Guitar players are often unique individuals with very specific tastes and interests. Musicians have been known to be quirky and eccentric.
If you have a guitar player, you probably already know how difficult it can be to buy them gifts. If so, here’s a list of unusual gifts for guitar players that will turn the gift-giving wheels.
1. Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Guitarists usually fall into two camps: The ones that prefer old-school nitrocellulose lacquers as a guitar finish and those that prefer the more modern polyurethane and polyester finishes.
The nitrocellulose lacquer was first used for acoustic instruments. Still, they became popular with guitar players in the 50s and 60s when Gibson and Fender started using the finish almost exclusively for their electric guitars.
Suppose the person you’re buying a gift for is a traditionalist who loves vintage instruments from the golden era. In that case, getting them nitrocellulose lacquer can be an unusual but great gift that will excite them. With a nitrocellulose lacquer, your guitar player can refinish their instrument and give it a nice gloss while giving the guitar an airier sound.
2. Customized Guitar Accessories
Show your loved one that you care about them by putting extra effort into their guitar-themed gift with personalization. These days, there are many guitar accessories that you can customize with their name.
Custom guitar picks, for example, can be made with unique materials like metal or wood. Add a customized guitar pick holder, too. A guitar capo can be customized with a name or special message, while custom guitar straps can be made using any cool design of your choice and virtually any material.
3. Novelty Items
If you want a low-cost, simple gift for a guitar player, consider all the novelty items you can purchase.
For example, a guitar player who loves drinks might enjoy guitar-shaped ice cube trays, while one who loves to cook might enjoy guitar-shaped BBQ utensils or a Fender cutting board. There are plenty of novelty items to add to this list, like guitar or amp keychains, guitar-shaped USB sticks, and
4. Guitar String Jewelry
If your guitar player is also into jewelry, an unusual but special gift they’re sure to love is a bracelet or necklace made from recycled guitar strings. This present gives new life to old strings and enables your loved one to proudly share their love of music as an accessory.
5. Guitar DIY Kits
Does your gift recipient have a knack for do-it-yourself projects? If so, there are some music DIY kits they’ll be sure to love.
A guitar pick punch allows musicians to make their picks from whatever material they like, such as old credit cards. A guitar effects pedal kit is another DIY project that allows musicians to customize their sound by building their own guitar effects pedal.
6. Tools
Guitar players are often called obsessed because they only want to practice their instrument, make music, and get better. If this sounds familiar, consider getting your loved one a guitar finger exerciser, which they can use to strengthen their fingers when not playing guitar. The device has springs for each finger, so each finger muscle can be individually strengthened. It’s a great tool for beginners and advanced guitar players who need more finger strength for complex chord shapes and intricate solos.
If your loved ones’ fingers are always going, tapping away on the side of their leg, consider gifting them a portable guitar practice tool. They’re sure to appreciate this device that simulates the feel and resistance of strings so they can practice silently, anywhere and everywhere.
7. Guitar Cleaners
Cleaning a guitar is critical to ensuring optimal playability and tone while extending the life of its strings.
A Guitar player who always ensures their instrument are immaculate would love to be gifted guitar cleaners. A guitar string cleaning tool designed to remove dirt, grime, and oil from strings tops the list.
Create a full cleaning kit by adding guitar cleaning cloths, polishers, lemon oil, and conditioner.
8. Custom Song Soundwave Art
Does your loved one play a song you love? Commemorate it with custom song soundwave art. You can transform their voice or any of their songs into a personalized piece of art. All you need to get started is a YouTube link or audio file.
9. Song Book
Add a songbook filled with 100s of songs in multiple genres to your recipient’s guitar reference library. It’ll give them endless hours of practice to learn to play their favourite songs.
This is an especially great gift for beginner or mid-range guitar players proactively working on improving. Songbooks provide a solid foundation for learning.
