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Professional Drum Shop
854 Vine St.
Los Angeles, California 90038
Phone: 323-469-6285
Email: info@prodrumshop.com
Web: prodrumshop.com
Web Presence Score: 91 Top Ten Score
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 91 Top Ten Score
Founded: 1959
Owners: Jerry and Stan Keyawa

Professional Drum Shop
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About Professional Drum Shop

Professional Drum Shop is a drum specialty store located in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1959, it's one of three drum shops in the Los Angeles area and one of seven in the state. Their showroom is open six days per week, plus they have online stores on Reverb, eBay, and Amazon. Professional Drum Shop has a current Yelp rating of 4.9 with 101 reviews. Jerry and Stan Keyawa are the store owners.

Products and services

Apparel, bags and cases, bongos, cajons, congas, cymbals, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, electronic drums, ethnic percussion, gongs, hand percussion, hardware, mallets, parts, pre-owned gear, swag, drum tuning, lessons, online shopping, repairs, trades, and workshops

Brands sold

Ahead, Aquarian, Big Fat Snare Drum, Canopus, Cymbal Craftsman, Danmar, Dragonfly Percussion, Dream, Drum Workshop, Dunnett, Evans, Fat Cat, Gibraltar, Gretsch, Istanbul Agop, Kelly SHU, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Meinl, PDP, Paiste, Pearl, Pork Pie, Puresound, Remo, Rhythm Tech, Rogers, Roland, Royal, SKB, Sabian, Slingerland, Tama, Toca, TreeWorks, Vater, Vic Firth, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"Drums, percussion in Los Angeles."
— Professional Drum Shop

Demographics
City: Los Angeles, California
Population: 3.9M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 1.3K *
Metro Stat. Area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
Population: 12.8M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 4.2K **

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

Competitive Profile
Professional Drum Shop demonstrates a robust competitive position, leveraging its extensive history and comprehensive service model within the Los Angeles market. Its multi-channel sales approach and broad product offerings establish a significant market presence, posing a major competitive strength to rivals.
Key Advantages
Established presence since 1959
The shop's founding in 1959 provides a deep-rooted market presence and established reputation, fostering customer trust and brand recognition over decades.
Extensive range of new and pre-owned gear from numerous brands
The shop offers a wide selection of drums, percussion, and accessories, including pre-owned items and a broad array of brands, catering to diverse customer needs and preferences.
Diverse in-house services including tuning, lessons, repairs, and workshops
The provision of specialized services such as drum tuning, repairs, lessons, and workshops enhances customer engagement and provides multiple revenue streams beyond product sales.
Integration of a public showroom with multiple e-commerce platforms
The combination of a physical public showroom and active online sales channels (Reverb, eBay, Amazon) maximizes market reach, customer convenience, and sales opportunities.
Operation in the major metropolitan area of Los Angeles, California
Located in a significant music industry hub, the shop benefits from a large potential customer base and increased visibility within a culturally rich market.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 32
Social Media & Video Footprint: 33
Core Landing Page Usability: 13
Community & Service Integration: 13
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Motherland Music
    Inglewood, California (8 mi)
  2. California Drums
    Monrovia, California (19 mi)
  3. Drum Flip
    Vista, California (88 mi)
  4. Bentley's Drum Shop
    Fresno, California (205 mi)
  5. Dub's Drum Basement
    Dublin, California (321 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Hollywood, California (2 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Los Angeles, California (7 mi)
  3. Guitar Center
    Sherman Oaks, California (8 mi)
  4. Guitar Center
    Monterey Park, California (13 mi)
  5. Guitar Center
    Pasadena, California (14 mi)
Sources
prodrumshop.com (30), 2025-12-21
yelp.com/biz/professional-drum-shop-los-angeles
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (2828), 2025-12-21
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3619), 2025-12-21