Musical Instruments

Where to find everything from guitar strings to grand pianos.

Adirondack Guitar and Pro Audio

3 Lafayette St., Hudson Falls, 746-9500. Washburn, Fender, Soundtech, Hartke bass systems and more.

Adirondack Strings

1316 Central Ave., Colonie, 458-7717. Guitars and amps, with a wide selection of acoustic guitars, PA equipment, repairs, guitar and bass instruction.

Blue Sky Music Studios

118 Adams St., Delmar, 478-7862. Instruments and accessories, method books, rentals, guitar repair, and lessons.

Burnt Hills Music

772 Saratoga Road, Burnt Hills, 399-6047. Classical and rock instruments, lessons, repairs, and assorted music merchandise.

Calliope

501 Columbia Turnpike, Columbia Plaza, East Greenbush, 479-4118. An array of instruments, with a concentration on lessons, sheet music and instrument rentals. Known to have a “wall” of sheet music.

Cathedral Music

1813 5th Ave., Troy, 273-5138. Handcrafted acoustic guitars from around the world; also carrying accessories, banjos, mandolins and violins. Lessons available.

Celtic Treasures

456 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 583-9452. Musical instruments from the Emerald Isle, as well as the region’s biggest Celtic music collection.

Cole’s Woodwind and Brass

360 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Saratoga Springs, 450-0333. New and used instruments, specializing in repairs. Also instrument rentals. Serving the Capital Region for more than 25 years.

Daddy’s Junky Music

1770 Central Ave., Colonie, 452-9431. Small chain with a reputation for discounts. Sales and rentals, repairs and trade-ins.

Drome Sound

3486 State St., Schenectady, 370-3701. Wide selection of new and used equipment; also occasional clinics with touring musicians.

Guitar Center

145 Wolf Road, Colonie, 446-1500. National chain with wide selection of top-name equipment for all areas of music production.

Hermie’s Music Store

Parkwood Plaza, Route 9, Clifton Park, 371-4455; 727 State St., Schenectady, 374-7433. The requisite guitars, basses and drums, plus woodwinds, brass and more. Lessons and special orders available.

LA’s Hilton Music

Latham Circle Mall, 783-9400. Full selection of guitars, amps, PA equipment, band instruments, lessons and more. Discounts for college students.

Mohawk Valley Guitars

160 Jay St., Schenectady, 280-4361, mohawk valleyguitars.com. Musical instruments, repairs, restoration, classes, lessons, buy/sell/trade, appraisals.

Musica

17 N. 4th St., Hudson, 828-1045, good musica.com. Classical and rock instruments, lessons, rentals, repairs, and studio space. Lots of sheet music.

New Music

Westgate Plaza, 40 Russell Road, Albany, 459-8298. Guitars, drums, PAs and more. Lessons and repairs available.

Parkway Music

1602 Route 9, Clifton Park, 383-0300. Vintage/used equipment and repairs, plus band instruments, PA equipment, lessons and rentals. Full drum section, and a great selection of guitars and amps.

Rock ’n Learn

476 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, 783-2215. Music instruments, lessons, repairs.

Saratoga Guitar

438 Broadway, Saratoga, 581-1604. New, used and vintage guitars in this cozy store, along with repair service. Willing to buy and trade.

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