Guitar Lessons Near Queensbury, NY

Paul's Guitar Hideout is 10 minutes south of Queensbury on Route 9. In-person one-on-one guitar lessons with Travis Gray of Wild Adriatic. He teaches beginners of all ages one-on-one at the shop. 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.

Queensbury wraps around Glens Falls on three sides, so for most of it we're closer than the mall. Route 9 at the Aviation Road light, past the mall, and you're at the Shirt Factory in about ten minutes.

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.

Queensbury is a suburb of Glens Falls and one of the last bastions of commerce and population before the Adirondacks.

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

See the main lessons page for more, or what to expect from your first lesson.

Younger Students

Around age 8 is a realistic starting point for most young beginners. Younger can work if the student is motivated and physically ready for a 3/4-scale or small-body guitar. If they're not ready yet, we'll let you know. There's more in guitar lessons for kids.

Winter Lessons and the Setup Problem

A guitar that played fine in September often doesn't in January. Indoor humidity in Upstate New York drops hard once the heat kicks on (forced air, woodstoves, baseboard) and student guitars feel it first. Buzzing that wasn't there in October. Acoustics that suddenly fight the player. Action creeping up. It's the guitar, not the student, and it's fixable. If a younger player is struggling mid-winter, it's worth bringing the guitar in before chalking it up to motivation.

Before the First Lesson

If you need a guitar, come in first. We have new and used options across a wide range. A $79 setup on the guitar before the first lesson helps a lot. High action is the most common reason beginners think guitar is harder than it should be, and it's almost always fixable. See when a beginner should get a setup.

Two reads before you spend anything: the priced list of new guitars under $300 in stock, and the beginner buying page on acoustic versus electric, new versus used, and what a setup does.

Lessons for Kids

Younger students learn at a pace that fits them. Some need more repetition and smaller steps. Others connect with the instrument quickly and want to keep moving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are there guitar lessons near Queensbury, NY?
A: Yes. Paul's Guitar Hideout is 10 minutes south of Queensbury in Glens Falls, with one-on-one lessons taught by Travis Gray of Wild Adriatic, a working musician. Beginners of all ages.

Q: How far is Paul's Guitar Hideout from Queensbury?
A: About 10 minutes south on Route 9. We're at 71 Lawrence St. inside The Shirt Factory, second floor, Cooper Street entrance.

Q: How young is too young for youth guitar lessons?
A: Around 8 is realistic for most younger beginners. Younger works if the student is motivated and has the physical size for a small-body or 3/4-scale guitar.

Q: Can parents sit in on a young student's lesson?
A: Parents are welcome in the room. Some stay, some drop off. Whatever works.

Q: How do I book?
A: Reach out through the contact page, call, or stop in during shop hours.

Beginner Guitars in the Shop

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

More for Queensbury

• Guitar shop
• Used guitars
• Guitar repair
• Setups
• Sell your guitar
• Fender guitars
• Fender bass guitars
• Martin guitars
• Fishman
• Dunlop and MXR
• Boss pedals
• Roland amps
• Seymour Duncan
• Humidifiers
• Tuners
• Accessories
• Ukuleles
• Strings
• Bass strings
• Picks
• Cables

All the areas we serve

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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