What Guitar Center requires
Purchase Order
The order a trading partner sends you. Process same day, never re-key.
Purchase Order Acknowledgment
Confirms what you can ship against the PO — quantities, dates, substitutions.
Ship Notice / ASN
The carton-level shipment mirror that must arrive before the freight does.
Invoice
Your bill for the shipment. Must reconcile with the PO and the ASN.
Functional Acknowledgment
The receipt for every document. Automatic, both directions, within minutes.
How EDISQ connects to Guitar Center
Guitar Center trades AS2 direct. EDISQ maintains the AS2 connection and certificates, registers your IDs, and loads the certified maps the moment you enable the partner:
Typical Guitar Center setup with EDISQ: 1–3 days on the EDI side.
Pricing for Guitar Center suppliers
No Guitar Center-specific fees. First 25 documents/month free, then $0.50 per document, cheaper as volume grows — no VAN, mapping, or partner fees. Full pricing →
Guitar Center EDI FAQ
Does Guitar Center EDI cover Musician's Friend?
Musician's Friend is part of the Guitar Center family — confirm with your buyer whether your program spans the retail and direct banners.
What does EDI with Guitar Center cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume.