3904 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97212
Phone: 503-288-6950
Email: info@rhythmtraders.com
Web: rhythmtraders.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 90 Top Ten Score
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 88 Top Ten Score
Founded: 1992
Owner: Brad Boynton

Rhythm Traders is a drum shop in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1992, it's one of three drum specialty stores in the Portland area and one of six in the state. Their showroom is open five days per week, plus they have an online store on Reverb. Brad Boynton is the store owner.

Bags and cases, bongos, cajons, congas, cymbals, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, electronic drums, gongs, hand percussion, hardware, parts, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, clinics, discounted pricing, drum tech, drum tuning, events, financing, lessons, online shopping, rentals, repairs, restorations, school programs, trades, and workshops

Ahead, Aquarian, Danmar, Dream, Drum Workshop, Evans, Gibraltar, Gon Bops, Gretsch, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, PDP, Paiste, Pearl, Premier, Pro Mark, Remo, Rogers, Roland, SKB, Sabian, Sonor, Tama, Toca, Tycoon, Vater, Vic Firth, Yamaha, and Zildjian

Demographics
City: Portland, Oregon Population: 654.7K Est. drum set purchases/yr: 220 *
Metro Stat. Area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Population: 2.5M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 830 **

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

Competitive Profile
Rhythm Traders maintains a robust competitive position through its long-standing market presence, diverse product and service portfolio, and integrated community engagement. Its public showroom model, combined with a strong e-commerce channel, creates a significant market opportunity for sustained revenue generation and customer acquisition. The shop's comprehensive offerings, including specialized percussion and extensive value-added services, represent a major competitive strength in the regional drum retail sector. Key Advantages Established operational history. Founded in 1992, Rhythm Traders has maintained a continuous presence in the Portland market for over three decades, establishing a strong brand and customer base. Extensive inventory and value-added services. The shop offers a wide array of new, used, and vintage drums, electronic kits, and percussion, complemented by services such as lessons, rentals, repairs, and financing, addressing diverse customer needs. Public showroom combined with e-commerce. Operating a public showroom maximizes local foot traffic and impulse sales, while the Reverb.com channel extends market reach nationally, providing multiple avenues for customer engagement and sales. Integrated educational and event programming. The provision of clinics, workshops, and school programs fosters community involvement and positions the shop as a central resource for drummers of all skill levels. Balanced operational cost and customer convenience. The public showroom model, while incurring higher operating costs, provides immediate access and a tactile shopping experience, directly supporting higher sales potential compared to appointment-only or online-only models.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 30 Social Media & Video Footprint: 33 Core Landing Page Usability: 13 Community & Service Integration: 14
Nearest drum shops: Cedar Mountain Drums Portland, Oregon (2 mi) Revival Drum Shop Portland, Oregon (3 mi) Anansi Beat Portland, Oregon (3 mi) Jeff's Drumsation Junction City, Oregon (96 mi) Sam Adato's Drum Shop Eugene, Oregon (106 mi)
Nearest large competitors: Guitar Center Portland, Oregon (3 mi) Guitar Center Clackamas, Oregon (9 mi) Guitar Center Beaverton, Oregon (9 mi) Music & Arts Portland, Oregon (9 mi) Guitar Center Keizer, Oregon (41 mi)