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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
Web Presence Score: 89 Top Ten Score
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 90 Top Ten Score
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. Established 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. The store owner is Jess Birch.

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, discounted pricing, drum tech, drum tuning, events, lessons, online shopping, rentals, repairs, and trades

Brands sold

Aquarian, Black Swamp, Borba, Bosphorus, Canopus, Craviotto, Doc Sweeney, Dragonfly Percussion, Dream, Drum Workshop, Dunnett, Evans, Funch, Gibraltar, Gretsch, Humes & Berg, Istanbul Agop, Istanbul Mehmet, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Meinl, Noble & Cooley, Paiste, Pearl, Premier, Pro Mark, Puresound, Remo, Rogers, Royal, SKB, Sabian, Sakae, Slingerland, Sonor, 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 establishes a significant market presence through its comprehensive product and service offerings, operating a public showroom in a major metropolitan area. Its multi-faceted approach to sales and customer engagement positions it as a major competitive strength in the drum retail sector.
Key Advantages
Multi-channel retail and high-visibility showroom.
The shop operates a public showroom in New York City, providing direct customer engagement and impulse purchase opportunities. Its e-commerce presence on Reverb.com extends its reach globally, capturing a broader customer base.
Extensive inventory across new, used, and vintage gear.
The shop offers a wide array of key products including snare drums, cymbals, drum kits, and hand percussion, complemented by a comprehensive selection of new, used, and vintage gear from numerous established brands.
Diverse value-add services beyond product sales.
Good Hands Drum Shop provides a full suite of services including repairs, consignment, rentals, drum lessons, drum tech services, and tuning, establishing multiple revenue streams and enhancing customer loyalty.
Operation within a major metropolitan market.
Located in New York City, the shop benefits from a high-density population, a vibrant music scene, and significant foot traffic, contributing to increased sales potential and brand visibility.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 30
Social Media & Video Footprint: 33
Core Landing Page Usability: 13
Community & Service Integration: 13
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), 2025-11-08
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (2525), 2025-11-11
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3060), 2025-11-11