Guitar Repair Near Albany, NY
Paul's Guitar Hideout is 45 minutes north of Albany in Glens Falls. Setups, fret work, electronics, structural repairs. Flat pricing, diagnosed with you present. No appointment needed.
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.
Setups
Standard setup is $79: truss rod, action at the nut and saddle, intonation, fretboard conditioning, fresh strings. Specialty setups (Floyd Rose, 12-string, classical) are $99. No add-ons, no upsell.
Repair Work
Fret leveling and dressing. Refrets, full or partial. Nut replacement in bone or Tusq. Saddle work. Tuner replacement. Pickup installation and swaps. Pot, cap, and jack replacement. Rewire jobs. Bridge reglue on acoustics. Crack repair and stabilization. Neck reset evaluation. Common diagnostic questions: what is fret buzz and how to fix it, how to know if a guitar needs a fret level.
What we refer out: restoration-grade refinishing on vintage instruments, major structural rebuilds on high-value pieces. If your job belongs with a specialist luthier, we'll tell you.
How It Works
Bring the guitar in, we look at it with you, the problem gets explained, you get a flat number before anything starts. No estimate-shift mid-job. If it's not worth repairing, we say so — more on that call: how to know if a guitar is worth repairing.
Turnaround
Turnaround depends on what's already in the queue. We tell you the real timing at drop-off and turn each one as soon as we can.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you guys buy guitars?
A: Reach out via call or text at (518) 217-8695 to discuss what you have. If it's not right for the shop, we can help direct you in how to sell it elsewhere.
Q: How much is a setup?
A: $79 standard, $99 specialty.
Q: Can I drop off and ship back?
A: We'd rather have you come back in person for pickup so we can show you what was done. If that's not workable, talk to us at drop-off.
Drive up, drop it off, we'll diagnose it with you and give you a straight number.
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