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CHBO Drums
1 South Oakwood Terrace
New Paltz, New York 12561
Phone: 917-217-3107
Email: chbodrums@gmail.com
Web: chbodrums.com
Showroom: Public
Founded: 2013
Owner: Chris Bowman

CHBO Drums
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About CHBO Drums

CHBO Drums is a drum shop located in New Paltz, New York. Established in 2013, it's the only drum specialty store in the Kingston area and one of nine in New York State. Their showroom is open four days per week. CHBO Drums has a current Yelp rating of 5.0 with one review. The store owner is Chris Bowman.

Products and services

Cajons, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, gongs, hardware, mallets, marimbas, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, and custom drums

Brands sold

Gretsch, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Meinl, Musser, Paiste, Pro Mark, Sonor, Vater, Vic Firth, and Zildjian
"Professional Drums and Percussion. 90 miles N. of NYC, in New Paltz, NY. New and Vintage Drums, Cymbals, Gongs, etc. Vintage Gretsch Drums, Classic Kits, etc."
— CHBO Drums

News

CHBO Drum Store Gets a New Home in New Paltz
— The Oracle, 2023-02-23
New beat on Water Street
— hv1, 2016-08-02

Demographics
City: New Paltz, New York
Population: 13.7K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 5 *
Metro Stat. Area: Kingston, NY
Population: 182.3K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 60 **

* Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of New Paltz from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Kingston area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
CHBO Drums establishes a specialized retail presence in the New Paltz, New York market. Its focused inventory and local accessibility position it as a primary resource for percussionists, posing a direct competitive threat to general music stores and online retailers seeking to serve this specific geographic and product niche.
Product Specialization: Dedicated inventory and services for drums and percussion instruments.
This focus enables the shop to offer a broader selection of specialized products and accessories, alongside expert-level product knowledge, exceeding the capabilities of general music instrument retailers.
Local Market Penetration: Physical retail location within New Paltz, New York.
The physical presence provides immediate product availability, in-person consultation, and localized customer service, directly serving the musical community and educational institutions in the New Paltz area.
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Precision Drum Company
    Pleasant Valley, New York (15 mi)
  2. Long Island Drum Center
    Nyack, New York (46 mi)
  3. Good Hands Drum Shop
    New York City, New York (69 mi)
  4. The Drum Den
    Hoboken, New Jersey (70 mi)
  5. Keur Djembe African Drum Shop
    Brooklyn, New York (74 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Music & Arts
    Monroe, New York (30 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Danbury, Connecticut (40 mi)
  3. Music & Arts
    Bedford Hills, New York (41 mi)
  4. Music & Arts
    Ramsey, New Jersey (47 mi)
  5. Music & Arts
    Ridgewood, New Jersey (53 mi)
Sources
chbodrums.com (25), 2025-09-07
yelp.com/biz/chbo-drums-new-paltz
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista