CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash	$ 105,181	$ 74,836
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,874 and $2,849, respectively	43,846	44,015
Merchandise inventories	559,440	564,959
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,299	23,285
Deferred income taxes	3,165	3,165
Total current assets	734,931	710,260
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $266,485 and $250,835, respectively	209,692	213,969
Goodwill	582,378	582,378
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $205,805 and $200,040, respectively	285,504	291,269
Other assets, net	17,875	18,682
Total assets	1,830,380	1,816,558
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	135,404	116,973
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	152,474	132,119
Merchandise advances	33,277	34,901
Current portion of long-term debt	136,542	135,725
Total current liabilities	457,697	419,718
Other long-term liabilities	21,008	20,669
Deferred income taxes	79,484	79,537
Long-term debt	1,444,231	1,445,654
Total liabilities	2,002,420	1,965,578
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	634,173	633,800
Accumulated deficit	(806,310)	(782,917)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(172,040)	(149,020)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	1,830,380	1,816,558
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Current assets:
Cash	105,181	74,836
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,874 and $2,849, respectively	43,846	44,015
Merchandise inventories	559,440	564,959
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,299	23,285
Deferred income taxes	36,988	34,614
Total current assets	768,754	741,709
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $266,485 and $250,835, respectively	209,692	213,969
Goodwill	582,378	582,378
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $205,805 and $200,040, respectively	285,504	291,269
Other assets, net	15,781	16,484
Total assets	1,862,109	1,845,809
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	135,404	116,973
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	202,975	199,195
Merchandise advances	33,277	34,901
Current portion of long-term debt	6,758	5,941
Total current liabilities	378,414	357,010
Other long-term liabilities	21,008	20,669
Deferred income taxes	104,153	105,327
Long-term debt	1,009,342	1,010,765
Due to Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.	224,113	224,113
Total liabilities	1,737,030	1,717,884
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	620,563	620,190
Accumulated deficit	(495,484)	(492,265)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	125,079	127,925
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 1,862,109	$ 1,845,809