CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 2,874	$ 2,849
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization (in dollars)	266,485	250,835
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars)	$ 205,805	$ 200,040
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000	20,000
Common stock, shares issued	9,740	9,740
Common stock, shares outstanding	9,740	9,740