CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (23,393)	$ (16,210)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	21,548	22,645
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	(1)	4
Amortization of deferred financing fees	803	784
Non-cash interest expense		82
Stock-based compensation	373	254
Deferred income taxes	(53)	(262)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	169	5,273
Merchandise inventories	5,519	(16,772)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(14)	(4,959)
Other assets, net	4
Accounts payable	18,431	45,009
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	23,437	11,539
Merchandise advances	(1,624)	(1,714)
Other long-term liabilities	339	(501)
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,538	45,172
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(14,119)	(11,864)
Net proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	2	29
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,117)	(11,835)
Financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,076)	(161)
Financing fees		(731)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,076)	(892)
Net increase in cash	30,345	32,445
Cash at beginning of period	74,836	106,036
Cash at end of period	105,181	138,481
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	9,329	9,591
Income taxes	116	443
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Assets acquired under capital lease	$ 470