140 Troup St.
Rochester, New York 14608
Phone: 716-598-2341
Email: ben@rochesterdrumtrade.com
Web: rochesterdrumtrade.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 85
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 90 Top Ten Score
Owner: Ben Dodge

Rochester Drum Trade is a drum shop located in Rochester, New York. It's one of two drum specialty stores in the Rochester area and one of nine in the state. They have an online store on Reverb. The store owner is Ben Dodge.

Bongos, cymbals, drum heads, drum kits, hardware, vintage gear, online shopping, and trades

Ayotte, Bosphorus, Canopus, Craviotto, Drum Workshop, Gretsch, Honest Abe, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Noble & Cooley, Paiste, Pearl, Pork Pie, Premier, Remo, Rogers, Sabian, Slingerland, Sonor, Tama, Yamaha, and Zildjian

Demographics
City: Rochester, New York Population: 206.3K Est. drum set purchases/yr: 70 *
Metro Stat. Area: Rochester, NY Population: 1.1M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 350 **

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

Competitive Profile
Rochester Drum Trade demonstrates a robust competitive posture, leveraging a comprehensive product inventory and an extensive brand portfolio. Its operational model, integrating a public showroom with a dedicated online sales channel and trade services, establishes a significant market presence. The shop's major competitive strength is its capacity to cater to a broad spectrum of drumming enthusiasts, from those seeking entry-level equipment to collectors of specialized vintage instruments. Key Advantages Comprehensive inventory including vintage gear. The shop maintains a wide array of drum-related products, encompassing essential components, full kits, and specialized vintage instruments. This inventory structure addresses diverse customer needs and preferences. Extensive collection of established and boutique drum brands. The inventory includes a substantial number of industry-leading brands and specialized boutique manufacturers. This provides customers with a broad choice across various price points and quality tiers. Facilitation of instrument trades. The provision of instrument trade-in services facilitates customer upgrades and new purchases. This service supports repeat business and customer retention. Integrated online sales platform. The shop operates an e-commerce channel via reverb.com. This extends its market reach beyond the local Rochester area, offering convenient purchasing options to a wider customer base. Public retail showroom. The public showroom provides direct customer interaction, product demonstration, and immediate purchase capabilities. This supports local customer engagement and impulse sales.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 30 Social Media & Video Footprint: 32 Core Landing Page Usability: 12 Community & Service Integration: 11
Nearest drum shops: Cadence Drums Rochester, New York (4 mi) African Drums & Art Crafts Toronto, Ontario (96 mi) Soul Drums Toronto, Ontario (97 mi) Just Drums North York, Ontario (99 mi) Drumland Vaughan, Ontario (107 mi)
Nearest large competitors: Guitar Center Rochester, New York (5 mi) Music & Arts Rochester, New York (5 mi) Guitar Center Cheektowaga, New York (60 mi) Guitar Center Tonawanda, New York (62 mi) Music & Arts Orchard Park, New York (63 mi)