Guitar Picks in the Adirondacks

Guitar picks in the Adirondacks: Paul's Guitar Hideout is in Glens Falls, in the Adirondack foothills. As of November 6, 2026, 24 pick packs are on the wall from D'Addario and Dunlop, starting at $5.49, in a range of shapes and gauges.

Glens Falls has called itself the Gateway to the Adirondacks for a century, and it still is: Exit 18 is the last real town before the park. Anyone coming down 87 from Schroon Lake, Chestertown, or North Creek passes us on the way to anything else.

The Drive

The Adirondacks start at the top of Queensbury: six million acres, the largest park in the contiguous United States, a hundred-odd towns and villages inside it, and Glens Falls is the city in the foothills at the bottom.

From Lake George about 10 minutes, Warrensburg about 20, Bolton Landing about 30, Chestertown about 30. I-87 Exit 18, then the Cooper Street lot at The Shirt Factory.

From the Wall: Dunlop 418P1.0

Tortex (treated Delrin), standard 351 shape. 12 picks, 1.0 mm. We carry the Dunlop 418P1.0 - Tortex Standard Picks, 1.0mm 12-Pack at $5.99.

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.

Picks We Stock

D'Addario and Dunlop, standard shapes and thumb picks, thin through heavy. Picks are the cheapest experiment in guitar, and the one most players never run. Grab a variety pack and play the same song with each gauge.

If You're Starting Out

Start with a medium. It bends enough to forgive a heavy hand on strumming and holds up enough for single notes. Move thinner if you mostly strum, heavier if you mostly pick. There's more for new players in how to choose your first guitar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How far is Paul's Guitar Hideout from the Adirondacks?
A: Paul's Guitar Hideout is in Glens Falls, in the Adirondack foothills.

Q: Where are you relative to the Adirondack Park?
A: Glens Falls, in the foothills just south of the Park. 71 Lawrence St. inside The Shirt Factory, second floor.

Q: What pick gauge should a beginner use?
A: A medium, around 0.73mm. It handles both strumming and single notes while you figure out which way you lean.

Q: Do you carry thumb picks?
A: Yes. D'Addario thumb picks are on the wall.

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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