CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 488,129	$ 465,007	$ 1,469,982	$ 1,413,378
Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy	343,876	330,498	1,024,064	995,540
Gross profit	144,253	134,509	445,918	417,838
Selling, general and administrative expenses	143,683	132,111	422,922	391,649
Operating income	570	2,398	22,996	26,189
Interest expense	(40,907)	(36,386)	(120,200)	(108,083)
Interest income	37	61	202	285
Loss before income taxes	(40,300)	(33,927)	(97,002)	(81,609)
Income tax benefit	(12,917)	(10,877)	(32,216)	(27,434)
Net loss	(27,383)	(23,050)	(64,786)	(54,175)
GUITAR CENTER, INC
Net sales	488,129	465,007	1,469,982	1,413,378
Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy	343,876	330,498	1,024,064	995,540
Gross profit	144,253	134,509	445,918	417,838
Selling, general and administrative expenses	143,683	132,111	422,644	391,649
Operating income	570	2,398	23,274	26,189
Interest expense	(20,914)	(17,704)	(60,222)	(53,465)
Interest income	37	61	202	285
Loss before income taxes	(20,307)	(15,245)	(36,746)	(26,991)
Income tax benefit	(6,548)	(5,031)	(12,361)	(9,191)
Net loss	$ (13,759)	$ (10,214)	$ (24,385)	$ (17,800)