Northup Drums

Northup Drums NORTHUP DRUMS MUSEUM in Oneonta, NY features my 30+ year Vintage Drum Collection. The museum is open weekdays by appointment.
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we are one of the only "playing" museums in the world! yes you can come and play these historic drums! 607-434-4769 A little bit about the owner... Timothy got his first job at an auction house at age 15 where he learned about the Antiques business and by 18 started his own business. Timothy's antique business helped pay for college at SUNY Oneonta majoring in Art History and minoring in Music Ind

ustry... that brings up the next part of the story.. Music... Timothy started playing drums at age nine, playing in bands through high school and college as a paid union musician.. His love of jazz and vintage drums led him to put together an impressive, very large collection of vintage drums and percussion accessories! In 2020 he created the NORTHUP DRUMS MUSEUM, which is a history tour of 100 years of the development of American drums and percussion all in playable condition. A place where drummers can come and play and even record vintage drums from the 1920's to modern drums. The museum was featured in the August 2022 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine! Located in the main level at Northup Gallery, Oneonta, NY . We are open by appointment. 607-434-4769 visit us online at www.northupdrums.com

Northup Drums Museum is featured in this podcast from France with special guests at the museum Sticky Wicket and Steve S...
05/06/2026

Northup Drums Museum is featured in this podcast from France with special guests at the museum Sticky Wicket and Steve Smith!!

1 like. "Batteurs des années folles"

Kofi Baker son of legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker is on tour with his band. check their schedule of you get a chan...
05/05/2026

Kofi Baker son of legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker is on tour with his band. check their schedule of you get a chance make sure you go see them..
awesome show at the Bside in Oneonta ny last night! i got to check out his custom wfl III kit made by Bill Ludwig III. and today he stopped by to check out my vintage kits in the museum!!

05/04/2026

Enjoyed a visit to Northup Drums NY today… got to try out drums played by Buddy Rich, 100 year old drums, and this snare by one of my favorite drummers Steve Smith!

05/04/2026

Kofi Baker son of legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker visited the Northup Drum Museum today with bass player and drummer Kris Lohn.. we had a great time playing and talking about vintage drums!

Kofi Baker son of legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker came to visit the Northup Drum Museum today with bass player and ...
05/04/2026

Kofi Baker son of legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker came to visit the Northup Drum Museum today with bass player and drummer Kris Lohn.. we had a great time playing and talking about vintage drums! He was amazed how good these old drums sound!

check out my latest article in Not So Modern Drummer Magazine!! I also have an article in Modern Drummer this month. I...
05/01/2026

check out my latest article in Not So Modern Drummer Magazine!! I also have an article in Modern Drummer this month. I'll post that one as well!! I am busy writing about items in the museum these days!!! Lots of exciting things happening this year!

This set is an impeccable example of a 1930-39 trap kit that shows the changes and innovations that were quickly occurring to the drum set.

Slingerland documentary. my 1936 slingerland radio king set is shown in this show!! (unfortunately I don't think I gave ...
04/26/2026

Slingerland documentary. my 1936 slingerland radio king set is shown in this show!! (unfortunately I don't think I gave permission or got any credit for the photo)!

1.1K likes, 171 comments. "The Slingerland Drums Factory: How Chicago Lost the Sound of American Jazz Forever"

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191a Cemetery Hill Rd
Oneonta, NY
13820

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