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Long Island Drum Center
81 Main St
Nyack, New York 10960
Phone: 845-358-5303
Email: longislanddrum-sales@verizon.net
Email: frank.colonnato@verizon.net
Email: lordgregor@verizon.net
Web: longislanddrum.com
Web Presence Score: 84
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 85 Top Ten Score
Owner: Frank Colonnato

Long Island Drum Center
Image: Joon Choi

About Long Island Drum Center

Long Island Drum Center is a drum shop in Nyack, New York. It's one of seven drum specialty stores in the New York City area and one of nine in the state. Their showroom is open seven days per week, plus they have an online store on Reverb. Long Island Drum Center has a current Yelp rating of 4.7 with ten reviews. The store owner is Frank Colonnato.

Products and services

Bags and cases, congas, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, gongs, hardware, mallets, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, lessons, online shopping, repairs, and workshops

Brands sold

Ahead, Aquarian, Attack, Ayotte, Canopus, DDrum, Dream, Drum Workshop, Evans, Gretsch, Istanbul Mehmet, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, Paiste, Pearl, Remo, Rhythm Tech, Roland, Sabian, Tama, Toca, Vater, Vic Firth, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"One of the New York Metro Area's Premier Drum Shops"
— Long Island Drum Center

Demographics
City: Nyack, New York
Population: 6.8K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 5 *
Metro Stat. Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Population: 19.5M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 6.4K **

* Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Nyack from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the New York City area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
The Long Island Drum Center establishes a robust competitive position through its extensive product offerings, diverse brand portfolio, and a comprehensive suite of value-added services. Its multi-channel sales approach, combining a public retail presence with an active e-commerce platform, ensures broad market accessibility and customer convenience. This integrated model represents a major competitive strength, enabling the shop to capture significant market share by serving a wide range of customer needs from beginner lessons to specialized vintage gear.
Key Advantages
Comprehensive product selection and extensive brand partnerships.
The shop offers a wide array of drum-related products, including specialized categories like vintage gear and gongs, supported by a broad portfolio of industry-leading and respected brands. This ensures customer needs are met across various price points and preferences.
Integrated service model including lessons, repairs, and workshops.
The provision of drum lessons fosters long-term customer relationships and creates a pipeline for future sales. Repair services enhance customer loyalty and extend the lifespan of purchased products. Workshops build community and provide educational value, positioning the shop as a hub for drummers.
Combination of a public showroom and established e-commerce presence.
The public showroom facilitates immediate purchases and in-person product evaluation, while the online presence via Reverb.com extends market reach beyond the local geographic area, capturing a broader customer base and enabling 24/7 sales.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 30
Social Media & Video Footprint: 30
Core Landing Page Usability: 12
Community & Service Integration: 12
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Good Hands Drum Shop
    New York City, New York (24 mi)
  2. The Drum Den
    Hoboken, New Jersey (25 mi)
  3. Jon's Third Floor Bazaar
    Brooklyn, New York (29 mi)
  4. Keur Djembe African Drum Shop
    Brooklyn, New York (29 mi)
  5. Long Island Drum Center
    Hicksville, New York (30 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Yonkers, New York (9 mi)
  2. Music & Arts
    Ramsey, New Jersey (12 mi)
  3. Guitar Center
    Paramus, New Jersey (13 mi)
  4. Music & Arts
    Paramus, New Jersey (13 mi)
  5. Music & Arts
    Ridgewood, New Jersey (13 mi)
Sources
longislanddrum.com (7), 2025-12-21
yelp.com/biz/long-island-drum-center-nyack
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (2633), 2025-12-22
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (4509), 2025-12-22