CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (236,939)	$ (56,377)	$ (189,858)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	106,197	104,846	113,803
Impairment of goodwill	107,026		123,804
Impairment of intangible assets	45,961		9,709
Impairment of property and equipment	1,294	884	2,151
Net loss on disposal of property and equipment	5,157	995	167
Amortization of deferred financing fees	2,896	2,531	2,531
Non-cash interest expense	8,504	57,415	64,571
Stock-based compensation	1,552	3,218	2,085
Deferred income taxes	(25,421)	(32,341)	(38,345)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(7,861)	(1,638)	7,139
Merchandise inventories	(46,095)	11,351	74,023
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(3,814)	16,181	4,080
Other assets, net	(19)	76	(802)
Accounts payable	15,302	8,642	(7,361)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(5,291)	16,848	(7,651)
Merchandise advances	3,254	3,663	(1,605)
Other long-term liabilities	3,412	7,150	3,956
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(24,885)	143,444	162,397
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(57,324)	(47,887)	(45,217)
Acquisition of intangible assets	(197)	(250)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	4,002	238	37
Net cash used in investing activities	(53,519)	(47,899)	(45,180)
Financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(641)	(20,750)	(7,148)
Net change in borrowings under ABL			(5,000)
Financing fees	(8,400)
Repurchase of common stock	(286)	(729)	(504)
Net cash used in financing activities	(9,327)	(21,479)	(12,652)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(87,731)	74,066	104,565
Cash at beginning of year	193,767	119,701	15,136
Cash at end of year	106,036	193,767	119,701
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	157,461	69,001	69,480
Income taxes	1,908	2,749	3,642
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Assets acquired under capital lease			$ 2,093