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Rhythm Traders

3904 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Portland, Oregon 97212

United States

Phone: 503-288-6950
Email: info@rhythmtraders.com
Web: rhythmtraders.com ↗
Showroom: Public
Founded: 1992
Owner: Brad Boynton

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About Rhythm Traders

Rhythm Traders is a drum shop located in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1992, it's one of four drum specialty stores within a 50-mile radius and one of five in the state. Their showroom is open seven days per week, plus they have an online store on Reverb. The store owner is Brad Boynton.

Products and services

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

Brands sold

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

"Rhythm Traders Drum Shop is a locally-owned musical instrument shop specializing in new & used drums, electronic kits, Latin and African percussion, cymbals, lessons, rentals, clinics. Now offering financing."

— Rhythm Traders

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