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Moon Dog Drum House
41 S Cherry St
Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Phone: 309-335-7627
Email: moondogdrumhouse@yahoo.com
Web: moondogdrumhouse.com
Web Presence Score: 40
Showroom: Open by appointment only
Capacity Score: 45
Owner: Justin Mooney

Moon Dog Drum House
Image: Cary Miller

About Moon Dog Drum House

Moon Dog Drum House is an appointment-only drum shop in Galesburg, Illinois. It's the only drum specialty store in the Davenport area and one of five in Illinois. The store owner is Justin Mooney.

Products and services

Cymbals, drum heads, drums, drumsticks, hardware, pre-owned gear, clinics, and lessons

Demographics
City: Galesburg, Illinois
Population: 29.3K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 10 *
Metro Stat. Area: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Population: 381.8K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 130 **

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

Competitive Profile
Moon Dog Drum House operates with a highly efficient, appointment-only model, enabling a personalized customer experience and reduced overhead. The shop's focus on value-add services like clinics and lessons, combined with a diverse product offering that includes pre-owned gear, establishes a strong foundation for customer engagement and loyalty. The primary competitive strength lies in its ability to deliver specialized service and unique product access within a low-cost operational framework.
Key Advantages
Appointment-only showroom
This model minimizes overhead costs, allowing for a focused, personalized customer experience without the expenses associated with a public retail storefront.
Comprehensive value-add services
The provision of clinics and lessons establishes additional revenue streams and fosters deep customer engagement and loyalty beyond product sales.
Inclusion of pre-owned gear
Offering pre-owned equipment provides customers with cost-effective options and expands the inventory beyond new items, catering to a broader budget range.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 15
Social Media & Video Footprint: 10
Core Landing Page Usability: 8
Community & Service Integration: 7
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Steve Maxwell Drums
    Glendale Heights, Illinois (137 mi)
  2. Mike's Drum Shop
    Villa Park, Illinois (140 mi)
  3. Drugan's Drums
    Des Plaines, Illinois (149 mi)
  4. Vic's Drum Shop
    Chicago, Illinois (152 mi)
  5. Fred Pierce Studio Drum Shop
    St. Louis, Missouri (155 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Peoria, Illinois (40 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Davenport, Iowa (43 mi)
  3. West Music
    Davenport, Iowa (44 mi)
  4. West Music
    Coralville, Iowa (81 mi)
  5. Guitar Center
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa (99 mi)
Sources
moondogdrumhouse.com (6), 2025-11-08
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (2168), 2025-11-11
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3583), 2025-11-11