4 Eagle St
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Phone: 828-768-2826
Email: info@skinnybeatsdrums.com
Web: skinnybeatsdrums.com ↗
Web Presence Score: 83 Top Ten Score
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 70
Founded: 2004
Owner: Billy Zanski

Skinny Beats Sound Shop is a drum shop located in Asheville, North Carolina. Founded in 2004, it's the only drum specialty store in the Asheville area and one of three in North Carolina. Their showroom is open five days per week. Billy Zanski is the store owner.

Djembes, drum heads, drums, gongs, hand percussion, discounted pricing, drum tuning, events, lessons, and sound healing

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Demographics
City: Asheville, North Carolina Population: 96.5K Est. drum set purchases/yr: 35 *
Metro Stat. Area: Asheville, NC Population: 3.7M Est. drum set purchases/yr: 1.2K **

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

Competitive Profile
Skinny Beats Sound Shop establishes a defined competitive position through its specialized inventory of world instruments and sound healing tools, complemented by a robust program of experiential services and community engagement. This unique retail model, supported by an established public showroom, represents a key market opportunity for competitors to observe in terms of niche market penetration and customer experience integration. Key Advantages Curated inventory of world instruments and sound healing tools. The shop focuses on a distinct market segment by offering specialized instruments such as African djembes, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, and handpans, establishing a unique product identity. Integration of educational programs and wellness services. The shop provides weekly sound meditation sessions, group djembe classes, and sound healing services, creating a destination for customers seeking interactive and therapeutic experiences beyond product acquisition. Established public showroom with a long operational history. Operating as a public showroom since 2004, the shop offers direct customer interaction and immediate product access, leveraging its established local presence to build customer relationships and facilitate impulse purchases.
Web Presence Breakdown Transactional Presence & Quality: 28 Social Media & Video Footprint: 30 Core Landing Page Usability: 13 Community & Service Integration: 12
Nearest drum shops: Big Tez House Of Drums Greenville, South Carolina (55 mi) Atlanta Drum Shop Atlanta, Georgia (159 mi) Star City Drum Shop Salem, Virginia (183 mi) Jungle Drums Huntington, West Virginia (196 mi) Drum Center of Lexington Lexington, Kentucky (199 mi)
Nearest large competitors: Guitar Center Asheville, North Carolina (2 mi) Music & Arts Asheville, North Carolina (3 mi) Guitar Center Johnson City, Tennessee (53 mi) Guitar Center Greenville, South Carolina (54 mi) Music & Arts Greenville, South Carolina (54 mi)