CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	GUITAR CENTER, INC.	GUITAR CENTER, INC. Additional Paid-in Capital	GUITAR CENTER, INC. Accumulated Deficit	GUITAR CENTER, INC. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 211,724	$ 629,002	$ (417,432)	$ 57	$ 281,304	$ 614,338	$ (333,091)	$ 57
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation expense	3,218	3,218			3,218	3,218
Net income (loss)	(56,377)		(56,377)		(8,864)		(8,864)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(440)			(440)	(440)			(440)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	157,396	631,490	(473,809)	(383)	275,218	617,556	(341,955)	(383)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation expense	1,552	1,552			1,552	1,552
Net income (loss)	(236,939)		(236,939)		(153,705)		(153,705)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	210			210	210			210
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	(78,067)	632,757	(710,748)	(173)	123,275	619,108	(495,660)	(173)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation expense	1,082	1,082			1,082	1,082
Net income (loss)	(72,169)		(72,169)		3,395		3,395
Other comprehensive income (loss)	173			173	173			173
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ (149,020)	$ 633,800	$ (782,917)		$ 127,925	$ 620,190	$ (492,265)