Guitar Center, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Guitar Center, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
GUITAR CENTER, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Participants
14,588 (14,078 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,105
Plan assets
$182,408,960 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$35,816 across 5,093 accounts
Employer contributions
$3,053,574 in plan year 2024 (16% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Nov 1, 1981
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments✓ Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed May 7, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $18.9 million went into the plan in contributions, $3.05 million of it from the employer (16%).
  • $18.4 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $25.2 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $73,705, about $14 per account.

How the Guitar Center, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2022–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
202215,314$128.2 million$3.20 million$12.1 million
202314,207$157.8 million$2.81 million$12.5 million
202414,588$182.4 million$3.05 million$18.4 million

Guitar Center, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
818-735-8800
Mailing address
5795 LINDERO CANYON RD., WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362
Plan sponsor
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Plan administrator
GUITAR CENTER, INC. BENEFITS COMMITTEE
Employer identification number (EIN)
85-4210591
Plan number
001

Questions about the Guitar Center, Inc. 401(k)

Does Guitar Center, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $3.05 million, 16% of all contributions.

Does the Guitar Center, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Guitar Center, Inc 401(k) plan?

14,588 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 14,078 of them active employees, and 1,105 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Guitar Center, Inc?

About $35,816 per account: $182.4 million in plan assets across 5,093 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Guitar Center, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Guitar Center, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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