Guitar Lessons Near Lake George, NY

Paul's Guitar Hideout is 10 minutes south of Lake George on Route 9. Guitar lessons with Travis Gray of Wild Adriatic. He teaches beginners of all ages one-on-one at the shop. Year-round for local residents, schedulable around the summer season for camp families. Lessons run 30 minutes for $40 or 60 minutes for $80. Lessons cover acoustic and electric guitar across all styles. Book with the book a lesson form, or call or text (518) 217-8695.

Route 9 south out of the village, ten minutes into Glens Falls. The Shirt Factory is on the left as you come into downtown, Cooper Street entrance.

Where We Are

We're on the second floor of The Shirt Factory in Glens Falls. The building went up in 1902 as a men's shirt factory and made shirts until 1996. Today it's home to more than 70 studios, shops and galleries, and now a guitar shop. Use the Cooper Street entrance and take the stairs up. If stairs are difficult or you're bringing in something you don't want to carry up, call or text us and we'll arrange access.

Lake George is the village at the south end of the lake, a summer town of about a thousand people the rest of the year, and the first place inside the Adirondack Park north of Queensbury.

Who's Teaching

Travis Gray performing with Wild Adriatic at Jones Park in Appleton for Mile of Music — Travis on stage with Wild Adriatic at Mile of Music in Appleton.

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, or getting ready to perform, whatever the goal is. The first session is about where you're starting and where you want to go.

Practice at home between lessons matters more than lesson length. See how to build a guitar practice routine or how to get the most out of guitar lessons.

Summer Visitors and Year-Round Residents

Families up at a camp for a few weeks can schedule lessons across the stay. Year-round Lake George residents can book standing lessons. Either way, tell us the window when you reach out and we'll work it out.

Before the First Lesson

If you need a guitar, come in first. New and used options across a wide range. A $79 setup on your existing guitar is often worth doing before lessons start, because high action makes clean fretting hard.

If the lesson comes before the guitar, the under-$300 guide names each starter on the wall right now, and the beginner page covers what to spend and whether to begin on acoustic or electric.

A Kid's First Lessons

Travis adjusts to the student without turning the lesson into homework or watering down what they're learning. Early lessons usually focus on making the guitar approachable: basic chords, rhythm, simple songs, good playing habits, and enough progress that picking the instrument up at home feels rewarding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are there guitar lessons near Lake George, NY?
A: Yes. Paul's Guitar Hideout is 10 minutes south of Lake George in Glens Falls, with one-on-one lessons from Travis Gray of Wild Adriatic, a working musician. Beginners of all ages, year-round or scheduled around a summer stay.

Q: How far is the drive from Lake George?
A: About 10 minutes south on Route 9.

Q: Do you teach kids?
A: Yes. Around age 8 is a realistic starting point.

Q: Can we do lessons while we're at the camp for a few weeks?
A: Yes. Tell us your window when you reach out and we'll schedule across the stay.

Beginner Guitars in the Shop

If you don't have a guitar yet, come in first. These are the beginner guitars in stock today.

Inside Paul's Guitar Hideout in Glens Falls, NY: acoustic guitars on the upper rows, electric guitars and basses below, and amps along the floor — The guitar room at Paul's Guitar Hideout in Glens Falls.

Beginner guitars: 15 in stock, 1 on order. Updated November 6, 2026.

Plus 9 more under beginner guitars.

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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 stairs are difficult or you're bringing in something you don't want to carry up, call or text us and we'll arrange access.

The Shirt Factory
71 Lawrence St., Suite 201B, 2nd Floor
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Wednesday–Sunday, 12–5 PM
(518) 217-8695 · info@paulsguitarhideout.com

Facts on this page checked October 2026. Hours and prices are current.

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