CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$ (16,210)	$ (11,451)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	22,645	25,293
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	4	(16)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	784	669
Non-cash interest expense	82
Stock-based compensation	254	394
Deferred income taxes	(262)	(7,668)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,273	7,991
Merchandise inventories	(16,772)	(12,401)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,959)	(890)
Other assets, net		65
Accounts payable	45,009	16,752
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	11,539	6,742
Merchandise advances	(1,714)	(3,360)
Other long-term liabilities	(501)	(1,201)
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,172	20,919
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(11,864)	(9,024)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	29	21
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,835)	(9,003)
Financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(161)	(160)
Financing fees	(731)	(8,163)
Net cash used in financing activities	(892)	(8,323)
Net increase in cash	32,445	3,593
Cash at beginning of period	106,036	193,767
Cash at end of period	138,481	197,360
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	9,591	6,758
Income taxes	443	303
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Operating activities:
Net income	2,547	1,772
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	22,645	25,293
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	4	(16)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	681	567
Non-cash interest expense	82
Stock-based compensation	254	394
Deferred income taxes	(5,173)	740
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,273	7,991
Merchandise inventories	(16,772)	(12,401)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(6,046)	(2,263)
Other assets, net		65
Accounts payable	45,009	16,752
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,117)	(13,136)
Merchandise advances	(1,714)	(3,360)
Other long-term liabilities	(501)	(1,201)
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,172	21,197
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(11,864)	(9,024)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	29	21
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,835)	(9,003)
Financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(161)	(160)
Financing fees	(731)	(7,262)
Advances to Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.		(1,179)
Net cash used in financing activities	(892)	(8,601)
Net increase in cash	32,445	3,593
Cash at beginning of period	106,036	193,767
Cash at end of period	138,481	197,360
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	9,591	6,758
Income taxes	$ 443	$ 303