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Long Island Drum Center
86 Tec St
Hicksville, New York 11801
Phone: 516-694-5432
Email: sales@lidrum.com
Web: lidrum.com
Showroom: Public
Founded: 1977
Owner: Dennis Ricci

Long Island Drum Center
Image: Danielle Kucmierowski

About Long Island Drum Center

Long Island Drum Center is a drum shop located in Hicksville, New York. Founded in 1977, 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 six days per week, plus they have online stores on Reverb and eBay. Dennis Ricci is the store owner.

Products and services

Apparel, bongos, congas, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, electronic drums, hardware, marimbas, clinics, discounted pricing, events, and online shopping

Brands sold

DDrum, Evans, Gretsch, Ludwig, Mapex, Musser, Paiste, Pearl, Puresound, Remo, Sabian, Sonor, Tama, Vater, Wuhan, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"The Original Long Island Drum Center EST. 1977 A Legacy Of Experience."
— Long Island Drum Center

Demographics
City: Hicksville, New York
Population: 43.7K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 15 *
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 Hicksville from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the New York City area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Long Island Drum Center's dedicated specialization in percussion, coupled with its central Long Island location, establishes it as a primary regional destination for drum-related sales and services. This market positioning consolidates customer traffic and purchasing power for percussion products, posing a direct competitive threat to general music retailers and other specialized shops in the area.
Product Focus: Dedicated specialization in drums and percussion.
This focus enables the store to stock a deep and broad inventory of percussion instruments, components, and accessories, exceeding the selection found in general music retailers.
Market Access: Strategic location in Hicksville, New York.
Hicksville's central position on Long Island provides direct access to a substantial customer demographic across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Inventory Depth: Comprehensive stock of percussion products.
The store maintains a wide array of drum kits, individual drums, cymbals, hardware, and accessories from multiple manufacturers, addressing varied customer requirements.
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Keur Djembe African Drum Shop
    Brooklyn, New York (24 mi)
  2. Jon's Third Floor Bazaar
    Brooklyn, New York (24 mi)
  3. Good Hands Drum Shop
    New York City, New York (24 mi)
  4. The Drum Den
    Hoboken, New Jersey (26 mi)
  5. Long Island Drum Center
    Nyack, New York (30 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Carle Place, New York (4 mi)
  2. Music & Arts
    Farmingdale, New York (5 mi)
  3. Music & Arts
    Lindenhurst, New York (10 mi)
  4. Music & Arts
    Oceanside, New York (10 mi)
  5. Guitar Center
    Commack, New York (14 mi)
Sources
lidrum.com (1), 2025-09-07
yelp.com/biz/the-original-long-island-drum-center-hicksville
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista