Guitar Center CEO talks $10 Million guitars, the Stairway ban & what players always get wrong

Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto sits down with Guitar World to settle the "No Stairway" question once and for all, reveal the songs that drive store staff up the wall, and talk vintage gear, and where the brand goes next. 00:00 — Intro 00:01 — Who shops at Guitar Center now? 01:40 — The weirdest customer request ever 02:13 — The Bill Burr "saddest people in America" myth 03:22 — Why they finally lifted the "No Stairway" ban 04:20 — The most-hated songs in Guitar Center 05:31 — The gear trend nobody saw coming 07:01 — The surprise Duesenberg story 09:27 — The one guitar every player should try 13:07 — The rarest & most expensive gear ever sold 15:13 — The biggest mistake guitar buyers make 17:15 — First time in a Guitar Center? Do this 21:14 — Meeting Slash & spotting the next legend 23:50 — Influencers, content & a secret national competition 26:41 — "Inside the Noise": the CEO's podcast & the Chad Smith story Find more Guitar World at: Guitar World: http://www.guitarworld.com Facebook:   / guitarworld   Instagram:   / guitarworldmagazine   X:   / guitarworld   TikTok:   / guitarworld_official   #GuitarCenter #GuitarWorld #Stairway #GuitarInterview #GabeDalporto #ElectricGuitar #GuitarGear #Guitarist #Guitar #GuitarPlayer #MusicGear #NoStairway