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Nelson Drum Shop
1102 Riverside Dr
Nashville, Tennessee 37206
Phone: 615-948-1744
Email: hello@nelsondrumshop.com
Web: nelsondrumshop.com
Showroom: Public
Founded: 2018
Owner: Bryson Nelson

Nelson Drum Shop
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About Nelson Drum Shop

Nelson Drum Shop is a drum specialty store in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 2018, it's one of three drum shops in the Nashville area and one of four in the state. They have an online store on Reverb. Bryson Nelson is the store owner.

Products and services

Apparel, bags and cases, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, gongs, hand percussion, merch, parts, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, clinics, custom drums, discounted pricing, events, online shopping, restorations, and trades

Brands sold

A&F, Ahead, Aquarian, Borba, Bosphorus, C&C, Canopus, Craviotto, Dream, Drum Workshop, Dunnett, Gretsch, Honest Abe, Istanbul Agop, Istanbul Mehmet, Joyful Noise, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Meinl, Noble & Cooley, Paiste, Pearl, Premier, Pro Mark, Puresound, Remo, Rogers, Royal, Sabian, Sonor, Tama, Timothy Roberts, Toca, TreeWorks, Turkish, Vic Firth, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"Nashville's Vintage & Pro Community-Driven Drum Shop"
— Nelson Drum Shop

Demographics
City: Nashville, Tennessee
Population: 689.4K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 230 *
Metro Stat. Area: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Population: 2.1M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 700 **

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

Competitive Profile
Nelson Drum Shop operates in Nashville, Tennessee, a recognized center for the music industry. This location provides direct access to a concentrated market of professional musicians, recording studios, and touring artists, establishing a strategic competitive position.
Geographic Market Position: Location within a major music industry hub.
The shop's presence in Nashville, Tennessee, places it directly within a significant music industry ecosystem, providing access to a high density of professional musicians, recording studios, and music venues.
Product Focus: Specialization in drums and percussion.
Operating as a dedicated drum shop, the business maintains a focused inventory and specialized expertise. This concentration caters specifically to drummers and percussionists, offering a curated selection beyond general music retail.
Customer Segment Access: Direct engagement with professional music clientele.
The Nashville location facilitates serving a professional customer base, including session musicians, touring drummers, and studio personnel. This segment often requires specific, high-quality, or unique drumming equipment and related services.
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Drum Supply House
    Nashville, Tennessee (3 mi)
  2. Fork's Drum Closet
    Nashville, Tennessee (4 mi)
  3. Max Maxwell's Drum Shop
    Jeffersonville, Indiana (156 mi)
  4. Drum Center of Lexington
    Lexington, Kentucky (175 mi)
  5. Memphis Drum Shop
    Memphis, Tennessee (197 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Nashville, Tennessee (6 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Goodlettsville, Tennessee (8 mi)
  3. Music & Arts
    Hendersonville, Tennessee (11 mi)
  4. Guitar Center
    Brentwood, Tennessee (16 mi)
  5. Music & Arts
    Franklin, Tennessee (17 mi)
Sources
nelsondrumshop.com (30), 2025-09-07
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista