The holiday season is upon us. It’s time to start thinking about gifts for the guitar players in your life. Here are recommendations for guitar-related gift ideas. In many cases, I’ve linked to Guitar Center’s website, but please feel free to explore other retailers for the best deals.

Stocking stuffers ($1 – $19.99):

• picks
• pick holder
• Planet Waves string winder/wire cutter multi-tool
• Planet Waves humifier
• Planet Waves Micro Clip-On Tuner
• guitar stand
• guitar care kit
• strings
• Korg GA-2 Handheld Guitar and Bass
• Hal Leonard Guitar Chords and Scales Book
• capo
• slide

Gifts that won’t blow your budget ($20.00 – $49.99)

• guitar strap
• TC Electronic Polytune Clip-on Tuner
• Dean Markley Pro Mag Plus XM Acoustic Guitar Pickup
• Boss DB-30 Dr. Beat Metronome
• Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal
• DigiTech RP55 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

A little more expensive ($50.00 – $99.99)

• Road Runner Roadster Acoustic Guitar Gig Bag
• TC Electronic Ditto Looper
• Dunlop Original Crybaby Wah Pedal
• Planet Waves Cable Station Pedalboard Cable Kit
• Fender Schaller Locking Tuners
• TC Electronic Polytune Mini Chromatic Pedal Tuner
• Musician’s Chair/Stool
• Musician’s Gear Powered Pedalboard

Blow your budget and their mind – high end gifts ($100.00 and beyond)

• Chemistry Design Works Holeyboard Effects Pedal Board
• Roland Cube-10GX Amp
• Line 6 Pocket POD Multi Effects Processor
• Zoom Q2N Portable Digital Video/Audio Recorder
• Taylor GS Mini Acoustic Guitar

My wife pointed out that there is a ton of cool guitar stuff on Etsy — decorative picks, pick containers, jewelry, wall art, etc. Just go to http://www.etsy.com and search for “guitar.”

For more information about me and the guitar lessons that I give in and around Anne Arundel County, visit www.ewguitar.com.