Top 10 Gifts Under $50 for Guitarists

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Many musicians, especially guitarists or bassists, frequently need tuners, strings, picks, stands, or other practical tools related to the upkeep of their craft. You know…gifts they’ll actually keep and use.

Below are 10 practical, fun, and universally useful for gifts for acoustic or electric guitar or bass players.

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1. Clip-On Snark Tuner (~$16, clips to the end of the guitar headstock)

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2. String Pack (~$15 for 3 pack electric Ernie Ball strings. ~$20 for 3 pack D’Addario acoustic strings ~$7 for a single 4-string pack of CashBeat bass strings)

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3. Amazon Basics Guitar Stand (~$13, adjustable metal stand for a single guitar or bass)

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4. Ernie Ball Guitar Cleaning & Care Kit (~$20, polish, cloth, fretboard oil)

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5. Kyser Guitar Capo (~$25, allows players to easily play in different musical keys)

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6. ​Rok-Lok Locking Guitar Strap (~$20, a guitar strap that won’t accidentally come apart while playing causing your guitar to fall and potentially get damaged)

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7. ​​D’Addario String Winder / Cutter Combo Tool  (~$13, easily wind guitar strings into the tuning pegs and clip the unnecessary string ends with this multi-tool)

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8. ​Flatsons Mini 10W Practice Amp (~$40, includes standard headphone jack for silent practice)

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9. ​Assorted Dunlop Guitar Pick Packs (~$7, mixed shapes, textures, or thicknesses)

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10. ​Guitar Chord Book (~$7, a great reference to learn new chords or refresh your memory on various chord shapes)

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