Looking for small gift ideas for that guitarist in your life this Christmas? The following is a collection of recommendations for relatively inexpensive, compact items that will bring a smile to the face of any guitarist.
A capo is a requirement for all guitarists, and "The Shubb" is the most reliable capo available, at a reasonable price. The Shubb C1 should be suitable for both acoustic and electric guitars (it's not suitable nylon-strung classical guitars).
Many consider Elixirs to be the cadillacs of guitar strings, and I'm inclined to agree with them. If you're unsure about which type to buy, consider the "Polyweb Acoustic Light Top/Medium Bottom" strings for acoustic guitar, or "Polyweb Electric Light" strings for electrice guitar.
This is the stripped-down Intellitouch guitar tuner, that clips to the headstock of a guitar. Since the PT-2 tunes via vibration, rather than pitch, tuning a guitar in a moderately noisy room is a simple task.
All guitarists need guitar picks, and this multi-colored collection of a dozen medium gauge sharp tortex picks are a good choice.
The Dunlop System 65 Kit is all a guitarist needs to keep their pride and joy in tip-top condition. This deluxe guitar cleaning kit contains polish, bodygloss, string cleaner, fingerboard cleaner/prep, fingerboard conditioner, and several cotton polish cloths.
All a guitarist needs to experiment with playing slide guitar is some sort of slide. The BigHeart Bottleneck is a glass slide, which provides a smoother, less brittle sound than brass or steel slides.
Seasons change, and with them change the humidity in your house. Changes in humidity predictably affect the wood in an acoustic guitar, sometimes with disasterous results. This humidifier can dramatically reduce the effects of changing humidity on an acoustic guitar.
This attractive leather strap does a nice job of spreading the weight of the guitar evenly over the length of the strap, so the guitar doesn't feel so heavy.
This is a sturdy, simple guitar stand, that can be used in the home, or on stage. If the guitarist in your life doesn't use a guitar stand, I recommend it - they'll play it more frequently if the guitar is in view, as opposed to being in a case. Note: although it's compact, this stand still won't fit in any stocking I've ever seen.
