CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash	$ 9,987	$ 106,036
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,324 and $2,979, respectively	46,113	44,732
Merchandise inventories	647,330	547,960
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,858	26,984
Deferred income taxes	3,165	937
Total current assets	734,453	726,649
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $238,280 and $194,763, respectively	211,770	209,097
Goodwill, net	582,378	582,378
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $192,954 and $171,259, respectively	298,245	320,140
Other assets, net	19,256	20,802
Total assets	1,846,102	1,859,066
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	156,399	120,010
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	148,889	128,787
Merchandise advances	28,108	30,982
Current portion of long-term debt	134,262	646
Total current liabilities	467,658	280,425
Other long-term liabilities	20,030	18,690
Deferred income taxes	78,885	76,529
Long-term debt	1,427,389	1,561,489
Total liabilities	1,993,962	1,937,133
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized 100 shares issued and outstanding	97	97
Additional paid-in capital	633,422	632,757
Accumulated deficit	(781,379)	(710,748)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(173)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(147,860)	(78,067)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	1,846,102	1,859,066
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Current assets:
Cash	9,987	106,036
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,324 and $2,979, respectively	46,113	44,732
Merchandise inventories	647,330	547,960
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,858	26,093
Deferred income taxes	27,576	29,121
Total current assets	758,864	753,942
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $238,280 and $194,763, respectively	211,770	209,097
Goodwill, net	582,378	582,378
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $192,954 and $171,259, respectively	298,245	320,140
Other assets, net	16,955	18,192
Total assets	1,868,212	1,883,749
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	156,399	120,010
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	180,389	171,929
Merchandise advances	28,108	30,982
Current portion of long-term debt	4,478	646
Total current liabilities	369,374	323,567
Other long-term liabilities	20,030	18,690
Deferred income taxes	102,569	117,686
Long-term debt	992,500	996,816
Due to Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.	263,895	303,715
Total liabilities	1,748,368	1,760,474
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized 100 shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	619,812	619,108
Accumulated deficit	(499,968)	(495,660)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(173)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	119,844	123,275
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 1,868,212	$ 1,883,749