About Us

Ellis Drum Shop offers the beginner, semi-pro, and pro drummer two huge showrooms of acoustic drums, electronic drums, hand percussion, cymbals, sticks, heads, vintage drums, hardware, plus a parts/repair department in our St. Paul store.

In our educational department we have four teachers on staff offering lessons on marching, drum kit, classical and hand percussion.

Clinics, concerts, and benefits featuring internationally known and local drummers and bands are presented on our Soundstage several times each year. Be sure to check this web site for dates and times.

Why Ellis Drum Shop?

• Five-star drum shop
• Friendly, knowledgeable staff
• Excellent service & support
• World's largest cymbal inventory
• Hundreds of drum kits in stock
• Hundreds of snare drums in stock
• Over 50 years experience

It started with a dream and a drum.

The dream of a complete drum store for drums and drummers became a reality in the spring of 96. Armed only with a handful of drumsets and snare drums, a few choice cymbals and a tiny wall full of accessories, Tim Ellis set out to provide a truly unique atmosphere for drummers of all walks of life.

Being the only full service drum shop in the midwest to offer our patrons with the professional point of view, our primary mission is to educate and produce accurate professional drum related services to the drummer, from sales and service to expert repair and even custom built drums, our dedication to drums and drummers is beyond compare.

From our first storefront some ten years ago to the big big move to Snelling Avenue in the Saint Paul Midway, our goals have remained true. Now with more space to offer the widest selection of drums and accessories, education through private lessons, workshops and community drum events and mostly, a place for drummers to hang out

Tim Ellis

The man who had this dream is Tim Ellis, a drummer from St. Paul Minnesota. Tim has a long history with drums. He has been playing in bands of all genres for over 35 years, while along the way, collecting vintage drums. Way back when they weren't called vintage. Rumor has it, Tim opened a shop because he needed a place to store his ballooning collection.

Tim is currently playing drums in the Heart Tribute band, Bad Animals and has just completed a stint at Fargo ND.. For tour dates and information, check the official Bad Animals website.