FILE - General views of the Hollywood Rock Walk at the Guitar Center on the Sunset Strip. LOS ANGELES - Guitar Center, a leading retailer of musical instruments in the United States, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company announced in a news release on Saturday.Citing hardships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the company said it will continue to operate normally while it works through its financial restructuring process.“Guitar Center will continue to provide uninterrupted service to its customers through its existing channels, including its stores, websites, call centers and social media pages and will continue to receive goods and ship customer orders as usual,” according to the news release.RELATED: US reaches 12 million.