CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (54,366)	$ (44,973)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	43,022	44,737
Impairment of property and equipment	802
Impairment of intangible assets	2,300
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	(17)	4
Amortization of deferred financing fees	1,670	1,586
Non-cash interest expense		8,692
Stock-based compensation	477	508
Deferred income taxes	(1,004)	(735)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(930)	5,152
Merchandise inventories	(35,837)	(71,206)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(6,251)	(3,229)
Other assets, net	(1)	(89)
Accounts payable	37,616	32,917
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(26,388)	(30,809)
Merchandise advances	(2,452)	(1,690)
Other long-term liabilities	1,623	937
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(169,520)	(58,198)
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(27,262)	(32,465)
Net proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	20	2,902
Acquisition of businesses	(917)
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,159)	(29,563)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on asset-based revolving credit facility	208,000
Repayment of asset-based revolving credit facility	(70,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(2,764)	(322)
Financing fees	(2,928)	(742)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	132,308	(1,103)
Net decrease in cash	(65,371)	(88,864)
Cash at beginning of period	74,836	106,036
Cash at end of period	9,465	17,172
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	211,719	80,608
Income taxes	842	1,941
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Assets acquired under capital lease	470
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Operating activities:
Net loss	(11,786)	(2,270)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	43,022	44,737
Impairment of property and equipment	802
Impairment of intangible assets	2,300
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	(17)	4
Amortization of deferred financing fees	1,464	1,380
Non-cash interest expense		404
Stock-based compensation	477	508
Deferred income taxes	(7,270)	(3,540)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(930)	5,152
Merchandise inventories	(35,837)	(71,206)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(6,251)	(4,120)
Other assets, net	(1)	(89)
Accounts payable	37,616	32,917
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(22,715)	(21,541)
Merchandise advances	(2,452)	(1,690)
Other long-term liabilities	1,623	937
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	45	(18,417)
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(27,262)	(32,465)
Net proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	20	2,902
Acquisition of businesses	(917)
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,159)	(29,563)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on asset-based revolving credit facility	208,000
Repayment of asset-based revolving credit facility	(70,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(2,764)	(322)
Financing fees	(2,928)	(742)
Repayment to Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.	(169,565)	(39,820)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(37,257)	(40,884)
Net decrease in cash	(65,371)	(88,864)
Cash at beginning of period	74,836	106,036
Cash at end of period	9,465	17,172
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	42,154	40,827
Income taxes	842	1,941
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Assets acquired under capital lease	$ 470