Musician's Friend is America's largest direct response retailer of musical instruments and related gear. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A holding company is a company that owns part, all, or a majority of other companies outstanding stock. ... Guitar Center is the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in the world and is located throughout the United States. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML...

Musician's Friend was founded in 1983 by Robert and Deanna Eastman, eventually relocating its headquarters from San Diego to a dairy barn in Southern Oregon. Rob was then joined by brother-in-law Al Dinardi, and the company grew rapidly to become a prominent direct marketer of music gear. The company offers a 45 day money-back guarantee on most merchandise. Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ...

Along with the rock oriented catalog, the company publishes two speciality catalogs and websites for niche markets. Giardinelli specializes in band and orchestra instruments while LMI Music provides a mix of educational products.

In 2005 Musician's Friend purchased the popular musician community website Harmony Central. Harmony Central provides free articles, reviews written by musicians, and discussion forums. Music industry author Craig Anderton is the Editor-in-Chief.

Musician's Friend is based in Medford, Oregon, with a 700,000 sq foot distribution center in Kansas City, Missouri, and a call center in Draper, Utah. Motto: The Center of the Rogue Valley Location in Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Jackson County Incorporated February 24, 1885 Government  - Mayor Gary Wheeler Area  - City  21. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Draper is a city in Salt Lake County and Utah County, Utah, United States, located about 20 miles south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. ...

Musician's Friend was purchased for $50 million by Guitar Center in 1999 and is a wholly owned, independent subsidiary. Robert Eastman remains as CEO and serves on the Guitar Center Board of Directors. Musician's Friend has increased in sales to over $350 million in the past 7 years. Guitar Center is the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in the world and is located throughout the United States. ... Guitar Center is the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in the world and is located throughout the United States. ... In relation to a company, a director is an officer (that is, someone who works for the company) charged with the conduct and management of its affairs. ...

In February of 2007, Musician's Friend purchased the Indiana based company Woodwind & Brasswind (WWBW), including its sister company Music123. Musician's Friend's sister companies also incorporate GuitarCenter.com, LMI, Giardinelli, Musician.com, Private Reserve Guitars, and Harmony Central.

Musician's Friend and its sister companies are only subject to sales tax in Washington, Utah, Missouri and Indiana with the exception of guitarcenter.com who charges tax to the lower 48 states. Musician's Friend employees currently answer all inquiries as well as ship products for musiciansfriend.com, music123.com, musician.com, privatereserveguitars.com, LMI, and giardinelli.com from its Draper, UT contact center and Kansas City, MO warehouse.

In July of 2007, Musicians Friend made an extensive move from one Facility in Kansas City, MO to another Facility within Kansas City, due to their prior warehouse becoming too small to house their products. As of now, they are still in the process of moving.

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