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Drums Etc.
2503 Lititz Pike Unit C
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Phone: 717-394-3786
Email: Contact@DrumsEtc.com
Web: drumsetc.com
Showroom: Public
Founded: 1982
Owner: Adam Stec

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About Drums Etc.

Drums Etc. is a drum shop in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Established in 1982, it's the only drum specialty store in the Lancaster area and one of nine in Pennsylvania. Their showroom is open six days per week, plus they have online stores on Reverb and eBay. Adam Stec is the store owner.

Products and services

Bags and cases, bongos, cajons, congas, cymbals, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, ethnic percussion, gongs, hand percussion, hardware, parts, supplies, vintage gear, clinics, custom drums, discounted pricing, drum tuning, events, lessons, online shopping, rehearsal space, rentals, repairs, and workshops

Brands sold

Ahead, Dream, Drum Workshop, Gibraltar, Gon Bops, Gretsch, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, Paiste, Pearl, Pro Mark, Remo, Sabian, Tama, Trick, Vater, Vic Firth, Wuhan, and Zildjian

Demographics
City: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Population: 59.7K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 20 *
Metro Stat. Area: Lancaster, PA
Population: 558.6K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 190 **

* Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Lancaster from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Lancaster area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Drums Etc. maintains a competitive position through its specialized product focus and established physical presence in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The primary threat it presents to rivals is its capacity to directly serve the local drumming community with a targeted product range and an experiential retail environment.
Local Market Access: Physical retail location in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Establishes direct accessibility for customers within the local geographic market, facilitating immediate product acquisition and in-person service interactions.
Product Specialization: Dedicated focus on drums and percussion instruments.
Enables the curation of a specific inventory depth and breadth within the percussion category, addressing the needs of a targeted customer segment.
Customer Engagement: Provision of an in-store product testing environment.
Allows customers to physically evaluate instruments and equipment prior to purchase, a critical factor for musical instrument selection.
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Dale's Drum Shop
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (31 mi)
  2. Junk Rock Drums
    West Chester, Pennsylvania (38 mi)
  3. Baltimore Drum Company
    Towson, Maryland (50 mi)
  4. Steve Weiss Music
    Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (62 mi)
  5. Pocket Percussion Drum Shop
    Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (63 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania (5 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (30 mi)
  3. Music & Arts
    Exton, Pennsylvania (36 mi)
  4. Music & Arts
    Bel Air, Maryland (41 mi)
  5. Music & Arts
    Wilmington, Delaware (43 mi)
Sources
drumsetc.com (30), 2025-09-07
yelp.com/biz/drums-etc-lancaster
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista