Chances are you have a few musicians on your holiday shopping list this year. Whether you are looking for a little something for a bandmate, family member, teacher, or a stand partner, here are a few gift ideas that won’t break your budget. These unique gifts appeal to music lovers of every genre and instrument.
Show You Care
As a musician, you understand the importance of hearing protection. Nothing will show you care about the special musician on your shopping list more than a set of Planet Waves Pacato earplugs. They are reusable, come in a handy carrying case, and are universally sized to comfortably fit all ears. Designed specifically for use by musicians, they provide a 19dB noise reduction rating, while minimizing the occlusion effect.
Price: $14.99
http://www.daddario.com/pwHearingProtection.Page
Musical Elegance
Looking for the right hostess gift for your favorite musician’s holiday party? Look no further than this elegant one-of-a-kind eighth note bottle opener. The stylish stainless steel Stone Cask MusicAle opener is designed to stand upright on a counter or bar top as a unique decoration. Quality is guaranteed! It comes with a two-year warranty.
Price: $19.99
www.stonecask.com/product/musicale_bottle_opener/
Chop Saver
Gosling’s Original ChopSaver Lip Care makes the ultimate gift for wind musicians, or anyone during the cold, dry winter season. Created by musician Dan Gosling, a professional Cincinnati trumpet player, ChopSaver is made of 100% natural ingredients. Look for ChopSaver at music retailers, as well as CVS pharmacy stores nationwide.
Price: $13.35 for a three-pack
www.chopsaver.com
Wearable Reference
These watches make thoughtful gifts for music students, or whimsically unique presents for veteran musicians. These attractive, quality timepieces from the Chromatic Watch Company are available in gold or silver toned male and female styles that illustrate circle of fifths, circle of fourths, and chromatic scales. Also available are chromatic desk clocks, travel alarms, and wall clocks.
Price: $19.95 to $89.95
www.chromaticwatch.com
For Gear Geeks
For the gear geek on your shopping list, this unique coffee table book details every tour and studio session from the Rolling Stones 1962 inception to 2014. A respected expert on vintage guitars and the foremost authority on Stones’ gear, author Andy Babiuk was given exclusive access to the group’s musical equipment. The 672-page book contains hundreds of rare photographs and images, many of which were never before published. Other similar titles from Backbeat Books include: Beatles Gear ($40) and Grateful Dead Gear ($34.99).
Price: $60
www.backbeatbooks.com
