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Long Island Drum Center
86 Tec St
Hicksville, New York 11801
Phone: 516-694-5432
Email: sales@lidrum.com
Web: lidrum.com
Web Presence Score: 70
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 90 Top Ten Score
Founded: 1977
Owner: Dennis Ricci

Long Island Drum Center
Image: Danielle Kucmierowski

About Long Island Drum Center

Long Island Drum Center is a drum shop located in Hicksville, New York. Established in 1977, it's one of seven drum specialty stores in the New York City area and one of nine in the state. Their showroom is open six days per week, plus they have online stores on Reverb and eBay. The store owner is Dennis Ricci.

Products and services

Apparel, bongos, congas, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, electronic drums, hardware, marimbas, clinics, discounted pricing, events, and online shopping

Brands sold

DDrum, Evans, Gretsch, Ludwig, Mapex, Musser, Paiste, Pearl, Puresound, Remo, Sabian, Sonor, Tama, Vater, Wuhan, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"The Original Long Island Drum Center EST. 1977 A Legacy Of Experience."
— Long Island Drum Center

Demographics
City: Hicksville, New York
Population: 43.7K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 15 *
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 Hicksville from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the New York City area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Long Island Drum Center maintains a formidable market position, leveraging its extensive operational history since 1977, a comprehensive product and brand inventory, and a robust multi-channel sales strategy. This established presence and diverse customer engagement approach represent a major competitive strength for other market participants.
Key Advantages
Established operational history since 1977.
The shop's founding in 1977 provides a foundation of experience and market presence, fostering customer trust and brand recognition over decades.
Comprehensive inventory across diverse percussion categories and a wide array of industry-leading brands.
The extensive product offerings, from drum kits to marimbas, coupled with a broad selection of major brands, addresses a wide range of customer needs and preferences.
Integration of community-focused events, competitive pricing strategies, and robust multi-channel e-commerce platforms.
The provision of clinics and events cultivates community, while discounted pricing attracts value-conscious buyers. Multiple online sales channels (Reverb, eBay) extend market reach beyond the physical showroom.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 30
Social Media & Video Footprint: 18
Core Landing Page Usability: 10
Community & Service Integration: 12
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Jon's Third Floor Bazaar
    Brooklyn, New York (24 mi)
  2. Good Hands Drum Shop
    New York City, New York (24 mi)
  3. Keur Djembe African Drum Shop
    Brooklyn, New York (24 mi)
  4. The Drum Den
    Hoboken, New Jersey (26 mi)
  5. Long Island Drum Center
    Nyack, New York (30 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Carle Place, New York (4 mi)
  2. Music & Arts
    Farmingdale, New York (5 mi)
  3. Music & Arts
    Lindenhurst, New York (10 mi)
  4. Music & Arts
    Oceanside, New York (10 mi)
  5. Guitar Center
    Commack, New York (14 mi)
Sources
lidrum.com (1), 2025-12-21
yelp.com/biz/the-original-long-island-drum-center-hicksville
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (2526), 2025-12-21
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3696), 2025-12-21