Here are some low cost gift ideas for someone buying for a guitarist at
Christmas or other special occasion.
A note for the unwary. Some
guitar accessory packs include strings. It is important to note that
strings are a very personal issue for guitarists. There is a huge
range of sizes (thicknesses) and the string coatings change tone
dramatically. It is probably to safe to buy more of the type you note
your guitarist regularly uses - but ensure you get the exact same string
diameters. If your guitarist is just starting out or keen to
experiment this is less of an issue.
A book. Jedistar recommended
guitar books including the Vintage Guitar Price Guide which is the best
single book available and covers guitars, basses, amplifiers and effects
pedals.
String change tools. Winders and neck stands make the job much easier.
Compact tuners. I could quite easily have a separate tuner in each guitar
case. The Seiko keychain version is very cool.
Capo
Guitar pick holders. I use the Dunlop Microphone stand pick holder and
it is great.
Pedal board accessories. You can never have enough bits and pieces to
play with your pedal board. See my feature on
pedal board power
supplies. I would approach a power supply as a gift with some caution.
Some effects pedals have specific requirements.
Miscellaneous
Guitar gifts under $100
Tuners for the guitar case. Headstock tuners are particularly good for
acoustic guitars.
Pedal tuners for stage. I use a Boss TU2. The only negative
issue with it is the LED display is getting harder to see as my eyes get
worse. The Korg's have larger read outs.
