Retailer Profile
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Drum City Guitarland
A former professional drummer who once played drums for Frank Sinatra, Ronny Kae lived and breathed drums. In 1964, with only $50 in his pocket, Kae moved from Brooklyn, New York, to Colorado, where he bought a building to realize…
Resurrection Drums
Hollywood, Florida Resurrection Drums was founded in 1982. Originally located in a warehouse by the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida, the company literally focused on resurrecting quality used drums. In 1983 Resurrection moved to a location in…
Wood and Weather Drum Shop
Indian Orchard, Massachusetts Joe Barthelette is proof that you don’t need to be in or near a major city to have a successful vintage drum business. Enticed by a drool-inducing Instagram feed and website showcasing the various crown-jewel kits, snares,…
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center
Wheaton, Maryland Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been in business longer than drum department manager Darren Zentek has been alive—this year marks the store’s sixty-second. Levin’s was initially located in the District proper, before moving just north of the…
Rubix Drums, London, England
Rubix is the newest drum retailer to open in London. It’s a drum store with a difference, whose proprietors are also trying to make a difference. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Drumbite Music, Jerusalem, Israel
Being a drum retailer anywhere in the world is tough. But given the divergent religions and political instability of the region, the challenges of operating a drum shop on the border of East and West Jerusalem are a bit more…
2112 Percussion, Raleigh, North Carolina
Located a few miles outside the center of the capital city, the newly expanded 2112 Percussion is the only drum retail shop in North Carolina and is worth a special trip. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…
Hawthorne Drum Shop, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Hawthorne has quickly become a respected vintage drum dealer in the few years he’s been doing business. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Memphis Drum Shop, Memphis, Tennessee
Gongs are another area where Memphis Drum Shop stands out, with the by-appointment-only Memphis Gong Chamber and My Gong video series.
Nelson Drum Shop, Nashville, TN
Since he arrived in Nashville in 2015, Nelson has gone from playing on the contemporary Christian scene and selling the unique drums he’d amassed while by appointment only from his garage.
Philadelphia Drum & Percussion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When Sam D’Amico closed up shop in 2007, Philadelphia was without a dedicated drum retailer for nearly thirty-five years.
Bentley’s Drum Shop, Fresno, California
Take a short four-hour drive north out of Los Angeles up I-99, and you’ll find yourself in the little big town of Fresno, California.
Lone Star Percussion, Dallas, Texas
Lone Star Percussion made it possible for percussionists all over the United States to get their musical supplies in just a few days, and at discount prices.
