12 Awesome Gifts for Guitarists

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‘Tis the season for gift giving, and we want to help you find the best gifts for guitarists. It can be difficult to find a good gift for a guitar player, especially if you don’t play guitar, so this holiday season we are offering up a number of great guitar gifts during our 12 Days of December promotion. We have introduced TrueFire Gift Certificates, which are the perfect gifts for any guitarist; we’ve got Holiday Bundles, which featured sets of our best guitar courses along with a TrueFire backpack and some nice bonuses; and we also have a Gift Zone featuring our other great guitar gifts such as a TrueFire t-shirts, TrueFire Thermoses and Top Guitar Licks USB Cards.

In addition to all our products, there are tons of other great gifts for guitarists out there. And while we usually list things here on The Punch-In in sevens, we’re going to give you 12 products to check out in honor of the 12 Days of Christmas and our 12 Days of December mega sale. So, on behalf of the whole TrueFire team, we wish you a great holiday season, a happy New Year, and good luck gifting!

1. Groove Tech Guitar/Bass 10-in-1 Multi-Tool ($19.99)
Whether you have a USA-made or imported axe, the Groove Tech 10-in-1 Multi Tool has you covered for most bridge, truss rod, and other adjustments needed on a guitar or bass. The tool includes 4 metric and 3 fractional hex keys, 2 Phillips screwdrivers, a 2.5mm slotted screwdriver, and a ruler for setting action. Truss rod sizes are ball-end for easy access. All keys are pro-grade, using heat-treated S2 material with a polished chrome finish.
:: Buy Here :: (or get it for free)

2. Clip-on Chromatic Digital Tuner (~$15)
Intelli IMT500 Clip-on Chromatic Digital Tuner with back light is designed to tune guitars without interference from ambient room noise, all without the use of wires, microphones or pickups. Tuning in noisy environments is easy because the unique, flexible clamp actually uses the instrument’s vibrational energy instead of relying on sound. And, the swivel allows a perfect view of the back lit display.
:: Buy Here ::

3. The Amazing Slow Downer ($39.95)
If you’re a musician who likes to learn new songs and techniques by listening to the same piece of music over and over but wish that the music could be played a little slower, then you’ll enjoy Amazing Slow Downer. You can repeat any section of the music at full speed, slow it down or even speed it up by stretching the music by -50% to 400% without changing the pitch! This program works with your CD-ROM drive or any MP3 file.
:: Buy Here ::

4. Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer Pedal ($77.95)
The NYC original. The USA Big Muff Pi is the distortion that Hendrix and Santana, up to the top contemporary guitarists and rock legends, rely on for its rich, creamy, violin-like sustain. A timeless piece, the Big Muff Pi has been defining the sound of rock guitar for almost 40 years. From Pink Floyd to The White Stripes, everyone wants a piece of the Pi. This thing turns the guitar into a living animal.
:: Buy Here ::

5. Guitar Wall Hangers ($10-$15)
We’ve got these things everywhere here at TrueFire HQ, and we love ‘em. They put your beautiful axes on display for everyone to drool over and keep it out of harms way at the same time. We’re going to make a video on how to make these yourself for about $4 a pop, but in the meantime they are only about $10-$15 and are perfect for anyone who has bad taste in wall art, but a ton of guitars.
:: Buy Here ::

6. George L’s Cable Warehouse ($750 – $1250)
Every guitarist could use a few more guitar cables, and George L’s cable warehouse has all you need to make plenty of cables and patches yourself. It’s a little pricey, but being able to customize your own cables is almost priceless to some. Choose spools of Black, Red, Blue, Purple or White cables and assortment of gold, brass, or nickel plugs. It’s great for music stores, touring rigs, racks, pedal boards or stage.
:: Buy Here ::

7. GHS Guitar Strings (~$20)
Buying strings for someone is a bit like trying to buy him or her shoes, so make sure you know what they use, but it’s still a great gift. There are so many to choose from and we have a lot of favorites, but our go-to strings are made by GHS. Whatever your musical tastes, from bright crunching rock to mellow bluesy sounds, they definitely have the right strings for you.
:: Buy Here ::

8. A Great Guitar Album or Performance DVD (~$15)
It’s probably the closest you can get to inspiration in a bottle (barring drug use), and here are 3 winners that you should definitely check out:

:: Larry Carlton – “Greatest Hits” CD ::
:: Tommy Emmanuel – “Center Stage” CD ::
:: Monte Montgomery – “At Workplay” DVD ::

9. AmpliTube 2 Guitar Software ($399.99)
AmpliTube 2 offers everything needed to craft your own signature guitar tones with 5 separate modules including Tuner, Stomp, Amp Head, Miked Cabinet, and Rack Effects, on 2 series/parallel guitar rigs. 14 Preamps and EQs, 7 Power Amps, 16 Cabinets, 6 Microphones, 21 Stomp Effects, and 11 Rack Effects make AmpliTube 2 the most comprehensive guitar Amp and Effects Modeling software to date.
:: Buy Here ::

10. Kyser Quick Change Guitar Capo (~$15)
The music world’s most popular quick-change capo, Kyser’s Quick-Change Capo is made of strong, lightweight aluminum. The spring-tensioned Quick-Change clamps firmly to hold intonation, but is quickly and easily released and repositioned without disturbing the tuning. You can operate your Quick-Change comfortably with one hand. You’ll find it doesn’t interfere with fingering and the pads won’t mar or react with guitar finishes.
:: Buy Here ::

11. Line 6 Pocket Pod ($129.99)
The Line 6 Pocket POD puts world class Pod tone and rockstar presets in the palm of your hand. About the size of a handheld tuner, Pocket POD is the only personal amp modeling and effects processor packed with over 300 custom presets dialed in by rock stars and professional studio musicians who know great tone. Pocket POD enables you to create mind-blowing guitar tones wherever inspiration strikes.
:: Buy Here ::

12. Pete Anderson Signature Reverend Guitar ($1439)
We gave one of these away earlier this year to the winner of our Tweepstakes, and man, was it hard to see this baby go. With a vintage look but upgraded performance that today’s players can appreciate, this guitar truly reflects the brilliance of Grammy winning country/roots-rock guitarist Pete Anderson. It is actually Reverend’s first hollowbody, but we have a feeling it won’t be their last.
:: Buy Here ::

Have some awesome holiday gift ideas for guitarists of your own? Feel free to share them in the comments!

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