Find the perfect stocking filler for the guitarist in your life (or for yourself) with our list of 10 of the best guitar gifts. From retro guitar straps to hi-tech loop pedals, we have a gift idea for every budget.
A List Of Ten Of The Best Guitar Gifts
1. Guitar Straps
Guitar straps are often overlooked but a good one can make playing more comfortable while also enhancing the look of your guitar. Fender make a range of good quality guitar straps; we particularly like the vintage styling of this one:
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2. Mini Amps
Sometimes you want to play guitar without the rigmarole of setting up your main rig. Mini amps are ideal for this purpose: just plug in and play whenever and wherever the mood takes you. The Vox AC1RV 1 shown below also has a rhythm function.
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3. Guitar Leads
Buying a cheap guitar lead is nearly always a false economy. A good quality guitar lead will provide you with many years of reliable service. If you spend a little extra at the start, your investment will be paid back several times over. Many high-end guitar leads come with lifetime warranties.
Planet Waves are known for producing good quality guitar leads. Check out the 20ft Custom Series below:
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4. Travel Guitars
If you are planning to do some traveling in the future, or perhaps just need something to take on your next camping trip, you may want to consider getting a travel guitar. They are significantly less bulky than standard instruments and can also be surprisingly good to play.
Check out the Safari series of travel guitars by Luna:
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5. Loop Pedals
Loop pedals are ideal for solo guitarists who want to create a big sound. Handy for practicing both lead and rhythm guitar, they’re also a lot of fun.
We reviewed the Digitech JamMan Solo last year, and liked it a lot. It’s now been replaced with the Digitech JamMan Solo XT, which has stereo recording and the ability to sync with other Digitech loopers.
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6. Guitar Tuner
A tuner is something that no guitarist should be without. Most guitar tuners have an audio input for electric guitars in addition to a microphone for acoustic instruments. A popular model is the Korg GA-1: a good value, no-frills bit of kit.
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7. Metronome
Another vital bit of kit for all guitarists. Practicing with a metronome is very effective for improving the speed and fluency of your playing. Small electric models such as the Korg MA-1 below make useful guitar gifts.
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8. Music Stand
Lightweight collapsible music stands are horrible things: nasty to look at and prone to falling over whenever you turn over a page. Get yourself a nice heavy music stand, and you’ll start to enjoy your guitar practice again. Manhasset make a range of good quality stands:
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9. Guitar Books
If you get withdrawal symptoms when you’re not actually playing the guitar, try reading a book… about guitars. There are some extremely useful playing methods available, including these jazz guitar books. Technically-minded guitarists should check out the Haynes manual series:
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10. Guitar Albums
Get some inspiration by building up a library of guitar albums. You can get collections of older works by artists such as Steve Vai for extremely good prices in the ‘Original Album Classics Series’, available from Amazon and other stores.
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Are There Any Guitar Gifts We Have Missed?
We hope that you have found our list of guitar gifts helpful. Let us know in the comments below if there are any we’ve missed. If you want you can also share with us the best and worst guitar gifts you’ve ever given or received!