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Drum City Guitarland
9225 W. 44th. Ave.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
Phone: 303-424-9393
Web: drumcityguitarland.com
Web Presence Score: 83
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 80
Founded: 1965
Owners: Tim and Jason Kae

Drum City Guitarland
Image: 303 Magazine

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About Drum City Guitarland

Drum City Guitarland is a drum shop located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Established in 1965, it's one of three drum specialty stores in the Denver area and one of four in the state. Their showroom is open five days per week, plus they have an online store on Reverb. Drum City Guitarland has a current Yelp rating of 4.9 with 39 reviews. Tim and Jason Kae are the store owners.

Products and services

Cajons, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, electronic drums, hand percussion, hardware, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, drum tuning, and online shopping

Brands sold

Attack, DDrum, Drum Workshop, Gretsch, Grover, Istanbul Agop, Ludwig, Mapex, PDP, Paiste, Pearl, Peavey, Remo, Rogers, Roland, Sabian, Slingerland, Sonor, Tama, Toca, Yamaha, and Zildjian

News

Colorado brothers won't sell world's most expensive drum kit
— 9News, 2016-07-24
These Two Exotic Car-Loving Brothers Also Own The World's Most Expensive Drumset
— Forbes, 2016-09-30

Demographics
City: Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Population: 31.8K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 10 *
Metro Stat. Area: Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO
Population: 3M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 1K **

* Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Wheat Ridge from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Denver area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Drum City Guitarland maintains a strong competitive position through its extensive operational history, diverse product inventory including vintage and pre-owned instruments, and integrated service and e-commerce capabilities. This established model enables the shop to effectively serve both its local customer base and a broader online market, establishing a major competitive strength in the regional and online drum retail sector.
Key Advantages
Over five decades of continuous operation since 1965.
This extended operational history establishes deep market trust and brand recognition, fostering a loyal customer base and demonstrating sustained business viability.
Comprehensive inventory spanning new, pre-owned, and vintage drum gear.
The shop's ability to offer a wide array of products, including specialized vintage items, caters to diverse customer preferences and budgets, attracting a broad spectrum of drummers.
Extensive selection of major and specialized drum brands.
Carrying a wide range of industry-leading and niche brands ensures the shop meets the specific requirements of various drummers, enhancing its appeal and market coverage.
Provision of drum tuning services combined with a dedicated Reverb e-commerce channel.
In-house drum tuning enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty, while the established online presence on Reverb.com significantly expands market reach, facilitating sales of unique and specialized inventory beyond the local region.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 30
Social Media & Video Footprint: 28
Core Landing Page Usability: 13
Community & Service Integration: 12
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Lodo Drum Guy
    Denver, Colorado (6 mi)
  2. The Boulder Drum Shop
    Boulder, Colorado (19 mi)
  3. Denver Percussion
    Centennial, Colorado (19 mi)
  4. Salt City Drums
    Salt Lake City, Utah (363 mi)
  5. Drum Outfitters
    Seward, Nebraska (428 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Music & Arts
    Westminster, Colorado (5 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Arvada, Colorado (6 mi)
  3. Guitar Center
    Denver, Colorado (11 mi)
  4. Music & Arts
    Englewood, Colorado (12 mi)
  5. Music & Arts
    Littleton, Colorado (12 mi)
Sources
drumcityguitarland.com (7), 2025-12-21
yelp.com/biz/drum-city-guitarland-wheat-ridge-2
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3354), 2025-12-21
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3873), 2025-12-21