Guitar Lessons in the Adirondacks
Guitar Lessons in the Adirondacks
Paul's Guitar Hideout in Glens Falls offers in-person guitar lessons with Travis Gray of Wild Adriatic. He's played Bonnaroo, SXSW, and Mountain Jam, and he teaches beginners of all ages one-on-one at the shop. The shop is at the southern edge of the Park.
Where We Are
We're on the second floor of The Shirt Factory in Glens Falls, one of the more interesting buildings in the region. It's a converted 19th century textile mill that's become a hub for artists, makers, craftspeople, and independent businesses. Painters, photographers, woodworkers, jewelers, and now a guitar shop. The building has a creative energy that fits what we do. Use the Cooper Street entrance and take the stairs up. If you need assistance, give us a call and we'll come down.
The Drive Math
From Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, or Tupper Lake: 90 minutes to 2 hours each way. From Old Forge or Long Lake: about 2 hours. From the southern edge of the Park (Lake George, Warrensburg, Chestertown, Schroon Lake), 10 to 45 minutes and the weekly pattern works fine.
For deep-Park distances, weekly lessons aren't realistic for most beginners. If you live in Long Lake and a beginner in the household wants to learn, finding local instruction is the right call.
Who's Teaching
Travis Gray of Wild Adriatic fame teaches here. Reach out through the contact page to book. Full background on his instructor page.
How Lessons Work
Travis listens to what you want and builds a plan for it. He'll work on the songs you actually want to play, the foundation underneath them, technique, riffs, songwriting, getting ready to perform — whatever the goal is. The first session is about where you're starting and where you want to go.
Before Your First Lesson
If you need a guitar, we have new and used options across a wide range. A $79 setup on the guitar you bring is often worth doing on the same trip. Service is first come, first served. Need it back by a certain date? Let us know at drop-off and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are there guitar lessons in the Adirondacks?
A: At the southern gateway, yes. Paul's Guitar Hideout in Glens Falls has one-on-one lessons with Travis Gray of Wild Adriatic, a working touring musician who's played Bonnaroo and SXSW. Beginners of all ages. Realistic for the southern half of the Park; see the drive math above for deeper distances.
Q: Are there guitar teachers inside the Adirondack Park?
A: There are local options at various levels across the Park. We're at the southern gateway in Glens Falls.
Q: Can I do remote or online lessons?
A: No. Lessons are in-person at the shop. If you need remote instruction, a remote-friendly platform or local teacher is a better fit.
Q: Is the drive worth it from inside the Park?
A: Travis is worth the drive, straight up. Having repairs, setups, gear, and lessons under one roof is icing on the cake.
For the right student at the right distance, this works. Travis is the reason.
Paul's Guitar Hideout is located at The Shirt Factory in Glens Falls, NY. Use the Cooper Street entrance and take the stairs up. If you need assistance, give us a call and we'll come down.
The Shirt Factory
71 Lawrence St., Suite 201B, 2nd Floor
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Wednesday–Sunday, 12–5pm
(518) 217-8695 · info@paulsguitarhideout.com