Guitar Center

I bought my first guitar from here and they were very helpful. The guy even played the guitars I was looking at so that I could see which one I liked. They polished the one I wanted and gave me some tips on taking care of it and I was out there. Quick, easy and helpful, they are great.

While I certainly rue the day when Guitar Center has become Omaha’s most viable and affordable option for guitars and related gear, I still love me a giant store stocked floor to ceiling with guitars.
I have to admit every time I visit I want to bust out the credit card to drop $ 1000+ I don’t have on a new guitar — because apparently eight guitars is simply not enough for me. I have a problem, folks.
Like all the other large music stores, be prepared to deal with employees who are disinterested in anything you might say or do. I could only image the horrors of having to listen to dudes who think they can play guitar riff around all day. Or, worse yet, dudes who can play a few slick blues licks try to show off. Hell, when I was there, there was this guy unabashedly making squeaks and squawks on a synthesizer for the duration of my visit — a good 30 minutes. I wouldn’t last a day working at a place like that.
There are still a few local guitar shops left — D-​Rocks, Lidgett, Hargiss — each with their own specialties and (omfg) quirks. At the end of the day, I’d much rather give them my hard earned cash. Still, I’ll continue to visit Guitar Center for a pack of strings here and couple cables there. But that’s it.
At least I’ll keep telling myself that because there’s this beautiful Taylor acoustic there that’s only like $ 600 and it played like a dream and I’ve been wanting a full bodied acoustic for like a 15 years now and the second I picked it up I fell in love with the world and I’m so weak.

I LOVE Guitar Center! I have been a customer since 1998 when I bought Les Paul in Arizona. Since that first guitar I bought from them I’ve purchased one Rickenbacker, two Gibson’s, and two Fenders, all from GC. Last year I had a amp rebuilt and it sounds amazing. They have great financing too. Makes getting your dream gear a breeze.

If you are over 15 and you aren’t wearing an entire array of bass fishing lures in your face I would avoid this iteration of the Wal-​Mart of places to buy gear at all costs. Guitar Center caters to wannabe players at best. This Guitar Center caters to the lowest common denominator of those players!

FANTASTIC Place. My 7yr old takes guitar lessons once a week with Steve, Great instructor, great work kids. Bought a new guitar 4 my lil one for a great price. Had to cancel a few times cause of weather and they made a diff date for her to come in. The staff is great and my lil loves going there cause the whole staff makes her feel like a rock star! Love this place!!!

I was financed within minutes. The staff were very helpful and friendly. I was in and out of there within an hour with my new equipment. Definately the perfect spot for your musical needs.