Best Music Gifts for Dad
ArtistWorks Adult Beginner Guitar Course
Has the dad in your life always wanted to learn guitar? Get him a subscription to ArtistWorks’ new online Adult Beginner Guitar course. Taught using their proprietary online platform chock full of helpful videos and songs he’ll love to learn, this course teaches fundamentals and fun at the same time! Plus, they’ll review a video of him playing and give tips and suggestions so he’ll get feedback for proper technique.
Positive Grid’s Spark
This versatile little powerhouse is much more than a desktop guitar practice amp. Use it to jam along with an AI backing track, or connect to its accompanying app to learn the chords for any song you can find on YouTube or Spotify. Spark is a great sounding amp on its own and doubles as a bluetooth speaker, too!
Casio CT-S200 Portable Keyboard
This nifty ultra-compact CT-S200 lets you make music wherever and whenever you want. Just pop in six AA batteries, grab the built-in carrying handle and take your inspiration to go. It comes with 61 full-sized keys, 400 great-sounding Tones and 77 fun Rhythms. And at only $119.99, it’s a steal!
PRS Guitar Merchandise
Does the dad in your life play electric guitar? If he does, he’s sure to be stoked to put on a PRS Guitars T-shirt, hat or other great PRS merch from their online shop. With loads of styles to choose from you’re sure to find one that’ll fit him to a T. Black Keys’ Let’s Rock Have you got a Black Keys fan on your hands? Let’s Rock, the band’s ninth studio album and is an homage to electric guitar. Well-crafted and packed with energetic performance, this album is a crowd-pleaser. Great for cranking up while hanging out or as a soundtrack to your next road trip, Let’s Rock does just that!
Play it Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound & Revolution of the Electric Guitar
Here’s a fascinating book about the history of the electric guitar and its cultural impact. In Play it Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound & Revolution of the Electric Guitar, veteran music journalists Brad Tolinski and Alan di Perna bring the history of this iconic instrument to roaring life. It’s a story of inventors and iconoclasts, of scam artists, prodigies and mythologizers as varied and original as the instruments they spawned. A great read that your dad will love!
Personalized Leather Guitar Strap
These gorgeous straps from Millers Leather Shop can be personalized to say anything…your dad’s name, his favorite band, song lyrics or saying. Hand tooled of fine leather, they’re sure to last for years, making it the gift that keeps on giving!
Musicians Gear Bag
Does your dad have a load of pedals, cables and other accessories that he needs to keep organized? This gear bag is a gigging musician’s dream with plenty of pockets to keep music equipment organized and safe. Super durable, it features rugged nylon construction, a triple-reinforced handle, sturdy metal buckles, heavy-duty zippers, and a ridged rubber bottom that will hold up to abuse on the road. Go dad!
Clip-on Tuner
Take it from me, you can never have too many clip-on tuners. They seem to like to hide! There are loads to choose from and some can work with many different instruments. The Super Snark 2 (pictured here) is a good place to start!
Jimi Hendrix 50th Anniversary Limited Edition ‘Band of Gypsys’ Vinyl
Is your dad a Jimi Hendrix fan (who isn’t)? Check out this new 50th anniversary edition of his immortal 1970 live album, Band of Gypsys. Includes a limited color pressing on 180-gram translucent cream, red, yellow and green swirl vinyl, plus an eight-page booklet filled with rare images from the concerts and an essay by John McDermott, and a 24″ x 36″ replica of Capitol Records’ original promotional Band of Gypsys poster. Start his Father’s Day out on the right note by sending him one of these50 funny and inspiring quotes about dads.
