CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash	$ 26,026	$ 74,836
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,829 and $2,849, respectively	43,041	44,015
Merchandise inventories	611,720	564,959
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28,175	23,285
Deferred income taxes	3,164	3,165
Total current assets	712,126	710,260
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $294,049 and $250,835, respectively	206,598	213,969
Goodwill	222,517	582,378
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $182,016 and $200,040, respectively	272,610	291,269
Other assets, net	18,963	18,682
Total assets	1,432,814	1,816,558
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	152,183	116,973
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	138,420	132,119
Merchandise advances	30,239	34,901
Current portion of long-term debt	6,764	135,725
Total current liabilities	327,606	419,718
Other long-term liabilities	21,666	20,669
Deferred income taxes	79,066	79,537
Long-term debt	1,605,848	1,445,654
Total liabilities	2,034,186	1,965,578
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity (deficit):
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding	97	97
Additional paid-in capital	634,481	633,800
Accumulated deficit	(1,235,950)	(782,917)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(601,372)	(149,020)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	1,432,814	1,816,558
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Current assets:
Cash	26,026	74,836
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,829 and $2,849, respectively	43,041	44,015
Merchandise inventories	611,720	564,959
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28,175	23,285
Deferred income taxes	9,802	34,614
Total current assets	718,764	741,709
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $294,049 and $250,835, respectively	206,598	213,969
Goodwill	222,517	582,378
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $182,016 and $200,040, respectively	272,610	291,269
Other assets, net	17,073	16,484
Total assets	1,437,562	1,845,809
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	152,183	116,973
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	197,862	199,195
Merchandise advances	30,239	34,901
Current portion of long-term debt	6,764	5,941
Total current liabilities	387,048	357,010
Other long-term liabilities	21,666	20,669
Deferred income taxes	85,710	105,327
Long-term debt	1,170,959	1,010,765
Due to Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.	54,548	224,113
Total liabilities	1,719,931	1,717,884
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity (deficit):
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	620,871	620,190
Accumulated deficit	(903,240)	(492,265)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(282,369)	127,925
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 1,437,562	$ 1,845,809