Local Drum Shops has all 112 musical instrument retailers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico that specialize in drums and percussion instruments.
- 98 of the shops are open to the public
- 11 are open by appointment only
- 3 sell only online but allow on-site pick-up
From the legendary stores the pros have trusted for years to new shops with new energy and ideas, the perfect local drum shop is closer than you think.
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Drum Shop of the Day
Ray Fransen's Drum Center
3412 Williams Blvd
Kenner, Louisiana 70065
Phone: 504-466-8484
Email: r.fransen@rayfransensdrumcenter.com
Web: rayfransensdrumcenter.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 62
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 75
Founded: 1983
Owner: Ray Fransen
Image: Holly Hobbs
About Ray Fransen's Drum Center
Ray Fransen's Drum Center is a drum shop in Kenner, Louisiana. Founded in 1983, it's the only drum specialty store in the state. Their showroom is open six days per week. Ray Fransen is the store owner.
Products and services
Bongos, cajons, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, gongs, hardware, parts, discounted pricing, lessons, and repairs
Brands sold
Ahead, Aquarian, DDrum, Dixon, Drum Workshop, Evans, Gibraltar, Gretsch, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, Paiste, Pearl, Pro Mark, Puresound, Remo, Rogers, Sabian, Sonor, Tama, Trick, Vater, Vic Firth, Wuhan, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"Shopping for drums and drum accessories? Welcome to Ray Fransen's Drum Center, a professional Five Star Drum Center Serving the New Orleans Area for 30 Years"
— Ray Fransen's Drum Center
News
— Music Inc. Magazine, 2023-12-11
— Folklife in Louisiana, Undated
Site Updates
- November 10, 2025
- Added a Sales Capacity Score to each store's detail page. The Capacity Score is a proxy for the store's annual sales capacity, derived from publicly available information such as location, accessibility, sales channels, brands, and services. It is represented as a score between 1 and 100. The score does not indicate actual sales numbers, but, generally speaking, a higher Capacity Score will indicate a higher likely sales volume.
- November 9, 2025
- Added a Web Presence Score to each store's detail page. The Web Presence Score evaluates the store's use of online commerce, social media, and user engageent to arrive at a score between 1 and 100.
- November 6, 2025
- Expanded each store's Competitive Profile to include a summary and a list of key differentiators.
- November 2, 2025
- Added Shaw Percussion and Open Mind Drums.
- November 1, 2025
- Added Drum Factory Direct, Steve Weiss Music, and Vic's Drum Shop.
