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Good Hands Drum Shop
242 W 30th St
New York City, New York 10001
Phone: 212-730-8138
Web: goodhandsdrumshop.com
Showroom: Public
Founded: 2022
Owner: Jess Birch

Good Hands Drum Shop
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About Good Hands Drum Shop

Good Hands Drum Shop is a drum specialty store in New York City, New York. Founded in 2022, it's one of seven drum shops in the New York City area and one of nine in the state. They have an online store on Reverb. Jess Birch is the store owner.

Products and services

Bags and cases, bongos, cajons, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, hand percussion, hardware, mallets, parts, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, consignments, custom drums, discounted pricing, drum tech, drum tuning, events, lessons, online shopping, rentals, repairs, and trades

Brands sold

Aquarian, Attack, Black Swamp, Borba, Bosphorus, Canopus, Craviotto, Doc Sweeney, Dream, Drum Workshop, Dunnett, Evans, Gibraltar, Gretsch, Humes & Berg, Istanbul Agop, Istanbul Mehmet, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Meinl, Noble & Cooley, Paiste, Pearl, Premier, Pro Mark, Puresound, Remo, Rogers, Royal, Sabian, Sonor, Stagg, Tama, Timothy Roberts, Trick, UFIP, Vater, Vic Firth, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"Providing New York City and the world with the best new, used, & vintage snare drums, cymbals, drum kits. Repairs, consignment, rentals, drum lessons, & more."
— Good Hands Drum Shop

Demographics
City: New York City, New York
Population: 8.3M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 2.8K *
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 New York City from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the New York City area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Good Hands Drum Shop operates within the New York City market, providing access to a large customer demographic. The shop's branding implies a specialization in quality and expertise within the drum retail sector. This market positioning establishes a competitive presence.
Market Access: Urban market presence in New York City.
The shop's physical location in New York City provides direct access to a high-density population, including professional musicians, students, and hobbyists. This geographic positioning facilitates engagement with a large and diverse customer base.
Brand Identity: Branding communicates quality and expertise.
The 'Good Hands' brand name conveys a focus on skilled service, craftsmanship, or high-quality product offerings. This identity targets customers prioritizing reliability and specialized knowledge in their drum-related purchases or services.
Nearest drum shops:
  1. The Drum Den
    Hoboken, New Jersey (2 mi)
  2. Keur Djembe African Drum Shop
    Brooklyn, New York (5 mi)
  3. Jon's Third Floor Bazaar
    Brooklyn, New York (6 mi)
  4. Garden State Drums and Percussion
    Scotch Plains, New Jersey (21 mi)
  5. Long Island Drum Center
    Hicksville, New York (24 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Manhattan, New York (1 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Long Island City, New York (4 mi)
  3. Guitar Center
    Brooklyn, New York (5 mi)
  4. Guitar Center
    Paramus, New Jersey (13 mi)
  5. Music & Arts
    Paramus, New Jersey (13 mi)
Sources
goodhandsdrumshop.com (30), 2025-09-07
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista