Christmas Gifts 2023

[Brian Johnston]

I put together a short video of nifty and useful gifts for guitarists. My focus was on things not guitar-pedal-amp related, but 'things' that a guitarist would appreciate that don't cost a lot. I focused on ETSY for this collection, and did include a few non-musical items after each focused product by each artisan. The most expensive thing in this video is a vertical pedal rack, and it was very reasonable. Everything else ranged from $10 to $80. I would like to see what people add to the list.

 

[Brian Johnston]

I did a demo on this, but the Guitar Flatter should be added, since it's under $100 and would slip into a stocking nicely. Easy way to create a fretless guitar. The only thing over $100 in the video is the vertical pedal rack, but that vendor does have some for $100 (I wanted it wider, so it cost more, but not a lot more).

 

[Brian Johnston]

Here's another item. I got one of these years ago, and it's still like new, since it's solid. I went through two fold-up metal footstools, and both bent, twisted, etc. My wood one, but Eric Hedrick, is excellent, and he engraves a name (if desired). His website and a few samples of several (different woods, designs and heights).


Handcrafted Footstools

 

[Brian Johnston]

As a fellow music enthusiast and somewhat of a gear junkie myself, I can totally appreciate your focus on unique and budget-friendly gifts for guitarists. Your video sounds like a treasure trove of inspiration, especially with the emphasis on Etsy finds. It's refreshing to see recommendations that go beyond the usual guitar paraphernalia.

Thanks; it's difficult to find stuff that isn't to cheesy and somewhat different. There are a few other things I wanted for the video, but they were getting a bit pricey and I wanted to keep things around $100.