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Hard Times Christmas Gift Ideas For Guitar Players
This has been a tough year financially for many of us, so none of the items on this list are over $100. Most are far less. Yet they are still worth buying and are things guitar players will use. For easy shopping, all the items in this list are available at Musician's Friend. Just click a name or image to purchase the item at Musician's Friend.
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If the player on your list owns an acoustic guitar, a capo is always a handy tool. Even some electric players (Keith Richards) use them on a regular basis.
Kyser Quick-Change Capo 6-String Gold
Description: A perfect fit for the necks and fingerboards of acoustic 6-string guitars. A snap to park on the headstock and then reposition between frets using just one hand.
Price: $19.95
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If your player already owns a standard capo, a "cut capo" may be a nice addition. They are becoming quite popular with some players.
Kyser Short Cut 3-String Acoustic Guitar Capo Black
Description: Use on any three adjacent strings to instantly create a variety of open and alternative tunings. The Kyser Short-Cut 3-string acoustic guitar capo is engineered with the same durability and ease of use as Kyser's original Quick-Change capo, but made for the creative artist who enjoys virtually unlimited tuning.
Price: $19.95
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For late night practicing and jamming a headphone amp is a great way to keep the peace at home.
Description: The Vox amPlug AC30 is a headphone amp that can help you to create the perfect practice session. The tiny amPlug plugs directly into your guitar-then just plug in your headphones and relish some great Vox tone. Even with its ultra-compact size, amPlug perfectly reproduces the complex and warm distortion that is distinctive of a vacuum tube, as well as the powerful high gain produced by a large amp stack. Using analog modeling technology, the Vox amPlug delivers full-fledged amp sound. Also available in Classic Rock, based on a UK-made amplifier head, and Metal, based on a California-made high-gain amplifier head.
Price: $39.99
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A polishing cloth is a great way to keep a guitar looking good, or to keep strings clean and lasting longer.
Fender Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth by Meguiars
Description: Meguiar's, the world's premiere car care manufacturer, designed the Wipe exclusively for Fender. Its Tri-Core ultrafine fibers were developed in a unique triangular-shape instead of the usual round or rectangular shapes. The shape and microscopic size of the fibers allows them to act like tiny squeegees that easily penetrate residues and dirt on your guitar's surface. This also increases their ability to trap particles and keep them from returning to the surface, leaving your guitar with a deep, lustrous, and mirror-like finish free of swirls, scratches, or fingerprints.
Price: $9.49
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A guitar strap is always a great gift. A nice leather one is even better.
Levy's Boot Leather Guitar Strap Dark Brown
Description: The Levy's Boot Leather Guitar Strap has a 2-1/2"-wide face. This guitar strap is crafted from the same boot leather used in finely tooled boots and saddles. A 3" padded glove-leather back offers wonderful comfort during those long playing sessions. The Levy's Boot Leather Guitar Strap adjusts from 44" to 53".
Price: $49.99
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Any guitar player who plays gigs or jams with friends needs a gear bag to haul all their pedals, cables, straps, etc.
Musicians Gear Elite Series Gear Bag Black
Description: All-purpose bag is ideal for mics, cables, pedals, etc. Adjustable shoulder strap. Reinforced handles. Side pockets offer plenty of stashability. Dimensions: 18W" x 14"H x 5"D.
Price: $29.99
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If the player on your list has a lot of pedals, a universal power supply can be a great gift.
Godlyke PA-9 Power-All Power Supply
Description: Why keep buying expensive batteries for your stomp boxes when you can use the Godlyke PA-9 Power-All Power Supply? The Power-All can power up to 20 - 9V effect pedals or similar devices. It delivers up to 1.7 amps per device and can run on any AC power supply from 100-240V. It doesn't use a transformer, so forget about 60-cycle hum. Takes up only one outlet socket space (unlike typical wall wart adapters). The Power-All comes complete with a 5-connector daisy-chain cable as well as a 7-piece modular jack assembly that allows it to work with barrel, phone, vintage, and reverse polarity units. The Godlyke PA-9 Power-All Power Supply comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Price: $35.00
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For the guitar player who has already has lots of pedals, an EBow might be the ticket. This unique hand-held device provides infinite sustain for a totally different effect.
EBow Plus Ebow Electronic Bow for Guitar
Description: Use the EBow Plus rather than your pick, and create awesome synth effects. A small electrical charge sets up an energy field, vibrating the string until you pull it away giving you limitless sustain. The tiny, 9V-battery-powered Ebow Plus replaces your pick, letting you mimic horns and synths and create outlandish sounds beyond any instrument. The sounds you discover by experimenting with the EBow will amaze you. And like the best tools of the trade, the EBow will sound different for each musician.
Price: $99.99