, recording gear, DJ gear, software and live sound reinforcement equipment. Our goal is to provide great customer service from knowledgeable reps who are also musicians.  We strive to have a very friendly atmosphere where questions are welcome.  We specialize in Gibson, PRS, Fender, Schecter, Ibanez, Taylor, Martin, Breedlove and many other brands in the Arvada and Denver area. Offering a lot of services you can't find anywhere else.  We offer a "Recording Made Easy" class every Saturday that starts at 10:00 am.  We have an on-staff Guitar Tech who is warranty certified for most major brands.  We do lots of classes on topics ranging from software use to how to tune a drum.  Check our events section for upcoming dates.  We employee a diverse staff of all ages that includes associates fluent in Spanish.  Se Habla Espanol.   We would love to see you in the store! 
 
Here are some of the things that make our store unique:
 
Selection – The largest selection of instruments in the north metro area.  We have the largest selection around.  Largest selection of Live sound from the top manufacturers such as JBL, QSC, Crown, Mackie and Peavey to name a few.  We have a great selection of guitar manufactures such as Gibson, Fender, Taylor, Martin, Breedlove, Epiphone, Ibanez, Schecter, Dean, ESP, Yamaha, Ovation, Takamine and many others.  In our drum shop we carry top brands such as Pearl, DW, Tama, OCDP and many others. We also have a massive selection of strings and accessories.  We have access to a nationwide selection of high-end platinum guitars.
 
Location -       We are conveniently located in Arvada close to I-36 which puts us just a few minutes from Downtown Denver as well as the surrounding communities.  We are just a 15 minute drive from Boulder. 
 
Service -  Our associates go through extensive and ongoing training to provide our customers with the best experience possible.  We have many multi-year, veteran staff member that can help you make the right decision.  We are also musicians.  We have musicians working here of all types and skill level from the weekend warrior to the gigging  professional.  One thing we all share is a passion for music and a desire to help people make it!
 
In Store Events and Classes – We do a lot of in store events and classes.  Every Saturday at 10am we do a Recording Made Easy class that covers concepts in recording using popular software programs such as Garageband and Protools.  We are currently doing free guitar lessons every Saturday at 10am featuring some of the area’s top instructors.  Check our events section regularly for more in store events and classes as we add stuff all the time.  All events are free and completely open to the public.  All you have to do is show up!
 
Recording Experience Consultant – We are one of the few locations in the country to staff a full time Recording Experience Consultant.  Our recording consultant Dan Eaker is a graduate of the University of Colorado Denver’s Recording Arts Program and is passionate about sharing his knowledge.  You can come to any of the recording events or classes he puts on or just make a free appointment to talk about anything concerning recording. Dan is available to help you with any technical problems you are experiencing, troubleshoot software, or just tell you what you need to get started.  Just come on down or call to make an appointment.  All services are free!
 
Used Gear – We have the largest inventory of used gear for sale in the state.  If you like used gear then you have to come in to the store and check out our selection.  We have a ton of used drum kits, guitars, speaker cabs, pedals, rack gear and pro audio equipment all at great prices.  In addition to what we have in store we also have access to our nationwide inventory of used and vintage instruments.