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Salt City Drums
5967 State St
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
Phone: 801-290-2580
Email: info@saltcitydrums.com
Web: saltcitydrums.com
Web Presence Score: 60
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 85 Top Ten Score
Owner: Sean Chase

Salt City Drums

About Salt City Drums

Salt City Drums is a drum shop in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's the only drum specialty store in the state. Their showroom is open six days per week, plus they have online stores on Reverb and eBay. Salt City Drums has a current Yelp rating of 4.8 with eight reviews. The store owner is Sean Chase.

Products and services

Apparel, bags and cases, bongos, cajons, congas, cymbals, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, hand percussion, hardware, merch, parts, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, consignments, online shopping, and trades

Brands sold

Ahead, Attack, Canopus, Craviotto, DDrum, Danmar, Drum Workshop, Evans, Gibraltar, Gretsch, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, PDP, Paiste, Pearl, Pro Mark, Puresound, Remo, Rhythm Tech, Rogers, Sabian, Sakae, Slingerland, Sonor, Tama, Tycoon, Vic Firth, Wuhan, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"Discover Salt City Drums in Salt Lake City, Utah. Explore our range of new and used drums and drum accessories."
— Salt City Drums

Demographics
City: Salt Lake City, Utah
Population: 200.6K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 70 *
Metro Stat. Area: Salt Lake City, UT
Population: 1.3M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 420 **

* Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Salt Lake City from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Salt Lake City area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
Salt City Drums establishes a strong competitive position through its comprehensive inventory, extensive brand offerings, and a robust multi-channel sales strategy. The combination of a public showroom with active online platforms on Reverb and eBay creates a significant market opportunity by maximizing customer access and product visibility. This integrated approach positions the shop to capture a broad customer demographic, from local enthusiasts to national online buyers.
Key Advantages
Comprehensive Product Range
The shop offers a broad selection of new, pre-owned, and vintage drums, percussion, and accessories, catering to a wide spectrum of customer needs and preferences.
Extensive Brand Portfolio
A substantial collection of major and specialized drum brands is available, providing customers with significant choice and access to industry-leading products.
Integrated Consignment and Trade Services
The provision of consignment and trade-in options facilitates diverse inventory acquisition and offers customers flexible purchasing and selling avenues.
Multi-Channel Sales Presence
Operating a public showroom combined with active e-commerce channels on Reverb and eBay extends the shop's market reach beyond local foot traffic to a national and international customer base.
Public Showroom Operation
The public showroom model provides immediate product access, supports impulse purchases, and fosters direct customer engagement, enhancing the in-store shopping experience.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 28
Social Media & Video Footprint: 10
Core Landing Page Usability: 12
Community & Service Integration: 10
Nearest drum shops:
  1. The Boulder Drum Shop
    Boulder, Colorado (352 mi)
  2. Drum City Guitarland
    Wheat Ridge, Colorado (363 mi)
  3. Lodo Drum Guy
    Denver, Colorado (369 mi)
  4. Denver Percussion
    Centennial, Colorado (380 mi)
  5. The Drum Guy of Montana
    Florence, Montana (473 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Taylorsville, Utah (3 mi)
  2. Guitar Center
    Orem, Utah (27 mi)
  3. Guitar Center
    Riverdale, Utah (37 mi)
  4. Guitar Center
    Grand Junction, Colorado (205 mi)
  5. Guitar Center
    Boise, Idaho (304 mi)
Sources
saltcitydrums.com (30), 2025-11-08
yelp.com/biz/salt-city-drums-salt-lake-city
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (2746), 2025-11-11
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (4053), 2025-11-11