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PR AGENCY CONTACT: COMPANY PRESS CONTACT:

Robert Clyne Bradley Johnson

Clyne Media, Inc. Guitar Center Professional

Tel: (615) 662-1616 Tel: (818) 735-8800 x2212

For Immediate Release

Guitar Center Professional to Host Exclusive Demo/Preview of Yamaha Montage Synth at Hollywood Store on Thursday, March 31

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, March 17, 2016 — Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the business-to-business (B2B) division of Guitar Center providing highly customized service for professional accounts, is hosting a series of preview demos for the new Yamaha Montage Synth at its Hollywood location (7425 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046) on Thursday, March 31, 2016.

Building on the legacy of Yamaha’s industry-leading synths like the DX and the MOTIF, Montage sets the next milestone for synthesizers with sophisticated dynamic control, massive sound creation and streamlined workflow, all combined in a powerful keyboard designed to inspire your creativity. Composers, sound designers, and serious synth geeks alike will not want to miss this free event. Join GC Pro and Yamaha factory expert Blake Angelos for this exclusive first look.

Three time slots are available, and GC Pro requests that you RSVP at the appropriate link below to join:

RSVP NOW: MARCH 31, 11AM

RSVP NOW: MARCH 31, 1PM

RSVP NOW: MARCH 31, 3PM

Guitar Center Hollywood

7425 Sunset Blvd.

Hollywood, CA 90046

(323) 874-1060

For more information, please visit http://www.guitarcenter.com/GC-Pro/.

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Photo caption: Yamaha Montage synth

About Guitar Center Professional

Guitar Center Professional is the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users. Its clientele includes recording studios, audio engineers, producers, recording and touring musicians, live sound venues, post production facilities and more. Emphasizing extraordinary individualized service via local account managers, GC Pro offers expert consultation and a comprehensive selection of the world’s finest equipment for music and audio professionals.

About Guitar Center

Guitar Center is the world’s largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment. With more than 270 stores across the U.S. and one of the top direct sales websites in the industry, Guitar Center has helped people make music for more than 50 years. In addition, Guitar Center’s sister brands included Music & Arts, which operates more than 120 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students, and Musician’s Friend, a leading direct marketer of musical instruments in the United States. With an unrivaled in-store experience, an industry-leading online presence and passionate commitment to making gear easy-to-buy, Guitar Center is all about enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable joy that comes from playing an instrument. For more information about Guitar Center, please visit www.guitarcenter.com.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Robert Clyne, Clyne Media, Inc. at (615) 662-1616