27 Best Music Gifts for Musicians and Music Lovers

The affordable way to start someone on vinyl. A three-speed suitcase turntable with built-in speakers and Bluetooth, so it plays the records they will now start collecting and streams from a phone the rest of the time. Add one album and it is a complete gift.

The splurge. Active noise cancellation, excellent sound and all-day comfort for a music lover who listens on the move. If the budget stretches, it is the gift they will use more than anything else on this list.

Record collections outgrow shelves fast. This solid wood crate holds more than 100 LPs upright for flip-through browsing, stacks as the collection grows, and looks like it belongs in a record shop.

Anti-static velvet brush, cleaning fluid, stylus brush and a pouch. Every vinyl listener needs this and most are still wiping records with a t-shirt. Pair it with the crate or the frames for a complete vinyl care gift.

Four black frames sized for 12-inch album covers. The classic way to turn a favorite record into wall art, and the gift that gets hung within the week.

A 9-ounce stabilizer with a leather pad that flattens slight warps and steadies playback. For the collector who has the turntable and the records, this is the small upgrade they have been meaning to buy.

An acrylic slipmat that cuts static and noise on any 12-inch turntable. Under $20 and audibly better than the felt mat that came with the deck.

A pocket-sized 20W speaker with a 24-hour battery and IPX5 water resistance for the shower, the garage and the park. Pair two for stereo. Under $20.

Every string player needs a tuner within reach and most are using a free app. Fender's clip-on tuner is accurate, bright and works on guitar, bass, ukulele and violin. Under $25, with a brand name that makes it feel like a proper gift rather than an accessory.

The one-handed capo every guitarist owns and every guitarist has lost. Made in the USA, built for acoustic six-strings, and a safe gift even for a player with a full gig bag.

A 3-inch foam-padded leather strap from the maker pros use. It is the upgrade that makes a two-hour set comfortable, and most players are still on the nylon strap that came free with the guitar.

The hanger guitarists recommend to each other: a solid black walnut block with a padded cradle that keeps a guitar safe, visible and off the floor. Under $20.

Cleaner, polish, fretboard oil, string cleaner and cloths. It keeps a guitar looking and playing new, and it is the kind of thing a player appreciates but never buys.

A punch that turns old gift cards and the included strips into custom picks. Playful, practical, and a conversation piece for any guitarist who keeps losing picks.

A rechargeable mini amp with clean and drive channels, six hours of battery and a headphone jack for silent practice. Lets an electric player practice on the sofa, in a dorm or in the garden.

An adjustable stand that converts to a desktop stand and folds flat for travel. Students and gigging players always need a better one than the wobbly stand they have.

A wide 57-LED clip light with three color temperatures and up to 140 hours per charge. For pianists and anyone who plays in a dim living room, it is the gift they did not know they needed.

A large-display rechargeable metronome with vocal counting and a practice timer. Better than a phone app because it does not come with notifications.

A double-sided silent pad on an adjustable stand, with sticks and a carry bag. Lets a drummer practice rudiments anywhere without the household filing complaints.

A mahogany tenor ukulele with gig bag, strap, tuner, spare strings and online lessons. The ideal first instrument for someone who has always said they wanted to play something.

A proper 10-hole diatonic in C with a case, the key every beginner method starts with. Small enough for a stocking and genuinely playable.

The Faber method for grown-up beginners, with lesson, theory and technique in one book. The right companion for anyone who just bought a keyboard and does not know where to start.

A plain-language guide to reading, writing and understanding music. For the self-taught player who can play by ear but wants to know why it works.

The most underrated music gift. Loop's high-fidelity plugs cut 17 dB without muffling the mix, look like small earrings, and come in a case. Anyone who goes to shows or plays in a band will use them at the very next gig.

The handheld karaoke mic with a built-in speaker that has been a best-seller for years. Pairs with any phone and turns a living room into a stage. A guaranteed hit with kids and anyone who sings in the car.

Thirty concert entries, ticket stub pockets and a bucket list in a hardcover keepsake. For the friend whose year is organized around tour dates.

Six vinyl-look coasters in a tiny record-player holder. An inexpensive coffee-table gift that gets a smile and daily use.